Hillcrest Energy Technologies Completes First Commercial Prototype
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 eliminates switching losses and offers improved motor efficiency, performance and reliability VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Hillcrest Energy Technologies (CSE: HEAT) (OTCQB: HLRTF), a clean technology company developing transfor...
Wärtsilä Guaranteed Asset Performance agreement will ensure essential reliability for Senegal power plant
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 Asset Performance agreement with Malicounda Power SAS of Senegal. The contract covers the 130 MW Malicounda Melec power plant located in Mbour, south of Senegal’s capital Dakar, scheduled to be commissioned in June 2022. The long-term servic...
Hexagon helps Electricity Company of Ghana modernize electricity distribution
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 Hexagon’s G/Technology, will allow ECG to plan, manage and efficiently operate its distribution network to meet the growing needs of 4.5 million customers. The enterprise system from Hexagon unifies data from a variety of geographic informati...
NCEP Releases Two New Mini Guides on Decision-Making for Transmission Siting and Engagement Between States and Regional Transmission Organizations
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. Each mini guide features collaborative approaches, lessons learned and interviews with leading regional, state and local decision makers. Looking ahead, the number of proposals for new transmission lines is expected to increase. As more...
Video: Building Back Stronger with Distributed Energy and Resilience
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 in resiliency, sustainability and controlling electricity costs.
Technical Studies To Design Transmission Expansion For A Clean Electricity Future
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 Group, Design Study Requirements for a U.S. Macrogrid: A Path to Achieving the Nation’s Energy System Transformation Goals, articulates a set of recommendations for the next stage of proactive transmission planning of a macrogrid. “A futu...
New NARUC-NASEO Report on Resilience Valuation Highlights Potential of Microgrids
WASHINGTON — The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and the National Association of State Energy Officials today announced the release of a new report on innovative approaches to estimating the value of resilience. Authored by NARUC, NASEO and Converge Strategies, LLC, Valuing Resilience for Microgrids: Challenges, Innovative Approaches, and State Needs summarizes new approaches to valuing resilience that can be applied to proposed investments in microgrids and other resou...
OBTAINING ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM FLEXIBILITY FROM THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
Electrified Industrial Loads and Green Hydrogen Production Can Be Important Sources of Flexibility in Later Stages of Decarbonizing Our Electric Power System Reston, Va. – The Energy Systems Integration Group has released a new report, Increasing Electric Power System Flexibility: The Role of Industrial Electrification and Green Hydrogen Production, which lays out viable ways that industrial electrification and hydrogen production may provide flexibility and grid services in the future el...
SolarEdge Launches Next Generation Inverters up to 120kW in North America
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc., a global leader in smart energy technology, has introduced a new range of commercial inverters with Synergy Technology, now available for rooftop, ground mount and carport applications, in North America. Reaching up to 120kW, SolarEdge’s Three Phase Inverters with Synergy Technology are designed to provide more power and higher profitability in large-scale commercial and industrial (C&I) PV installations. The 120kW, 100kW and 80kW inverters for 480V grid, and t...
Power grab: researchers probe grid resilience using advanced batteries
Isolated multichannel battery and cell voltage measuring circuit for use in series strings A new university research partnership will show how advanced lead batteries can support electricity grid energy storage and plug-in to more renewable and other storage requirements for low carbon energy systems. The project is being led by the University of Warwick and Loughborough University, supported by the Consortium for Battery Innovation (CBI). Demand for batteries as a storage technolo...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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