Unlocking the Power of V2G for School Buses
The unmistakable yellow of a school bus paired with the purple glow of a Heliox bidirectional charger, this V2G system highlights the next generation of fleet innovation and clean‑energy leadership A Sustainable, Economic Solution for School Districts and Electric Utilities By: Marlene Biehl, Product Management Lead, Heliox, A Siemens Business The iconic yellow school bus is undergoing a high-tech transformation. Beyond providing healthier transportation for students and cleaner air for the en...
NYPA Announces Development Support of Hannacroix Solar, a 5-MW Renewables Project in Greene County
Project to Provide Bill Credits for Low-Income New Yorkers Through REACH Program WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.—The New York Power Authority (NYPA) today announced its participation in the development of Hannacroix Solar, a 5-megawatt (MW) solar project located in Greene County. The Power Authority support for the project will help ensure it is developed ahead of deadlines associated with the expiration of federal tax credits for solar and wind projects. When operational, Hannacroix Solar will contribute to...
Innovative Substrate Preparation Boosts Efficiency at Mühlacker Biomethane Plant
“Our project shows how the issue of flexibility can be addressed with innovative technology,” comments Matthias Naun, Plant Manager at Biomethan Mühlacker The Wangen Pumps BIO-ROXX module improves substrate consistency, successfully handles long fibres and removes solid contaminants effectively. The Mühlacker biomethane plant in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, has taken a pioneering step in biogas technology by integrating the BIO-ROXX module from Wangen Pumps. This innovation marks a significant ad...
Global renewable energy installed capacity to double to 8.4TW by 2031, forecasts GlobalData
Global renewable energy installed capacity is set to expand at a rapid pace over the next five years, driven by the high scalability of solar PV deployment, persistent cost deflation, and increasingly robust policy tailwinds. Worldwide renewable energy installed capacity is forecast to more than double, from 4.1TW in 2025 to 8.4TW by 2031, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13% during the period, according to GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform. GlobalDa...
Enertis Applus+ Technical Expertise Aids Greenbacker to Close $440 Million Tax Equity Commitment from U.S. Bank and M&T Bank for New York’s Cider Solar Project
Enertis Applus+ acted as Independent Engineer for the Cider solar project, conducting a Technical Due Diligence report. The Cider solar project, expected to generate up to 1,013 GWh during the first year, will be New York State’s largest solar facility to date. The project is expected to be operational in late 2026. San Francisco – March 3, 2026- Enertis Applus+, a global engineering consultancy firm with extended expertise in the renewable energy and storage sectors, served as Independent Engin...
New York Power Authority Overhauls and Digitizes First Turbine Generator at Niagara Power Project, New York’s Premier Generator of Low-Cost Clean Hydropower
Turbine Upgrade Part of $1.1 Billion Next Generation Niagara Program to Modernize and Digitize NYPA’s Flagship Power Project View Video and Photos of work on First Turbine Unit LEWISTON, N.Y.—The New York Power Authority (NYPA) today announced the successful return to service of the first of 13 turbine generating units to be upgraded as part of NYPA’s Next Generation Niagara modernization and digitization program. The $1.1 billion effort, launched in 2019, will extend the operating life of NYPA’...
Jeju scales hydrogen as energy storage with KraftPowercon’s 5 MW rectifier solution
Jeju Island is becoming an important testbed for industrial-scale hydrogen production in Korea, with renewable-heavy power conditions that can challenge large electrolysis loads. In that environment, power conversion becomes critical to stabilizing the interface between the grid and the electrolyzer stacks In connection with an electrolyzer system being built by HyAxiom, Inc. for a hydrogen production project on Jeju Island, KraftPowercon has been selected to supply a 5 MW-class rectifier system...
atNorth Confirms 300MW Mega Site in Sollefteå, Sweden
The new campus is scheduled to be operational by H1 2028, enabling quick speed to market benefitting from the already-zoned site Sollefteå, Sweden – atNorth, the leading Nordic high-density colocation and built-to-suit data center provider, today confirmed plans to develop a 300MW data center in Sollefteå Municipality, Sweden. Located at Hamre Industrial Park in Långsele, the new site will be developed on a 50-hectare plot (Hamre 1) and is expected to be operational in H1 2028. The Hamre Industr...
Video: Mobile Battery Energy Storage System-Cornell University
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York Power Authority (NYPA) is collaborating with Cornell University and EPRI to demonstrate use of a quieter and lower-emission mobile battery energy storage system (MBESS) as a replacement for portable diesel generators. A newly designed MBESS unit was field tested at Cornell’s Ithaca campus to validate the system’s ability to provide temporary power during various large outdoor events. The unit also will be evaluated for its contribution to energy...
Jacket loadout milestone completed for BorWin6 offshore HVDC platform
Offshore converter topside jacket safely transferred to transport vessel Progress on the BorWin6 Project continues with the successful completion of a key fabrication yard milestone in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. Mammoet has completed the transport, loadout and mooring of the 5,461-tonne offshore jacket foundation, destined to support the BorWin6 offshore converter platform BorWin kappa in the German North Sea. Developed by TenneT and delivered by McDermott International, the BorWin6 offsho...