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Flexitricity unveils ‘demand turn-up’ system for harnessing wasted wind energy

Flexitricity unveils ‘demand turn-up’ system for harnessing wasted wind energy A new system to boost the use of wind power that may otherwise be wasted has been launched today by demand response provider Flexitricity. The scheme, dubbed Footroom, provides an automated service that notifies manufacturers and other industrial firms of an approaching increase in wind … Continue reading Flexitricity unveils ‘demand turn-up’ system for harnessing wasted wind energy

Navigant: Lithium-ion leads new storage systems

Navigant: Lithium-ion leads new storage systems A wide range of technologies are being deployed in storage systems around the globe, including advanced battery and electromechanical storage, but lithium-ion remains the top choice. “Li-ion batteries are the most popular technology for the growing distributed energy storage system (DESS) and behind-the-meter (BTM) market segments,” Alex Eller, research … Continue reading Navigant: Lithium-ion leads new storage systems

NYISO Warns of Power Capacity Gap When #Ginna, #FitzPatrick Nuclear Plants Are Closed

NYISO Warns of Power Capacity Gap When Ginna, FitzPatrick Nuclear Plants Are Closed Closure of Exelon’s 614-MW R.E. Ginna and Entergy’s 882-MW James A. FitzPatrick nuclear plants will leave New York with a statewide power deficiency starting in 2019, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) has concluded. A generator deactivation assessment issued on February … Continue reading NYISO Warns of Power Capacity Gap When #Ginna, #FitzPatrick Nuclear Plants Are Closed

H2O Power LP Acquires 31 MW of Hydroelectric Capacity in the PJM Interconnection Power Market

H2O Power LP Acquires 31 MW of Hydroelectric Capacity in the PJM Interconnection Power Market OSHAWA, ON, Feb. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ – H2O Power LP (“H2O”) announced today that as part of its ongoing growth strategy, it acquired a 100% ownership interest in two run-of-river hydroelectric facilities located in Pennsylvania, Allegheny 8 (13.6 MW) and … Continue reading H2O Power LP Acquires 31 MW of Hydroelectric Capacity in the PJM Interconnection Power Market

First Reserve Acquires Mariah North Wind power project in the Texas panhandle

First Reserve Acquires Mariah North Wind power project in the Texas panhandle First Reserve, one of the largest global private equity and infrastructure investment firms exclusively focused on energy, today announced the acquisition of the Mariah North Wind power project from Mariah Acquisition. Upon completion, Mariah North Wind is expected to generate 230 MW of … Continue reading First Reserve Acquires Mariah North Wind power project in the Texas panhandle

#Internet_of_Things continues to light up the smart grid in 2016

Internet of Things continues to light up the smart grid in 2016 Today’s kickoff of DistribuTECH (Feb. 9-11) in Orlando, Florida proves New Hampshire isn’t the only place where issues of power are being hotly discussed. With the energy and utilities industry grappling with serious issues like aging infrastructure, cybersecurity threats, and regulatory and competitive … Continue reading #Internet_of_Things continues to light up the smart grid in 2016

DistribuTECH: Sunverge announces next-generation energy storage system

DistribuTECH: Sunverge announces next-generation energy storage system Sunverge Energy, a leader in intelligent energy storage and distributed energy resource management, today announced the next generation of its Solar Integration System (SIS), offering customers a cost-effective package of more battery options and a streamlined design with even more system intelligence than the original SIS. “These changes … Continue reading DistribuTECH: Sunverge announces next-generation energy storage system

… Impact Of The #SCOTUS In FERC v. EPSA On Demand …

What’s Next? Potential Impact Of The Landmark Supreme Court Decision In FERC v. EPSA On Demand Response Across The Country By now, much has been written about the January 25 decision by the United States Supreme Court (the Court) in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission v. Electric Power Supply Association, Docket No. 14-840, and EnerNOC, Inc. … Continue reading … Impact Of The #SCOTUS In FERC v. EPSA On Demand …

South Texas Nuclear Reactors Can’t Compete With Renewables, Risk Financial Meltdown

South Texas Nuclear Reactors Can’t Compete With Renewables, Risk Financial Meltdown HOUSTON February 10, 2016 – Public Citizen, the SEED Coalition and the South Texas Association for Responsible Energy are opposing a decision by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to approve construction of two new nuclear reactors at the South Texas Project nuclear plant … Continue reading South Texas Nuclear Reactors Can’t Compete With Renewables, Risk Financial Meltdown