Solar Energy News
-
Why AI and Energy are the New Power Couple
by Vida Rozite, Energy Policy Analyst; Jack Miller, Energy Efficiency Policy Analyst; and Sungjin Oh, Energy Analyst, IEA Power systems are becoming vastly more complex as demand for electricity grows and decarbonisation efforts ramp up. In the past, grids directed energy from centralised power stations. Now, power systems increasingly need to support multi-directional flows of electricity ...
-
High-performance sensors underpin semiconductor growth
As the semiconductor industry continues to advance in technology and innovation, the focus on safety, environmental responsibility, and community well-being is more critical than ever. The role of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in semiconductor fabrication processes necessitates advanced monitoring solutions to ensure the highest standards of safety for workers and neighbouring communities. In ...
-
Grid-Connected Hybrid Storage Facility Using Second Life Batteries in Santa Barbara County, CA
B2U Storage Solutions, a leading provider of large-scale energy storage systems using second-life electric vehicle batteries, announced this week that the SEPV Cuyama facility has begun operations. This facility, the company's second hybrid battery storage site, is located in Santa Barbara County, CA near the community of New Cuyama. The 12MWh facility uses hundreds of EV batteries sourced from ...
-
Expanding Transmission Capacity Between MISO and PJM Would Save Consumers Billions of Dollars
Consumers are paying billions of dollars a year due to transmission constraints between the Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern grid regions, and those costs are expected to increase with decarbonization and electrification efforts, according to a new report released this month from the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) and Grid Strategies. The analysis, Billions in Benefits: A Path for ...
-
Solar-powered device produces clean water and clean fuel at the same time
A floating, solar-powered device that can turn contaminated water or seawater into clean hydrogen fuel and purified water, anywhere in the world, has been developed by researchers. The device, developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge, could be useful in resource-limited or off-grid environments, since it works with any open water source and does not require any outside power. It ...
-
U.S. Department of Energy Invests Nearly $8.4 Million to Advance Grid-Enhancing Technologies (GETs)
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (Nov 13) selected four organizations to receive nearly $8.4 million to develop technologies that will improve grid reliability, optimize electricity infrastructure, and facilitate grid connection with renewable resources. DOE's Office of Electricity and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) are jointly funding these projects from DOE's ...
-
Axpo is making plans for a second alpine solar plant in Ilanz/Glion
Following Axpo’s presentation in September 2023 of its plans to build a 15 MWp ground-mounted system in Ilanz/Glion in the canton of Graubünden, the company is now planning to build a second project in the community. This second ground-mounted system is expected to have an installed capacity of around 30 MWp. Axpo aims to generate a total of around 66 gigawatt hours of ...
-
JCP&L Unveils Largest-Ever Infrastructure Upgrade Plan to Modernize New Jersey Electric Grid
FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiary Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) filed a new infrastructure improvement program with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) on Nov 9 that would strengthen the backbone of its local electric system and provide the foundation for smart grid capabilities in the future. Known as EnergizeNJ, the five-year, $935 million proposal includes key investments in ...
-
Electriq Power Energy Storage Software Compatible with California's Demand Side Grid Support Program
Electriq Power Holdings, a provider of intelligent energy storage and management solutions for homes and small businesses, announced this week that its battery storage system, the PowerPod 2 and proprietary operational software, is compatible with California's new Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) program. DSGS is a California statewide program introduced by the California Energy Commission. It ...
-
Axpo launches ambitious training initiative to combat skills shortage
The rapid expansion of renewable energy is being hampered by the shortage of skilled workers. Axpo is responding with a range of targeted measures that will make the Group one of the largest training enterprises in Switzerland by 2030. New training opportunities in emerging fields, multi-stage programmes for different proficiency levels and a wider variety of apprenticeship programmes are ...
-
U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Geological Survey Release Online Database of Large-Scale Solar
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) released the largest and most comprehensive database to date on large-scale solar energy projects in the United States. The U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (USPVDB) includes the location, size, and other characteristics of large-scale solar projects. This new public ...
-
DOE Announces Up to $440 Million to Install Rooftop Solar and Batteries in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (Nov 2) announced a slate of solar companies and nonprofits selected to install rooftop solar and battery storage systems for vulnerable households in Puerto Rico through the Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund (PR-ERF). The first tranche of PR-ERF funding, up to $440 million, will help lower energy bills for 30,000-40,000 single-family households in Puerto ...
-
New APS Plan Addresses Growing Customer Energy Needs
APS filed its 2023 APS Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) at the Arizona Corporation Commission this week (Nov 1). The 2023 IRP provides a 15-year outlook on how much electricity APS customers will need and what investments are necessary to address those needs with around-the-clock energy amid unprecedented growth of people and businesses moving to Arizona. APS worked with its Resource Planning ...
-
Western Energy Imbalance Market Hits $4.66 Billion in Total Benefits
The Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) achieved $462.05 million in cost-saving benefits in the third quarter this year, bringing total leveraged savings across California and the West to $4.66 billion since the launch of the real-time electricity market in 2014.The increase in third-quarter economic benefits is due to a growing number of market participants and expanded resource diversity ...
-
TotalEnergies Starts Up in Texas a 380 MW Utility-Scale Solar Power Plant with Battery Storage
TotalEnergies has started commercial operations of Myrtle Solar, its utility-scale operated solar farm in the United States. Located south of Houston, Texas, Myrtle has a capacity of 380 megawatts peak (MWp) of solar production and 225 MWh of co-located batteries. With 705,000 ground-mounted photovoltaic panels installed over an area equivalent to 1,800 American football fields, Myrtle produces ...
-
Duke Energy to Build Nation's First End-to-End Green Hydrogen Combustion Turbine System
Duke Energy this week (Oct 27) announced it soon will break ground in DeBary, Fla., on the first demonstration project in the United States to successfully create clean energy using an end-to-end system to produce, store and combust 100% green hydrogen. The innovative system is the result of collaboration between Duke Energy, Sargent and Lundy, and GE Vernova and will be located at Duke Energy ...
-
Georgia Power Files Update to 2023 Integrated Resource Plan
Georgia Power this week (Oct 27) filed an update to its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which the company notes sets forth a flexible, comprehensive plan to support the state's economic growth. Current energy projections for Georgia now reflect energy growth of approximately 6,600 MW through 2030, up from approximately 400 MW previously forecasted in January 2022. Building upon the plan approved ...
-
Enhancing data quality through ventilation and heating: ensuring accurate readings in clean domes
Technical specifications provide valuable insights into a measuring instrument, but its true capabilities come to light through real-world performance. The presence of dew, frost, or debris on the optical dome of a radiometer can greatly influence its readings, often resulting in inaccurate data. Fortunately, these challenges can be effectively addressed by implementing ventilation and heating ...
-
California Sees Unprecedented Growth in Energy Storage
New data show California is surging forward with the buildout of battery energy storage systems with more than 6,600 megawatts (MW) online, enough electricity to power 6.6 million homes for up to four hours. The total resource is up from 770 MW four years ago and double the amount installed just two years ago. Details of the energy storage fleet, a key component in the state's transition to 100 ...
-
DOE Releases Draft Roadmap to Improve Interconnection of Clean Energy Resources on the Grid
The U.S. Department of Energy released a draft roadmap to address interconnection challenges on the transmission grid and seeks feedback from the public before releasing a final version. DOE convened a broad group of clean energy stakeholders through its Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X) to develop the roadmap, which is intended to serve as a practical guide for implementing near-and ...
Need help finding the right suppliers? Try XPRT Sourcing. Let the XPRTs do the work for you