Category: Energy
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Sunrun develops biggest virtual power plant in the nation to assist California’s electrical grid
1. Sunrun has networked 16,200 customers’ solar + storage systems to support California’s electrical grid during the summer months. 2. Sunrun’s CalReady power plant will reduce strain on the grid by supplying critical energy to communities throughout California. 3. Sunrun’s Peak Power Rewards program provided up to 32 MW of power during peak hours and…
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Eaton and Endurant implement 150MWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems in New York City
1. Projects deployed in Bronx and Staten Island 2. Eaton using Tesla Megapack grid-scale BESS products 3. State aiming for 6GW of energy storage online by 2030 Ten energy storage projects are being deployed in the Bronx and Staten Island in New York City. Eaton, a power management company, will provide Tesla Megapack grid-scale battery…
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Nuvve, a V2G specialist, partners with China’s Great Power for grid-integrated batteries collaboration.
1. Nuvve and Great Power Energy have formed a partnership to integrate battery solutions with energy management platforms. 2. The partnership aims to enable consumers, fleet operators, utilities, and public institutions to optimize energy usage and support renewable energy integration. 3. The alliance will focus on deploying advanced battery systems for electric vehicle charging solutions…
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Hitachi Energy backs the extended operation of SunZia transmission project
– Hitachi Energy signed a multi-year agreement with Pattern Energy to support HVDC technologies for the SunZia transmission project – The agreement includes Hitachi Energy providing service solutions for the HVDC link connecting the SunZia Wind project to Arizona and Western states – The SunZia Wind project will have a total capacity of 3515 MW,…
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Global Electric Vehicle Sales Increase by 19% in March Despite Predictions of Falling Sales
1. Global plugin vehicle registrations up 19% in March 2024 compared to March 2023. 2. BEVs were up 7% YoY, while plugin hybrids jumped 50% YoY. 3. BYD leads in EV sales with Model Y in the top position, followed by BYD models Qin Plus and Song. Global plugin vehicle registrations saw a 19% increase…
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Anticipated high energy costs forecasted for Texas this summer
– High temperatures and rising electricity demand are expected to drive up power prices in Texas this summer – Spot wholesale electricity prices in the Texas power trading hub for August have been averaging over $175 per MWh – Texas has a large wind power capacity, generating 26% of all wind-sourced electricity in the US…
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GreenSkies constructs solar portfolio with 7 projects for New Jersey school district.
1. Piscataway Township Schools partnered with Greenskies to install a 1.67-MW rooftop solar portfolio at seven schools and the District Administration Building. 2. Greenskies funded the projects through a 15-year solar power purchase agreement at no upfront cost to the schools, allowing them to purchase electricity at a fixed rate and outsource operation and maintenance…
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Changes to grid fees in the Netherlands could potentially double the size of the battery storage market.
1. Netherlands energy storage market facing challenges due to high grid fees 2. Regulator ACM considering changes to grid fees to reduce costs for energy storage operators 3. Proposed grid fee reforms could potentially double grid-scale BESS capacity by 2030 The Netherlands energy storage market has been slow to take off due to high grid…
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Solving Grid Constraints with Solar EV Charging
– Constrained grids may hamper EV charging – Off-grid microgrids using renewable energy offer a solution – Distributed solar generation for EV charging faces challenges such as slow charging rates and energy storage limitations Research from IDTechEx suggests that constrained grids could pose challenges for EV charging, especially in regions where grids are already at…
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Briggs Marine awards contract to Motive
– Motive Offshore Group secures six-figure contract with Briggs Marine to design and manufacture a 300 Te spooler package for UK renewable projects. – Motive’s bespoke spooler design offers time and cost savings, reduces carbon emissions, and requires fewer trucks for transportation. – The contract includes design and manufacture of a spooling winch and level…