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BlackRock-led Group Invests $525M Toward India Renewable Energy

April 18, 2022 admin blackrock, Energy Storage, Hydro, India, mubadala, renewable energy, Renewables, Solar, tata power, Wind

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2022 19:42:16 +0000

A group considered the world’s largest asset manager has joined with a United Arab Emirates (UAE) wealth management fund to support an investment in renewable energy development in India. A consortium led by New York-based BlackRock, along with UAE sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co., on April 14 said it would pay $525 million for […]

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Grid Interconnection Queue Filled with Solar and Energy Storage Projects

April 14, 2022 admin berkeley lab, Energy Storage, Gas, hybrid power, interconnection queue, lawrence berkeley national laboratory, news, Power Demand, Renewables, Solar, Wind

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 18:42:08 +0000

A study conducted by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) shows more than 1.1 TW of solar and energy storage capacity were in the U.S. power grid’s interconnection queue at the end of 2021. Notably, that total is more than the currently existing capacity in the U.S. power fleet. Additionally, Berkeley Lab researchers found […]

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Solar Tax Credit – Here’s Your Guide to Collect!

April 7, 2022 admin clean power, research, rooftop solar, Solar, Solar energy, solar tax credits

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:55:03 +0000

Check out the Homeowner’s Guide to learn more, and remember to file by April 18!

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Distributed Renewables Cyber Resilience

April 7, 2022 admin connected plant, cyberattack, Cybersecurity, distributed energy, full coverage, idaho national laboratory, iiot, inl, news, Renewables, Research and Development, Solar, T&D, Technology, Wind

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:51:28 +0000

The benefits of renewable energy continue to grow, with wind generation supplying 9.2% of generation in the U.S. and up to 22.6% in other western countries like Germany. Solar is at 2.8% in the U.S. (for utility-scale installations) and near 10% in Germany. Through diversification and greater distribution system integration, the application of renewable energy […]

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Solar: Mediterranean Sea Could Become a ‘Super Grid’

April 2, 2022 admin clean power, Europe, grid, Israel, Mediterranean, policy & politics, Solar, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:50:51 +0000

A common argument against solar and wind as renewables is that “the wind doesn’t always blow and the sun doesn’t always shine.” While energy storage in the form of batteries, pumped storage, and other emerging methods is certainly part of the solution, but it’s not the whole solution. The truth is that there are some […]

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OhmConnect, Carrier, SunPower Collaborate to Support Grid Resiliency

March 31, 2022 admin carrier, distributed energy, Distributed Generation, ohmconnect, Solar, sunpower, virtual power plant, vpp

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:09:37 +0000

A California company known for its residential energy management systems has announced it is collaborating with a provider of building energy solutions and a solar technology company to modernize energy infrastructure and provide support to the power grid. OhmConnect is an Oakland-based group that creates grid-connected homes to leverage energy storage, solar power, heating, cooling, […]

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New York Tops 1 GW of Community Solar Installations

March 24, 2022 admin community solar, distributed energy, dsd renewables, New York, nyserda, Renewables, Solar

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2022 16:55:17 +0000

New York officials announced a milestone for the state’s solar power sector, with Gov. Kathy Hochul saying more than 1 GW of community solar generation capacity has been installed across the region. Hochul also said New York has the nation’s largest pipeline of community solar under construction, with more than 700 projects in the queue […]

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Smart, Hybrid, Distributed: MHI Completes EBLOX Demonstration Plant in Turkey

March 24, 2022 admin calik, eblox, Energy Storage, Gas, hybrid power, MHI, news, Solar, Technology, Turkey

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:48:39 +0000

Construction of a power plant in Turkey that will demonstrate a stand-alone “triple hybrid” system featuring renewable power sources, a reciprocating engine generator, and a battery has been completed. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group subsidiary Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger, Ltd. (MHIET) and Calik Enerji Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., a subsidiary of Turkish energy […]

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How Ammonia Could Help the World Transition to Clean Energy

March 23, 2022 admin ammonia, Business, Carbon Capture, clean energy, Coal, Energy Storage, energy transition, Environmental, full coverage, Gas, green hydrogen, hydrogen, news, power podcasts, Renewables, Solar, Technology, the power podcast, Wind

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:05:34 +0000

Hydrogen is widely seen as a vital component in efforts to decarbonize the world’s power supply. One example of this is a strategy being piloted by at least a couple of major gas turbine manufacturers, which involves storing “green hydrogen” produced through electrolysis using excess wind or solar power when renewable energy supplies exceed grid […]

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Tiny New York Town To Floating Solar Wallflowers: Catch Me If You Can!

March 21, 2022 admin clean power, Energy, New York, nrel, renewable energy, Solar, Solar energy, Solar power

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2022 17:15:46 +0000

A tiny town in upstate New York has cracked the floating solar code, setting the stage for converting both urban and rural reservoirs into renewable energy power plants.