Solar Energy News

Solar power companies in Southeast Asian that are competing for land with agriculture, industry and expanding populations have found an innovative alternative: placing floating panels in lakes, dams, reservoirs and the sea. ...

Jul. 5, 2019

By ProFloating B.V.

Since time immemorial, Tlingit – literally “People of the Tides” – have lived by the rhythm of Earth’s restless tides.  What better place for indigenous Southeast Alaska students to study the gifts the tides bring than the beaches their culture have relied upon for generations? To strengthen indigenous culture and renew their ties to their homeland, local ...

Jul. 4, 2019

By Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP)

Global energy as a service market was valued at approximately USD 960 million in 2017 and is expected to generate revenue of around USD 12,179 million by 2024, growing at a CAGR of around 43.75% between 2018 and 2024.The rapid adoption of renewable energy sources, such as solar, tidal, and wind, is expected to foster ...

Jul. 4, 2019

By Zion Market Research

Portland General Electric Company recently (7/15) announced the launch of its Smart Grid Test Bed, a first-of-its-kind-project that will integrate smart grid technology on a scale never before attempted in the United States. The project aims to accelerate PGE's vision for a clean energy future through partnering with customers in entirely new ways to decarbonize the grid."We're using ...

Jul. 15, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

This paper explores the benefits and market opportunities for Hybrid Power Plants (HPPs). As the share of variable renewable energy in power grids increases, a discussion on the potential advantages of HPPs, comprising wind or other renewables, with or without storage, has been evolving.Currently, the number of such HPPs under development or already operating in Europe is very limited. Their ...

Jul. 15, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) software company Smarter Grid Solutions (SGS) recently (7/12) unveiled ANM Strata 2.0, the next generation of its flagship product following successful on-grid deployments and pilot projects in the US, UK and Germany. ANM Strata 2.0 is the most widely deployed and versatile DERMS on the market, with enhanced tools for data analytics, ...

Jul. 14, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Six words grab John Perkins' attention whenever he sees a presentation from the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy: "If it works, will it matter?""On that slide, will it matter?' is in a much bigger font than if it works,'" said Perkins, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL's) laboratory program manager for the 10-year-old agency (ARPA-E). "The point of that is they are willing ...

Jul. 7, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Profloating joined the floating solar system of Wattco at the slufter with FLOTAR. Becoming a hybrid system, we are now able to gather valuable data with regard to both systems and how it compares. Since the Slufter is one of the toughest areas where it comes to weather conditions for floating, this makes for a perfect test. Challenging both our floating solar system and our anchoring design, the ...

Jul. 5, 2019

By ProFloating B.V.

Team Profloating proudly presented the FLOTAR platform  and its vision for a sustainable energy transition in the Netherlands and the world at the World Horti Center on 22 ...

Jul. 5, 2019

By ProFloating B.V.

NEDO, Sharp Corporation (Sharp), and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) recently announced a plan to commence public road trials from late July 2019. The trials aim to assess the effectiveness of improvements in cruising range and fuel efficiency of electrified vehicles equipped with high-efficiency solar batteries.To facilitate the execution of this trial, Sharp modularized its world-class, ...

Jul. 4, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Renewable energy technology advances, innovation in storage and digitization and increased distributed energy generation are accelerating the pace of the global energy transition, according to the latest EY research in collaboration with IDC, a leading global analyst house. A year ago, EY teams and IDC mapped the major drivers to determine when three tipping ...

Jul. 4, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

In January 2007, California launched a $3.3 billion ratepayer-funded effort to install 3,000 megawatts (MW) of new distributed solar over the next decade and transform the market for solar energy by reducing the cost of solar generating equipment. The California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) portion of the solar effort is known as the California Solar Initiative (CSI) program. The CSI ...

Jul. 2, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and The Solar Foundation are joining the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), several national residential solar companies, and other nonprofit organizations to develop new automated permit software for distributed solar and storage, reducing the cost of solar installations and saving resources for local governments and taxpayers.NREL ...

Jul. 2, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

On December 7, 2013, the famous American solar energy researcher came to our company. After carefully and carefully visiting our R&D department and production department, we discussed with the management of our company about the development of solar energy integrated ...

Jul. 2, 2019

By Shenzhen Alenson Electronic Co. Ltd

In response to growing client demand for tailored solutions balancing conventional and renewable generation sources, as well as more distributed, resilient power sources and grid infrastructure, Black & Veatch recently (7/2) announced the reorganization of its global power business. The new organization elevates focus on Black & Veatch Power's Renewables business and ...

Jul. 2, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) received more than $3.2 million from the Technology Commercialization Fund within the U.S. Department of Energy to fund a dozen technology maturation projects.The announcement from the Department of Energy (DOE) this week noted another 65 projects at 11 other national laboratories will receive about $21 million in funds. The Technology ...

Jul. 1, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The race to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is the defining challenge of our generation. The world needs more clean and renewable power quickly, but the accelerated deployment of renewables comes with multiple challenges, including reliability, resiliency, scalability and land use.At peak times, we already have more renewable power than the grid can handle in some US states and countries. Despite ...

Jun. 30, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Eos Energy Storage (Eos) has announced two new projects deploying the company’s Aurora 2.0 battery system in major markets on both coasts of the United States. The next generation solution integrates the company’s aqueous, zinc Znyth® battery technology — built on ten years of testing and learning — as a safe, sustainable, and scalable alternative to Lithium Ion.The Eos Aurora® 2.0 has ...

Jun. 19, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Ameresco, Inc., a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, recently announced the completion of construction of a comprehensive energy resiliency and energy infrastructure project at the United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina. The $91 million project, which required no upfront capital from MCRD PI, features resilient ...

Jun. 19, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

North Carolina’s diverse Clean Energy Industry now boasts over $14 billion in revenue, 43,238 jobs, and over 1,700 firms according to the 2018 North Carolina Clean Energy Industry Census, released today by North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA). Since NCSEA pioneered the first state-based Clean Energy Industry Census in 2008, North Carolina’s Clean Energy Industry and ...

Jun. 19, 2019

By North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association