EnergyHub and Tesla to support the Northeast’s largest battery virtual power plant
EnergyHub’s ConnectedSolutions platform is first multi-utility flexibility program in the Northeast to offer new in-app experience for Tesla Powerwall owners (New York) August 8, 2023 – Tesla, Inc. and EnergyHub, the industry’s most experienced provider of distributed energy management systems (DERMS), have collaborated to enable ConnectedSolutions program enrollment via the Tesla app. The new in-app experience makes joining utility programs frictionless for electricity customers in Massachus...
ACWA Power installed the largest wind turbine in Central Asia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 08 August 2023: ACWA Power, a Saudi-listed company and the world's largest private water desalination company, the first mover into green hydrogen, and a leader in energy transition, has successfully installed the first wind turbine for its 500MW Bash wind farm project, located in the Bukhara region of Uzbekistan. The wind turbine generator (WTG) manufactured by Envision is the largest of its kind in Central Asia with a capacity of 6.5MW. The installation of the wind turbin...
Amprius Unveils Industry Leading Ultra-High-Power-High-Energy Lithium-ion Battery, Advancing Aviation and Electric Vehicle Performance
Power Density vs DoD%, Amprius Silicon Anode System vs. Commercial Graphite Anode System Amprius' cell is greater than 3x the discharge rate while sustaining the power delivery at lower depths of discharge (DoD%), resulting in extended usable battery capacity. Next-Generation Cell Redefines Electric Mobility with Unrivaled Power and Energy Efficiency FREMONT, Calif. – August 3, 2023 – Amprius Technologies, Inc. (“Amprius” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AMPX), a leader in next-generati...
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Shines Bright: Innovative Inverter Solution Solves Design Challenges for 108kW Solar Installation
The bifacial rooftop array on the University of Pittsburgh’s Pitt-Bradford campus is expected to offset 40% of the building’s total electricity use, powering high energy loads such as a virtual reality lab, computing, engineering and energy studies.(Image) Pitt-Bradford rooftop solar installation forecast to produce 116,500 kWh of electricity each year, offsetting approximately 40% of the building’s electricity use DC-optimized solution provides flexibility to position modules in...
Euromonitor’s first-ever Global Energy Vulnerability Index highlights international risk of energy shocks
Norway, Canada, Australia and the US are top performers due to diverse mix of energy sources and high self sufficiency Belarus and Lebanon rank at the bottom as both countries lack resources and struggle with energy efficiency Singapore and Hong Kong rank in bottom 10 because of high dependence on energy imports European countries better positioned than many with renewables and economic resilience but heavy reliance on imports raises exposure LONDON, UK – Market rese...
Unfavourable Gusts: Cost Inflation Distressing Offshore Wind Projects, Earnings, and Credit Quality
Summary DBRS Morningstar published a commentary titled “Unfavourable Gusts: Cost Inflation Distressing Offshore Wind Projects, Earnings, and Credit Quality.” Key points include: -- The strong growth realized in recent years by the offshore wind power industry is being challenged by significant cost inflation. -- The increase in industry costs would meaningfully reduce project returns and result in lower-than-anticipated future cash flows. -- The industry is likely to receive some...
IHI Power Services Corp. Awarded Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project by Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels
IPSC Secures Development, Asset Management and O&M Services Contract for Renewable Bio-Jet Fuel Production Facility ALISO VIEJO, Calif.-IHI Power Services Corp. (IPSC), a leading owner and operator of power plants across the U.S., has been selected by renewable bio-jet fuel refineries developer, Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels, LLC (NWABF) to provide pre-mobilization, mobilization, start-up and commissioning services—and eventually asset management and plant operations...
Lhyfe completes a first step in its work on re-oxygenating the oceans through offshore hydrogen production
IRD Brest publishes a first article on its work in conjunction with Lhyfe in the scientific journal Environmental Research Letters Nantes (France), 20 July 2023 – Lhyfe (EURONEXT: LHYFE), one of the world’s pioneers in green and renewable hydrogen production, has completed a first step in its work on ocean re-oxygenation with the publication, by IRD Brest, of a first scientific article on the results of the research carried out in recent months. Right from 2017, when Lhyfe w...
Keeping California Golden: How Will the Latest Change to Net Metering Impact Solar Adoption?
For several years, driven by lucrative financial incentives, California saw a massive increase in solar installations. However, with the changes to net metering incentives introduced in April, homeowners and installers alike are faced with the unknown. Having previously witnessed similar changes in several countries around the world, Amir Cohen, General Manager, SolarEdge Technologies, discusses what installers need to do now to help their businesses and customers thrive in the California solar...
Low-carbon hydrogen critical for net-zero transition, says GlobalData
Oil companies are looking for avenues to move towards operations with net-zero emissions. Low-carbon hydrogen – with a low to zero net carbon footprint – presents an attractive avenue for industry players in their energy transition, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest thematic report, ‘Hydrogen in Oil and Gas,’ reveals that, as of June 2023, there were more than announced 1,500 low-carbon hydrogen projects, which are expected to come online by 2030. Nea...