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New York Power Authority Upgrades Niagara Power Project Control Room as Part of $1.1 Billion, 15-Year ‘Next Generation Niagara’ Plant Upgrade Project

March 9, 2023 - in Electric Grid, Energy

After: February 17, 2023. NYPA Senior Control Room Operator Devin Ginty responds to a call in the newly renovated Niagara control room. Photo Credit NYPA   Major Control Room Improvements Digitize New York’s Largest Clean Energy Power Project to Extend…

Chung-Ang University Researchers Use Deep Learning to Develop a Forecasting Model for Efficiently Managing Electric Grids

March 1, 2023 - in Electric Grid, Energy, News, Technology

The model accurately predicts uncertain parameters related to renewable energy sources for microgrid operation, their energy demand, and market prices …

Rolls-Royce selected as microgrid provider for UK logistics park

February 9, 2023 - in Electric Grid, Energy

Rolls-Royce to provide integrated mtu microgrid solution for new 2MW energy centre at Symmetry Park Biggleswade, UK Microgrid will deliver efficient,…

Methane Recapture Technology Helps Save Planet

December 15, 2022 - in Electric Grid, Energy

METHANE RECAPTURE SERVICES BY 9TH FASTEST GROWING COMPANY IN AMERICA, PAXON ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE, HELPS U.S. UTILITIES RECOVER 20 MILLION SQUARE CUBIC FEET OF THE GREENHOUSE GAS KNOWN TO CONTRIBUTE 30% TO GLOBAL WARMING Woman-Owned PAXON Makes Methane…

Hillcrest Energy Technologies Completes First Commercial Prototype

December 8, 2022 - in Electric Grid, Energy, News

Company advanced from technical proof of concept to commercial prototype in one year 800V, 250kW traction inverter to be integrated into partner powertrains for real-world demonstrations in commercial applications Hillcrest’s inverter technology materially…

Wärtsilä Guaranteed Asset Performance agreement will ensure essential reliability for Senegal power plant

April 13, 2022 - in Electric Grid, Energy, News

Wärtsilä 10-year Guaranteed Asset Performance agreement with Malicounda Power SAS covers the 130 MW Malicounda Melec power plant located in Mbour, Senegal. Courtesy of Malicounda Power SAS   The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a 10-year Guaranteed…

Hexagon helps Electricity Company of Ghana modernize electricity distribution

April 6, 2022 - in Electric Grid, Energy, News

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division announced the successful deployment of an advanced utility geographic enterprise asset management system (EAM) for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). This smart EAM, featuring…

NCEP Releases Two New Mini Guides on Decision-Making for Transmission Siting and Engagement Between States and Regional Transmission Organizations

April 4, 2022 - in Electric Grid, Energy, News

WASHINGTON — The National Council on Electricity Policy today announced the release of two new mini guides, the sixth and seventh in its series promoting dialogue among state-level electricity decision makers by highlighting examples of successful engagement.…

Video: Building Back Stronger with Distributed Energy and Resilience

March 7, 2022 - in Electric Grid, Energy, Multimedia, Videos

In 2016, the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians was without power for days following a flood. Located in northern Wisconsin, the tribe was served by a single line of electricity from the power grid. Their plan to rebuild factored…

Technical Studies To Design Transmission Expansion For A Clean Electricity Future

March 2, 2022 - in Electric Grid, Energy, News

Reston, Va. – A massive expansion of the bulk transmission system is needed to support very high levels of clean electricity, a massive effort that requires rethinking our current approach to expanding the grid. A new report by the Energy Systems Integration…