By Hydro Review Recognizing that the owners and operators of the world’s largest hydroelectric power plants face unique challenges and have few “peers” with which to exchange best practices, lessons learned and solutions developed, Clarion Energy is again organizing its Global Symposium for Large Hydropower Plant Operators in 2023. This complimentary, invitation-only forum provides a…
By Giles Parkinson Households participating in Tesla virtual power plant in South Australia get a credit after their batteries play key role as shock absorbers in grid separation. The post Battery households get $55 credit from Tesla after helping to keep the lights on appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great…
By [Energy Central] Simon Goess Co-authored by Alex Schmitt and originally posted here. With the current “EU Energy Outlook 2060”, Energy Brainpool shows long-term trends in Europe. The European energy system will change dramatically in the coming decades. In addition to climate change and an outdated power plant fleet, current geopolitical tensions are also forcing…
By Renewable Energy World Swell Energy said it raised $120 million to further its virtual power plant (VPP) programs. The round was led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Greenbacker Development Opportunities Fund I, LP, with participation from an Ares Infrastructure Opportunities fund and Ontario Power Generation Pension Fund. The funding is expected to support…
By [Energy Central] Dan Yurman DOE Rejects Funding for Holtec to Restart Palisades UK Govt Gives Green Light to Build Sizewell C Twin 1600 MW Reactors Nuclear Hydrogen ‘Can Help Build Economy of the Future’ Westinghouse to Study UK Production of TRISO Nuclear Fuel DOE Rejects Funding for Holtec to Restart Palisades A first of…
By Giles Parkinson Two Korea power plant operators sign MoUs to develop several large green hydrogen and green ammonia projects in Australia. The post Korea power companies sign MoUs for huge green ammonia projects in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By National Wind Watch Ocean City, N.J. >> It’s just one cable meant to bring electricity from an offshore wind farm to a former coal-burning power plant in southern New Jersey, but it symbolizes a big challenge facing the renewable energy industry. The cable has been fought over for nearly three years, with no end…
By Sophie Vorrath Plans to establish Australia’s largest school-based solar and battery virtual power plant are underway, with launch of EOI process by NSW government. The post NSW plans massive solar and battery virtual power plant across 22,000 public schools appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By [Energy Central] Jane Marsh Cities are notorious for generating greenhouse gases and particulate matter (PM2.5) from transportation, industries and power plants, among other sectors — primary contributors to poor air quality and the ongoing climate crisis. Recent studies have shown that 86% of urban dwellers reside in cities with high PM2.5 concentrations, exceeding the…
By [Energy Central] Emily Newton More people are getting interested in a future defined by renewable energy. That means it’s increasingly important that today’s engineers, designers and other professionals understand the specifics of renewable power plant design. Each project will have particular design requirements, a budget and other specifics. Even so, there are certain design…
By Renewable Energy World Regulators in Alberta approved a utility-scale solar + energy storage project and associated substation, all developed by Toronto-based Westbridge Renewable Energy. The Georgetown project is the first of Westbridge’s four Alberta projects to receive power plant and BESS approval from regulators. The project is expected to include a solar power plant…
By [Energy Central] Dan Yurman The Nuclear Energy Ice Age Appears to Be Over The global scope and division of market segments for the international nuclear energy industry are becoming more clear. As nations seek to replace fossil fueled power plants with reliable 24×7 CO2 emission free sources, global interest in nuclear energy has made…
By John Engel Follow @EngelsAngle Sunrun has been selected to build Puerto Rico’s first virtual power plant by the island’s electric utility provider. Sunrun said it will aggregate the solar and battery storage systems of more than 7,000 customers to form the 17 MW VPP. The company is aiming to dispatch the VPP in 2024….
A simple material can separate carbon dioxide from other gases that fly out of the smokestacks of coal-fired power plants. It lacks the shortcomings that other proposed carbon filtration materials have, rivaling designer compounds in its simplicity, overall stability and ease of preparation. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renewable Energy News —…
By Kelly Pickerel Puerto Rico’s sole electric utility provider, Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), has chosen Sunrun as the installation company and battery provider for the island’s first virtual power plant (VPP). The 17-MW VPP will network together more than 7,000 Sunrun solar + storage systems installed on homes. “Puerto Ricans are ready to…