By Billy Ludt The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) was awarded a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to improve emergency electric grid resilience. The work will investigate how to systematically and effectively manage grid-connected distributed energy resources (DER) to support critical loads during a crisis. EPRI will lead the research…
By Michelle Froese Fitch Solutions Macro Research (a unit of Fitch Group) has released a new report that indicates rapid renewable energy growth will have a limited impact on the overall power-generation mix. However, its findings also show that non-hydro renewables sector will reach more than 2.4 Terawatt (TW) of installed capacity by 2028 —…
By Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent Treasury proposes rise from 5% to 20%, while the tax on coal will stay at lower rateHomes hoping to shrink their carbon footprints by installing a solar-battery system face a steep VAT increase from October under new laws proposed by HMRC.The Treasury put forward legislation on Monday to raise VAT…
By Michelle Froese The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) has data indicating that Illinois will be unable to meet its renewable energy goals without legislative change. It shows that the state’s rapid growth in wind and solar energy will effectively cease until 2025. (see slides 12 and 21). Without new legislation, Illinois will reach less than…
By Kelly Pickerel The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) shared data showing Illinois will not be able to meet its renewable energy goals and, that without legislative change, the state’s rapid growth in wind and solar energy will effectively cease until 2025. (see slides 12 and 21) The IPA is the state agency responsible for managing…
By Liam Stoker Social Energy is closing in on raising up to £50 million in new finance, after more than 20 companies expressed an interest in helping support the energy tech firm’s expansion. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: News – Solar Power Portal
By Darren Miller To make energy more affordable and future-proof our grid, we must better coordinate rooftop solar, batteries and other devices owned by consumers. The post The real energy revolution is happening in our homes appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson Beryl solar farm reaches full output just a month after energisation. The post Beryl solar farm reaches full output after single month of commissioning appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Kelly Pickerel Sandia National Laboratories has developed a new software that can run a detailed, second-by-second simulation, known as quasi-static time series analysis, that shows utility companies how rooftop solar panels at a specific house or business would interact with a local electrical grid throughout the year. This will help utility companies deliver electricity…
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) Tesla’s home solar business is sliding. It’s a war of words in Washington over emissions and fuel economy standards. And yes, the trucks picking up the trash can go electric, too. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tensions boiled over this week after EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler sent a…
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) If you’ve seen the light with electric cars, chances are you’re at least curious about home solar. Solar can help contribute to vehicle charging, and it can reduce the load from the electrical grid during peak charging times. That, in turn, means even fewer carbon emissions from your public utility. And…
Spain’s EPR Solar and Israeli investors to back installation northeast of capital Managua, with plans to deliver a first 50MW batch. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: PV-Tech
By [email protected] This week’s Grid Edge Innovation Summit 2019 conference in San Diego covered a broad range of technologies that are changing the nature of the electricity system, from distributed energy resources (DERs) like rooftop solar PV, behind-the-meter batteries and plug-in electric vehicles, to the software, systems and services meant to optimize and orchestrate their…
174 Power Global has broken ground on the US$200 million Oberon Solar Power Facility in Ector County, Texas. 174 Power Global also announced the launch of a new retail affiliate, Chariot Energy, to facilitate the delivery of affordable, clean energy to customers across Texas. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: PV-Tech
juwi Renewable Energy, the Australian subsidiary of juwi, has signed off on a deal with Energy Developments Pty (EDL) to deliver a hybrid solar project at the Gold Field Agnew Gold Mine project in the Eastern Goldfields region of Western Australia. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: PV-Tech