Rolls-Royce supplies mtu large-scale battery storage to secure the Latvian national grid
Latvia synchronizes its electricity grid with the European grid in 2025 Large-scale battery storage system from Rolls-Royce ensures stability of the power grid in Latvia Transmission system operator AST orders 160MWh mtu EnergyPack Facility will be one of the largest battery storage systems in the EU Rolls-Royce has received an order from the Latvian transmission system operator Augstsprieguma tikls (AST) to supply an mtu large-scale battery storage system to secure the L...
New York State to Collaborate with New York University on Digital Tool to Detect Issues in Large Power Transformers
Research Study to Develop Prototype to Help Power Industry Save Money and Avoid Outages and Failures WHITE PLAINS--The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is leading a study to validate a technique that could potentially help the utility industry digitally monitor transformers to better detect problems without taking the units out of service. The research, co-led by New York University Tandon School of Engineering (NYU Tandon) and supported by a nearly $190,000 grant from the New York State...
New ESIG Report: Modeling the Effects of Distributed Generation on Transmission Infrastructure Investment: A Western Case Study
A STUDY EXAMINING DIFFERENCES IN TRANSMISSION NEEDS WHEN MEETING CLEAN ENERGY GOALS WITH HIGHER LEVELS OF UTILITY-SCALE RESOURCES VERSUS DISTRIBUTED RESOURCES Reston, Va. – The Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG) has released a new report, Modeling the Effects of Distributed Generation on Transmission Infrastructure Investment: A Western Case Study, modeling the impacts that increasing distributed generation deployments may have on transmission flows and transmission investments. Th...
Exodigo Earns Federal Funding to Help Modernize Power Grid
Partners With Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to Support Transition to Underground Electric Power Lines Through the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Program Palo Alto, CA – January 30, 2024 – Exodigo today announced that it will provide the accurate, complete subsurface maps needed to improve undergrounding processes for power lines as part of the Grid Overhaul with Proactive, High-speed Undergrounding for Reliability, Resilience, and Security (GOPHURRS) program l...
WSP Energy Future Report: Electric Grid Reliability Worries Americans
A new WSP survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, reveals 79 percent of Americans are concerned about aging U.S. electric infrastructure; suggests wholehearted support for clean energy projects. WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA — Americans are deeply concerned about the country’s aging electric power grid with 61 percent saying they would be willing to pay slightly more for electricity if it meant building a more reliable electric grid, according to the WSP Pulse on Energy report released today....
New ESIG Report: Opportunities to Evolve Grid Planning for Electric Vehicles
Reston, Va. – The Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG) has released a new report, Charging Ahead: Grid Planning for Vehicle Electrification, a national-level examination of transportation electrification challenges that impact integrated distribution planning. The report’s primary audiences are utilities, utility regulators and other state decision-makers, EV manufacturers, charge station operators, aggregators, and other technical experts. It explores the challenges of grid planning for elec...
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Central East Energy Connect Transmission Line
93-Mile Transmission Rebuild by LS Power and the New York Power Authority Runs from Marcy to New Scotland, Enhances Reliability CEEC Upgraded Lines Carry Five Times as Much Clean Energy, Support New York’s Climate Action Goals View a CEEC Line Map and a Statewide Map of New Transmission Lines Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of the Central East Energy Connect transmission project, which is an upgrade of transmission lines between Marcy in Oneida Coun...
Virtual power plants gain momentum for optimal energy management, says GlobalData
Virtual power plants (VPPs), functioning as cloud-enabled distributed energy systems, represent a pragmatic approach to innovating the energy landscape. By facilitating the seamless integration of renewable energy with advanced digital technologies, VPPs are increasingly becoming popular as an intelligent solution to the complex issues of energy management and distribution, finds GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Kiran Raj, Practice Head of Disruptive Tech at GlobalData, comme...
EnergyHub grows client VPPs across North America, breaking resource size and deployment records during the hottest summer ever recorded
EnergyHub clients called 1,800+ events – a 38% increase over 2022 – proving that VPPs can ensure grid reliability and keep customers safe and comfortable (New York) November 2, 2023 – Record high temperatures this summer, with weeks of heat topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit, drove unprecedented electricity demand across North America. Despite extreme conditions, widespread use of virtual power plants (VPPs) helped keep the grid reliable and customers safe and comfortable. EnergyHub clien...
Exploring Ways that Retail Electricity Pricing can Signal when Consumption Should Increase or Decrease in Response to Grid Needs
Retail electricity pricing can allow consumers to provide grid services similar to what storage or a peaking plant can provide today Reston, Va. – The Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG) has released a new white paper providing a contextual framework for the series of seven white papers prepared by members of its Task Force on Aligning Retail Pricing and Grid Needs. The task force brought together experts in rate design and electricity markets, transmission and distribution planning...
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