Solar Energy News

Despite significant progress in recent years, the world is falling short of meeting the global energy targets set in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for 2030. Ensuring affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030 remains possible but will require more sustained efforts, particularly to reach some of the world’s poorest populations and to improve ...

May 21, 2019

By International Energy Agency

The United States urgently needs a 21st Century update of its aging power grid and the solution, well-planned transmission investment, will more than pay for itself according to a new report released recently by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).  ...

May 15, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Today the average car runs on fossil fuels, but growing pressure for climate action, falling battery costs, and concerns about air pollution in cities, has given life to the once "over-priced" and neglected electric vehicle.With many new electric vehicles (EV) now out-performing their fossil-powered counterparts' capabilities on the road, energy planners are looking to bring innovation to the ...

May 15, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The Canadian Electricity Association recognized Hydro Ottawa Ltd.’s MiGen Transactive Grid at its recent Centre of Excellence on The Hill conference. Originally launched in 2017 as The GREAT-DR, the trial project has received additional funding and partnerships and has been relaunched under the MiGen brand.MiGen enables consumers and businesses to help shape the future of the ...

May 15, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

AMS, an energy management services company with projects across the United States, recently (5/14) announced the establishment of a solar and storage energy partnership with 38 Degrees North, and John Hancock and its affiliates.  38 Degrees North, alongside John Hancock Infrastructure Fund (JHIF), a private equity fund with approximately $2 billion of committed capital and ...

May 14, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Global energy investment stabilised in 2018, ending three consecutive years of decline, as capital spending on oil, gas and coal supply bounced back while investment stalled for energy efficiency and renewables, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest annual review. ...

May 13, 2019

By International Energy Agency

Today, Neuron EV, a visionary automotive company, presents HUB, the future of smart transportation. HUB stands for Harmony, Utility, Balance. HUB is convergence of technology for ease of mobility. The vision of HUB is unity without uniformity and diversity without fragmentation. HUB is a new paradigm of transportation that aims to make a positive impact in our ...

May 12, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

With estimates of more than 20 million electric vehicles expected on the road in the U.S. by 2030, a new report from the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) explores the current managed charging landscape and highlights the important role of utilities in furthering the ...

May 9, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Vattenfall and the City of Amsterdam, together with grid owner Liander, the infrastructure competence center Elaad, and the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, recently launched Flexpower, the largest public smart charging network for electric vehicles in Amsterdam. This solution is designed to enable faster charging, maximal use of renewable electricity and more efficient use of the ...

May 8, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

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May 7, 2019

By BatteryBhai.com

CleanSpark, a microgrid company with advanced engineering, software and controls for innovative distributed energy resource (DER) and microgrid deployments, recently (5/3) announced it has achieved government acceptance of its solar plus storage microgrid located at the Marine Corps Base Camp ...

May 5, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Centrica’s Cornwall Local Energy Market (LEM) is celebrating a major milestone, as the pioneering trial completes the installation of cutting-edge renewable technologies across its residential programme. Delivered by Centrica’s Distributed Energy and Power business, Centrica Business Solutions, the ...

May 5, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) has released Power Trends 2019. Each year, this report provides information and analysis on how technology, economic forces and public policy are shaping a more dynamic power grid, and the implications for the state’s wholesale ...

May 2, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Landis+Gyr and Grand Bahama Power Company, a subsidiary of Emera Inc., have reached an agreement covering advanced metering and intelligent grid technology to support the utility’s grid modernization strategy. GBPC will deploy Landis+Gyr’s Gridstream Connect solution to include advanced electricity meters, distribution automation devices and meter data management. The utility selected ...

May 1, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Green Mountain Power (GMP) is launching a revolutionary energy delivery system to provide customers increased resiliency during outages, while also adding convenience and helping them cut carbon. The Resilient Home program uses a patent-pending approach to energy delivery, so customers can use a battery system for reliability and to measure their energy usage. Customers enrolled in the ...

May 1, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

This week (4/30), Opus One Solutions (Opus One) announced the successful completion of a year-long joint project with Portland General Electric Company focused on Integrated Distribution Planning. By incorporating Opus One’s next generation software platform into PGE’s distribution planning process, PGE was able to demonstrate full situational ...

Apr. 30, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has become one of the nation's first wholesale power markets to connect a groundbreaking type of flow technology batteries to its grid, which could give rise to promising storage capability on large-scale electric systems.San Diego Gas & Electric (SDGE) has unveiled a vanadium redox battery storage pilot project in coordination with Sumitomo ...

Apr. 30, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Generac Holdings Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of a wide range of residential, commercial and industrial power products, recently (4/29) announced  the company has acquired Pika Energy, Inc., a manufacturer of innovative battery storage technologies that capture and store solar or grid ...

Apr. 29, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Tohoku Electric Power and Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions (Toshiba ESS) recently (4/26) entered into an agreement to conduct joint research on electricity trading between individuals (P2P* energy trading) using distributed energy resources.In this joint research, Tohoku Electric Power will mainly be configuring settings of the simulation conditions (solar energy generation, battery ...

Apr. 28, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL's) Technology Transfer Director Anne Miller enjoys the drive out to Denver International Airport (DIA)—but not because of her destination. Instead, she has been fascinated to watch as the Peña Station NEXT zero energy campus emerged from the high plains near the airport. The change—like so many others—was enabled by a ...

Apr. 28, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer