Solar Energy News

SimpliPhi Power announces their collaboration with Sol-Ark on the latest evolution of the company’s popular turn-key solution: the AccESS energy storage and management system. Combining SimpliPhi’s highly efficient energy storage with the Sol-Ark DC transformerless hybrid inverter creates operational ...

Sep. 16, 2019

By Simpliphi Power, Inc.

The saving, which amounts to over £5.6bn over a typical 15 year energy contract, is identified in a new study that aims to assess the economic opportunity of the healthcare, universities and defence estate adopting green technology such as solar panels and ...

Sep. 16, 2019

By Centrica Business Solutions

The energy transition requires more than 10 times solar and 5 times wind power in combination with other technology measures to limit global warming to well below 2°C and meet the targets of the Paris Agreement, according to DNV GL's latest Energy Transition Outlook: Power Supply and Use report. The report finds that the energy transition is gathering pace more quickly than previously thought but ...

Sep. 15, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) recently (9/12) announced the completion of Key Capture Energy’s system, the largest battery installation in New York which will serve the state’s electrical system by enhancing power grid performance and reliability and will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The 20-megawatt energy storage system supports Governor Andrew ...

Sep. 15, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Astoria Generating Company and Siemens signed a contract for the turnkey construction of two SeaFloat power barges to be equipped with eight Siemens SGT-A65 gas turbines. The barges will replace four existing power barges located at Gowanus Generating Station in the Upper Bay of Brooklyn, New York City, resulting in cleaner, more efficient energy production.Siemens will preinstall the ...

Sep. 5, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Global investment in new renewable energy capacity over this decade — 2010 to 2019 inclusive — is on course to hit USD 2.6 trillion, with more gigawatts of solar power capacity installed than any other generation technology, according to new figures published recently (9/5). According to the Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2019 report, released ahead of the UN ...

Sep. 5, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Recently (9/4), the national business group Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) released a fact sheet showing that Colorado has 65,400 people working in advanced energy across the state. ...

Sep. 4, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Wind energy pricing remains attractive, according to a report released by the U.S. Department of Energy and prepared by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). With prices averaging below 2 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for newly built projects, wind is competitive with other generation sources.“Wind energy prices – particularly in the central United States, and supported by ...

Sep. 4, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

United Kingdom (5 September 2019): PROINSO, a global leader in the solar energy market, and SOLAREN, have won the 2019 Asian Power Award in the category “Solar Power Project of the Year – ...

Sep. 4, 2019

By Proinso USA

Recently (9/3), Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, filed plans with the Missouri Public Service Commission (MoPSC) to build three Solar + Storage facilities across Missouri. These new installations are designed to improve customer reliability and enable access to solar energy around the clock. Each location will connect a large solar energy generation facility to battery ...

Sep. 3, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

EDF Renewables North America recently (9/3) announced it has acquired Los Altos, California-based PowerFlex Systems(PowerFlex), a pioneer in managed electric vehicle (EV) charging technology. The investment is part of EDF Renewables' continued strategic growth in the distributed energy market, as reflected by their acquisition of groSolar in 2016 and their partnership ...

Sep. 3, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

A pioneering Grid Services Purchase Agreement between the Hawaiian Electric Companies and Minneapolis-based Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI) has been approved by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, advancing a project to bring Hawaii customers more renewable energy choices.The approval allows the OATI Energy Alliance, a team of industry-leading companies, to aggregate, ...

Sep. 3, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The target, revised down from 41TWh in 2015, has helped spur development of large-scale renewable energy projects, resulting in record years of investment, despite unsupportive federal administrations. ...

Sep. 3, 2019

By Windpower Monthly Forums

A new report from Navigant Research provides forecasts for utility-scale energy storage systems (ESSs) deployed globally in terms of power capacity (MW), energy capacity (MWh), and revenue generated from the development of new projects in 26 countries worldwide.With the emergence of new markets and ...

Sep. 2, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Protecting our environment is more important than ever. The UK declared a climate emergency back in May this year, recognising the impact that climate change is having. Luckily there are new developments in place which aim to keep carbon emissions down and provide millions with energy. So, What is Floating Solar? As more impact is felt across the world from ...

Sep. 1, 2019

By NP Solar

With families across the country enduring a rising number of power outages, Sunrun Inc. announced recently (8/28) it is bringing its Brightbox home solar and battery service to customers in Vermont.Starting this month, Vermont households can get Sunrun's solar-powered home battery, Brightbox, from as little as zero dollars down and at a low monthly rate. Brightbox customers in ...

Aug. 28, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, showcased its latest PV inverter solutions tailored for utility-scale and distributed generation installations at Intersolar South America 2019, demonstrating its mission of clean power for all through consistent efforts in providing world class products and post-sales service for the Latin American renewable energy sector. ...

Aug. 27, 2019

By Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a way to better harness the volume of energy collected by solar panels. In a new study, the researchers developed an algorithm that increases the efficiency of the solar photovoltaic (PV) system and reduces the volume of power currently being wasted due to a lack of effective controls.“We’ve developed an algorithm to further boost the ...

Aug. 27, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The United Nations Climate Change Agreement and movements such as Fridays for Future are putting pressure on politicians, companies and research institutions to develop sustainable energy solutions. For the past 25 years, INNIO, a pioneer in combined heat and power, and the ...

Aug. 25, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released annual market reports documenting data and trends in wind installations, technologies, costs, prices, and performance through the end of 2018 for three sectors: utility-scale land-based, offshore, and distributed wind."Onshore wind energy installation continues to grow across the country, and this Administration has proven that we can pursue ...

Aug. 25, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer