The Obama administration today unveiled plans to boost US offshore wind power by opening up four new wind-leasing regions for wind turbine power generation. Covering an expanse of nearly 800 square miles, the edges of the four zones would range from seven miles away from New Jersey’s shore to 37 miles off the coast of Continue reading →
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Texas is in a drought, reservoirs are near all-time lows, and average temperatures are on the rise. But here is something new: Due to these factors, along with the lack of electric generating capacity, Texas is facing a near-term future with the possibility of rolling blackouts and strains on its transmission network. via Incentives needed to Continue reading →
A123 Systems AONE +1.70% , a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate(R) lithium ion batteries and systems, today announced that it will supply an 11MW Grid Battery System (GBS) to Sempra Generation for the Auwahi Wind project in Maui, Hawaii. The advanced energy storage solution is designed to smooth variable wind power generation, which is Continue reading →
Rather than building new power generation to meet the rising demand for energy, utilities are increasingly turning to the latest smart grid technology to help reduce energy use during peak consumption times. These programs will profoundly change how all American households and businesses think about and consume energy. Once invisible to most people, electricity consumption Continue reading →
Texas is in a drought, reservoirs are near all-time lows, and average temperatures are on the rise. But here is something new: Due to these factors, along with the lack of electric generating capacity, Texas is facing a near-term future with the possibility of rolling blackouts and strains on its transmission network. via Incentives needed to Continue reading →
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas anticipates that Texas will lack 2,600 megawatts of power during next year’s summer peak, and that research margins will plunge 12 percent due power generation units forcing to shut down or delay planned generation. Ercot, which manages 85 percent of Texas electric load, had struggled this year with a Continue reading →
A New Jersey landfill has recently been converted into a solar power generation facility capable of producing over 100 million kWh of electricity over its lifetime. The solar project, which employs about 9,000 ENN’s PV panels and is located on the south slope of the Edgeboro Landfill in East Brunswick, New Jersey, was developed and Continue reading →
The batteries used in plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will be increasingly utilized by property owners and grid operators to provide a wide variety of energy services. The power potential of the batteries can be used to reduce the utility costs of a building or, when aggregated with other vehicles or stationary energy storage sources, to Continue reading →
Two first-of-a-kind projects in Pennsylvania are trying to replace power generation with power reduction to balance the grid. If they can turn lots of equipment down with the accuracy and speed necessary to match the big natural gas-fired turbines that do the job today, they stand to make a good deal of money at it, Continue reading →
Clean power is a completely different market in India compared to the U.S. Power companies are funding both solar and wind as a way to add more power generation capability, as many areas in India are struggling to provide enough power supply to meet the growing demand. via On the ground with clean power in Continue reading →
The emergence of the smart grid has raised concerns about cybersecurity among utilities; two-way digital networks are more vulnerable. But according to utility executives, distributed power generation technologies, such as solar, particularly combined with energy storage, could help minimize the impact of an attack. via Solar + storage can defend the grid from attack — Continue reading →
NanoMarkets’ Smart Grid Analysis Group has issued a new report on opportunities in the Smart Grid distribution sector. The firm predicts that the global Smart Grid distribution market will approach $8.0 billion in revenues by 2015 driven by the need to automate distribution gear so as to enhance reliability in a world where power generation is Continue reading →
Upgraded power grids could help consumers reduce energy use and give utilities ability to better manage power generation and demand. Power grids aren’t often the subject of heated debate. Most consumers don’t think about electricity unless it fails. But today’s rising prices and environmental concerns have put a bright spotlight on power – how it’s Continue reading →
The governments and corporate giants alike are investing billions of dollars in smart grid power distribution systems. But problems relating to the “power-gap” continue to hinder these initiatives. Neah Power Systems, Inc., or “NPWZ,” a company that has been developing long-lasting, efficient and safe power solutions for the military and for portable electronic devices has Continue reading →
