Category: Energy
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Firm in the paper mill industry constructing large batteries at mills in Sweden with plans to expand to Poland
1. Grycksbo paper mill provides system services to TSO in Sweden 2. S.E.R. Sverige develops distributed-size BESS projects 3. Arctic Paper plans to provide system services in Poland and attend Energy Storage Summit in Warsaw. The Grycksbo paper mill has been providing system services to the TSO for five years, with large industrial consumers of…
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Protected Content: Identifying abnormal waveforms for grid stability maintenance
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GRID boosts Penwortham BESS project with energy
1. Gresham House Energy Storage Fund plc has energised its Penwortham project, a 50 MW/50 MWh BESS in Lancashire. 2. Plans are in progress to double Penwortham’s capacity to 50 MW/100 MWh. 3. The completion of this project brings GRID’s operational capacity to 790 MW/926 MWh, with further expansion expected to reach 1072 MW/1696 MWh…
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Important Tips for Renting an Electric Car
1. Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email or follow on Google News 2. Hertz’s debacle with electric car rentals set the EV revolution in America back 3. Considerations when renting an electric car include planning for charging, understanding return requirements, and being cautious in selecting the type of car. Hertz attempted…
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AI attacks are now the primary cybersecurity threat for businesses in all industries
– Cybersecurity threats to businesses are increasing in number and sophistication, with AI being utilized by perpetrators. – Organizations around the world experienced an average of 1,158 weekly cyberattacks in 2023, highlighting the criticality of cybersecurity. – Concerns are raised about the threat of AI-led cyberattacks, with experts pointing to the need for increased cybersecurity…
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CEP Renewables’ Solar Project Cleans Up Highly Polluted Land
1. CEP Renewables is constructing a 19 MWDC solar project in White Township, New Jersey on an environmentally impaired brownfield site. 2. The project is expected to be operational by September 2024 and will remediate the contaminated site while providing clean energy, pollinator habitats, and increased tax revenue for the local community. 3. CEP’s development…
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US Department of Energy Seeks Input on Training and Safety for Energy Storage, Addressing Manufacturing Obstacles
1. DOE launched two RFIs to address challenges in establishing mass production of energy storage technologies and creating ‘storage-ready’ communities. 2. The ‘Blue-sky training program’ aims to educate stakeholders on dealing with unanticipated failures of energy storage systems. 3. DOE is seeking input on technology design challenges faced in manufacturing energy storage to increase affordability…
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Puerto Rico initiates assessment of smart meters for energy usage
1. Luma is conducting island-wide smart meter and vegetation clearing assessments to modernize Puerto Rico’s energy infrastructure. 2. The deployment of 1.5 million smart meters is seen as a significant step towards enhancing reliability, efficiency, and customer experience. 3. The vegetation clearing assessment, aimed at reducing service interruptions caused by vegetation growth near power lines,…
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RWE finalizes offshore wind framework agreements with Hitachi and Aibel
– RWE signed framework agreements with Hitachi Energy and Aibel for the supply of three HVDC systems for offshore wind projects – Hitachi Energy will provide VSC systems to convert AC to DC for transmission to shore, while Aibel will handle EPC for offshore platform construction – The agreements allow Hitachi Energy and Aibel to…
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SEIA Issues Statement on New Fixed Charges on California Electric Bills for Solar and Storage Industry
– California residents now must pay new monthly fixed charges on their electricity bills – Qualifying households in specific programs will have lower monthly charges, while others will pay a higher amount – SEIA is concerned about the impact of these new costs on California families and advocates for better policies to reduce utility rates…