Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:00:03 +0000
Sunnova Energy Corp., an energy-as-a-service (EaaS) provider, has snagged a first-of-its-kind conditional federal loan guarantee commitment of up to $3 billion for a project that could further future virtual power […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 17:58:17 +0000
Microgrids are localized power grids that can be disconnected from the traditional grid to operate autonomously. Because they are able to operate while the main grid is down, microgrids can strengthen resilience and help prevent grid disturbances. They also function as a reliable resource for faster system response and recovery. Microgrids enable the integration of […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 15:12:32 +0000
Three major electric power trade groups in a letter on Feb. 15 urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to reconsider proposed energy efficiency conservation standards for distribution transformers, citing “severe and ongoing supply chain challenges that have prolonged and complicated distribution transformer production and availability.” The letter was sent ahead of a public meeting scheduled […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Johan Bjorklund| Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 14:29:56 +0000
Are today’s Distributed Control Systems ready for what tomorrow could bring? Johan Björklund of leading global technology company ABB believes they are. Here he looks at how the DCS is adapting to meet the changing demands of users. Distributed Control Systems (DCS) have been around for nearly half a century. Of course, both industrial processes […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:16:00 +0000
Solar + wind, solar + storage, wind + storage—even fossil fuels combined with renewable energy—are supporting the growth of hybrid power plants that are breaking the norms of traditional power generation
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Read moreCredit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2022 04:14:00 +0000
Governments and power generators continue to work to improve access to electricity on the African continent. Engie Energy Access, a subsidiary of French energy major Engie, recently signed a $60 million
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Read moreCredit to Author: Mike Ting| Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:54:22 +0000
Climate change is continuing to drive temperatures to unprecedented levels. In just a single day in late June, the United States set or broke at least 21 high-temperature records. So, what do we do to cool down? We crank up the air conditioner. But with each surge in energy demand, our aging grid is being […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 04:14:00 +0000
The City of White Plains, New York, enlisted DSD Renewables to design, engineer, develop, construct, and finance a nine-site, 6.8-MW community solar and 1.7-MW/8-MWh energy storage portfolio. The
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Read moreCredit to Author: Kennedy Maize| Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 04:13:00 +0000
An innovative project that combines solar power with electric buses is POWER’s Distributed Energy Award winner. The microgrid it created can help the community during emergencies, as well as during peak
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Read moreCredit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2022 04:14:00 +0000
Vermont doesn’t get a lot of attention outside of Bernie Sanders, but the state’s power system is worth taking a look at as it has undergone a notable shift toward renewable energy. About 80% of
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