New Report Outlines Recommendations for Transformative National Transmission Plan
Energy Systems Integration Group Releases “Transmission Planning for 100% Clean Electricity” White Paper Reston, Va. – Today, the Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG), the leading source of global expertise for energy systems integration and operations, published a new report, “Transmission Planning for 100% Clean Electricity,” focused on the critical need for national-level transmission planning and implementation in order to decarbonize the electricity system. Over a two-month pe...
Governor Cuomo Announces New York State Public Service Commission Approval of Major Transmission Line Project From Rensselaer County to Dutchess County
54.5-Mile State-of-the-Art Power Line Will Enable Greater Flow of Clean Energy to Consumers Downstate and Help Combat Climate Change Additional 20-Mile Transmission Project to Relieve Congestion and Maximize Renewable Hydroelectric Power Resources in Western NY Part of the Governor's 2021 State of the State, These Transmission Projects Will Speed Integration of Upstate Renewable Energy into Statewide Power Grid Projects Will Create Jobs and Spur Investments in Local Economy G...
Twelve States Announce Action Steps to Plan for Grid of the Future
State Energy Groups Release Blueprint for State Action for a More Efficient, Customer-Centric Grid WASHINGTON — As part of the conclusion of a national, two-year initiative hosted by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and the National Association of State Energy Officials, 12 states made commitments today to implement key innovations to electricity planning in their states to better meet system and customer needs and state policy goals. To advance the state-of-the-a...
GECF to unveil latest edition of flagship publication ‘Global Gas Outlook 2050’
Doha, QATAR : The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), the global platform of the leading gas producing nations, will be launching the latest edition of its flagship GECF Global Gas Outlook 2050 (GGO) on 15 February at 15:00hrs Doha time, with the presence of energy stakeholders from around the world. As in previous years, the 2020 edition of the sought-after publication will encompass the full sweep of the gas industry as it reinforces its reputation as the only outlook in the world on natu...
Crowley and Watco Partner to Support Offshore Wind Energy
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– Crowley and Watco are partnering to create a single-source terminal and supply chain management solution to support the emerging offshore wind industry. With the growing number of wind projects planned for U.S. waters, the partnership brings together industry-leading project management and logistics experts who can provide a “one-stop-shop” for owners, operators, and local port authorities in support of the offshore wind industry. “This partnership will provide turnkey...
Australian firm partners with French giant to reduce carbon emissions in Japan
A company from Adelaide, South Australia is partnering with one of the world’s biggest energy utilities to provide renewable wood pellets for the Japanese electricity market. International Bio Fuels Marketing (IBFM) has entered into contracts with French energy giant Engie to build four wood pellet plants in Asia with construction starting this year. The joint venture, which has established a Singapore-based company called Consolidated Biomass, plans to begin construction of the fi...
The Volvo Group creates business area dedicated to accelerating electrification
The new business area Volvo Energy will strengthen the Volvo Group’s business flow of batteries over the life cycle as well as the customer offer for charging infrastructure. At the same time, the environmental impact from electric and hybrid electric commercial vehicles and machines will be reduced by giving used batteries a second life in different applications. “There is a great and growing interest for electric vehicles and machines among our customers. This is of course very positive as...
FPL begins construction of world’s largest integrated solar-powered battery system
The battery system is expected to have a 409-megawatt capacity, delivering 900 megawatt-hours of energy – enough to power Disney World for approximately seven hours – and will be the world’s largest integrated solar-powered battery system. This groundbreaking energy storage system is part of an innovative modernization plan that is expected to accelerate the retirement of aging natural gas units at a neighboring power plant. The plan is projected to eliminate over one million tons of c...
iSun Energy Announces $2.2 Million Contract for Solar EV Charging and Energy Infrastructure with Meriden Housing Authority
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. - iSun, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISUN) (“iSun”) is a leading solar industry innovator and commercial solar contractor providing energy services, smart city innovations and clean mobility infrastructure with solar electric vehicle (EV) charging, ground-mount and rooftop solar energy systems and electrical and data services. Today, iSun announces that it has been selected by competitive bid to provide its innovative solar EV carport, rooftop and ground-mount technologies to the Meriden...
Wärtsilä’s Energy Storage System with service agreement will help secure Shetland’s power supply
Wärtsilä will provide grid balancing services and reserve power to Scotland’s Shetland Islands with the supply of its advanced 8 MW/6 MWh energy storage system to the Lerwick Power Station. ©SSEN The technology group Wärtsilä will provide grid balancing services and reserve power to Scotland’s Shetland Islands with the supply of its advanced energy storage system. The system is being supplied to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution, which belongs to the regulate...