Purdue IoT software platform uses gaming to motivate energy-efficient behaviors in residential communities
Purdue University researchers have created an IoT software platform called MySmartE that incentivizes people to use energy-efficiency programs developed by government and industry. MySmartE achieved more than 80% residential engagement and 30% energy-use reduction when deployed in more than 130 households across four Indiana cities. (Image provided) MySmartE strengthens, integrates multiple energy-efficiency programs developed by government, industry WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — State and mun...
Virent and Johnson Matthey: Behind the Pioneering Technology that Enabled the First 100% SAF Trans-Atlantic Flight
100% SAF using BioForm® Synthesized Aromatic Kerosene (SAK) London, United Kingdom - 29 November 2023 – In a landmark achievement for the aviation industry, BioForming® Sugar to Aromatics (S2A) technology developed by Virent and Johnson Matthey has enabled the first-ever drop-in 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) trans-Atlantic flight by a commercial airline. This historic flight represents a significant step in the aviation industry’s journey towards a lower carbon future. The Virg...
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...
World’s First Deep-Sea Floating Wind Energy Project Integrated with Marine Ranching Completed
The world’s first maritime renewable energy project that combines deep-sea floating wind energy and aquaculture has been completed in China. Marking a significant step forward for China’s wind energy sector, the project is developed by Longyuan Power Group, with Shanghai Electric Wind Power Group (the Wind Power Group), a subsidiary of Shanghai Electric (SEHK: 2727, SSE: 601727), providing the power generation equipment and towers of the offshore turbines. As wind power has emerged as a funda...
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...
Pecan Street Awarded $7.9 Million to Develop Solar Congestion Solution, Improve Solar Access for LMI Customers
U.S. Dept. of Energy GRIP Project Will Target Delaware’s “No-Solar” Regions AUSTIN, Tex. (October 31, 2023) The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a five-year, $7.9 million Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Program (GRIP) grant to Pecan Street Inc. and its partners to develop and deploy technology that will allow utilities to manage solar supply and energy demand throughout the grid. The technology will be deployed in Delaware, where system congestion has forced utilities to de...
Sarens commits to onshore wind industry in the US and aims to increase renewable energy generation to surpass the 906 GW produced last year
Texas is the state with the highest penetration of onshore wind energy, with more than 40 GW installed, while in Iowa, 62% of the energy produced already comes from onshore wind sources, followed by South Dakota (55%). According to Renewables on the Rise 2023, in 2022, the U.S. produced enough wind energy to power nearly 41 million homes, and it is also worth noting that EIA projections indicate that wind and solar capacity will double to more than 100 GW by 2035. Sarens owns extensive exp...
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners announces large-scale project award for next wave of offshore wind in New York
1.3 GW project will deliver billions in economic benefits, create thousands of jobs, and provide clean and affordable energy for more than 700,000 homes NEW YORK - Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, through its development platform Vineyard Offshore, was today awarded 1.3 gigawatts (GWs) in the latest solicitation for offshore wind power held by the New York State Energy Research and Development Agency (NYSERDA). The award allows Vineyard Offshore to commercialize clean and reliable ener...
Crowley Moves to Launch First-Ever LNG Bunkering at Panama Canal's Pacific Side
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; Oct. 24, 2023) – Global shipping and sustainable energy logistics leader Crowley is proceeding with plans to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering services on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal, under the first permit issued by the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) for the provision of such services. Crowley’s advanced energy group will operate the innovative service to manage the ship-to-ship LNG transfer services. With a potential start date in 2024, Crowley i...
With Rising Levels of Wind, Solar and Storage and Increased Electrification, Power System Planning is Becoming More Complex and More Weather-Dependent
The increase in electricity systems’ weather dependence leads to a critical need to accurately model the impacts of weather variables on analyses of resource adequacy and system reliability Reston, Va. – The Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG) has released a new report, Weather Dataset Needs for Planning and Analyzing Modern Power Systems, focused on the weather data needs for modeling power systems that are becoming increasingly weather-dependent as shares of wind, solar, and batter...
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