Recycling News: Fraunhofer ISE Invents Process For Solar Panels
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2022 20:05:57 +0000
Fraunhofer ISE has developed a process for recycling the silicon in old solar panels.
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CAISO Plan Calls for $30.5 Billion for Transmission—and More Renewable Energy
Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2022 19:09:07 +0000
California’s power grid continues to evolve and will look much different by 2040, according to a 20-year draft transmission plan released by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO). The plan calls for significant additional renewable energy resources, along with a $30.5-billion build-out of the transmission grid. The outlook, developed by the grid operator along with […]
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Read moreFormer FERC Commissioner Says ‘Market Design Problem’ Was a Leading Cause of February 2021 Texas Power Crisis
Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2022 16:13:18 +0000
In February 2021, a severe cold weather event, known as Winter Storm Uri, caused numerous power outages, derates, or failures to start at electric generating plants scattered across Texas and the south-central U.S. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which manages the power supply for about 90% of the load in Texas, ordered a […]
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Read moreGroups Grapple with Labor Logistics as Energy Evolves
Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2022 05:18:00 +0000
The continuing transition in the power generation sector means workers need new skills. The challenge for utilities and other power producers is finding the top talent at a time the labor pool is shallow
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Read moreGas-Heavy ISO-New England Braces for Steep Influx of Wind, Solar, Storage
Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 13:50:16 +0000
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While it is currently highly dependent on natural gas generation today, about 95% of ISO-New England’s (ISO-NE’s) interconnection request queue—a proposed total capacity of 20.9 GW—comprises wind, solar, and battery projects. That clearly indicates that developers in New England’s wholesale market “are looking to take advantage of state incentives, declining technology costs, and revenues from […]
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Read moreMoving Toward Mainstream—The Rise of Renewable Goals
Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000
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More states are setting targets for renewable energy. Cities and counties are joining in. Utilities are formalizing commitments. And economics, as always, play a major role. The transition to clean energy
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Read moreNovel Stellio Heliostat Solar Project Goes Online in China
Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000
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One of the world’s first molten salt tower concentrated solar power (CSP) projects that uses a “Stellio” heliostat was grid-connected at the end of December in China’s Xinjiang province near the
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Read moreThe Case for Autonomous Network Management
Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000
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There is a near-global drive to replace carbon-based, polluting, resource-constrained energy sources with non-carbon renewables as the primary fuel for the electricity industry. Even traditional sources of
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Read moreFlow Batteries: Energy Storage Option for a Variety of Uses
Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000
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Energy storage is becoming increasingly important to the power industry. Lithium-ion battery technology has been implemented in many locations, but flow batteries offer significant benefits in long-duration
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Read moreAre Traditional Power Companies Being Disintermediated? [PODCAST]
Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 15:13:46 +0000
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How will the electric grid change as the world transitions to a power system with more renewable energy resources? Some experts foresee a shift from today’s grid-type architecture to a system of systems—from the current centralized design to a distributed energy scheme. While it’s hard to know exactly what the future holds, it’s commonly believed […]
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