Category: Energy

1. Wind Power LAB (WPL) has launched a lightning surveillance tool called LASSIE to combat strike damages to wind farms. 2. Lightning strikes account for more than 60% of meteorological accidents at wind farms, posing significant risks to operations. 3. LASSIE offers early detection of potential risks, prioritizes intervention for turbines in high-risk areas, and…

1. The Maryland Energy Administration launched the Maryland Solar Access program to provide incentives for income-eligible households to install solar panels. 2. The program will offer up to $7,500 per household based on the installed solar capacity, following recommendations from the Maryland Task Force to Study Solar Incentives. 3. The program will replace the Residential…

– Voltalia signed two partnership agreements to deploy BESS in Uzbekistan – The first agreement is for a 50MW/100MWh BESS extension at the Sarimay project, with a sales contract expected in summer 2024 – The second agreement is for a 500MW/1,000MWh BESS complex development in partnership with Uzbek ministries In an effort to expand their…

1. Increasing resilience of Latin America’s energy infrastructure is crucial for managing climate change impacts, according to a study by OLADE, AECID, and Tecnalia Foundation. 2. Different types of energy technologies and geographic locations have varying levels of sensitivity and vulnerability to climate change effects. 3. Measures to increase resilience include using more heat-resistant technologies,…

– Ohmium International and HYGRO are partnering on a hydrogen production and distribution project in North Holland – The pilot project will combine Ohmium’s PEM electrolyzers with HYGRO wind turbines at the EWEF Wind Farm in Wieringerwerf – The collaboration aims to create a sustainable energy supply chain for green hydrogen distribution in the Netherlands…

1. EVgo plans to deploy North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors on its fast charging network. 2. The company aims to drive utilization of the EVgo network and expand its footprint with new site host partners. 3. Both Tesla and non-Tesla NACS vehicles will be able to use Autocharge+ for streamlined payment when charging at…

– GlobalData analysis projects significant growth in renewable capacity in China and the United States. – Declining technology costs, favorable policies, and increasing energy prices are driving the deployment of renewables. – Power plants face challenges in phasing out fossil fuels and integrating intermittent renewable power sources, requiring new technologies and approaches to maintain grid…

1. Schneider Electric collaborated with Crux to purchase Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credits from Silfab Solar. 2. The tax credit purchase generated investment funds for Silfab to accelerate expansion plans for American manufacturing of solar energy. 3. Schneider Sustainability Business is advising corporations on tax credit purchase opportunities, with Silfab being one of…

1. The Capacity Market pays resources for standby capacity during grid stress events, with de-rating factors determining the percentage of the auction tariff different technologies receive. 2. Energy storage projects in the UK typically have de-rating factors of 19-22% for 2-hour systems and 30-40% for 4-hour systems in the Capacity Market auction. 3. Stakeholders are…

– AEP proposed a new rate category for data centre and cryptomining customers – The proposal requires a 10-year commitment and payment for at least 90% of the energy needed – AEP is making long-term plans to accommodate the increasing demand for computing power from data centres in Ohio and across the US American Electric…