DOE Loans Office Will Support Solar, Energy Storage Systems in Puerto Rico

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:51:51 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) on July 18 announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $861.3 million to Clean Flexible Energy, […]

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Unlocking the Benefits of Virtual Power Plants with Digital Technology

Credit to Author: Sally Jacquemin| Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:55:56 +0000

Most people, when they imagine a power plant, picture equipment like smokestacks that stretch hundreds of feet into the sky, massive, spinning turbines and the hum of electric transmission lines […]

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POWER Digest [July 2024]

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:25:27 +0000

Economics Could Bring Early Closure for Slovenia Coal-Fired Plant. Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob in May said the Termoelektrana Šoštanj (TEŠ) facility, the country’s only remaining coal-fired

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Eaton Among Groups Supporting Microgrid Buildout in Puerto Rico

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 01 May 2024 10:05:43 +0000

Companies operating in Puerto Rico have paid particular attention to the reliability and resiliency of their power supply after a series of major hurricanes battered the island in recent years. Those storms

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Navigating the Interconnection Queue Is One of Many Challenges Clean-Energy Projects Face

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 21:51:38 +0000

There are several obstacles to overcome when building a clean-energy project, but perhaps the biggest is getting through the generator interconnection queue (GIQ). Every regional transmission organization (RTO) and independent […]

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Trina Storage, Pacific Green Sign Energy Storage Deal at UAE Summit

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:34:39 +0000

An energy storage division of a global solar power provider announced it has signed a letter of intent to supply equipment for several energy parks being developed by a UK-based […]

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FERC Proposal Would Cut Reactive Power Compensation, a Potential Hit to Independent Power Producer’s Revenue Mix

Credit to Author: Terence Healey| Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:48:38 +0000

In a time where capacity revenues are pricing lower and many generation owners find that their facilities are not being dispatched for energy on a consistent basis, reliable revenue streams […]

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Measure Twice, Cut Once—A Roadmap for Enabling VPPs Through Policy and Program Design

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:23:30 +0000

Virtual power plants (VPPs), as aggregations of dispatchable distributed energy resources (DERs), can deliver grid services ranging from resource adequacy to reliability at scale—all while making energy more affordable. Yet, […]

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Commercial, Industrial Sites Embrace Innovation for New Generation

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:11:35 +0000

The importance of a reliable and resilient power supply continues to grow, and so does the need to control energy costs. That’s why more institutions want power systems that support operational efficiency

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The Need for Consumer Engagement in the Transition to Clean Energy

Credit to Author: Hannah Bascom| Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:24:06 +0000

To state it simply, current decarbonization goals cannot happen without deeper engagement between utilities and their customers, and utilities are not yet truly harnessing the potential that their customers bring. […]

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