Markets for Sensors for the Smart Grid: 2014-2021 • The “smart grid” is still in an early stage of deployment, but is evolving to suit advanced sensor technologies. Smart grids require multiple sensing, monitoring, and control functions at various levels—thus presenting several opportunities for smart grid sensors going forward. Not all these opportunities are available … Continue reading Markets for Sensors for the Smart Grid : 2014-2021
Report: EPA may weaken its carbon rules for new power plants The EPA’s proposed carbon rules for new power plants would effectively prohibit new coal-fired power plants in the United States for the foreseeable future. As written in the draft proposal, the rules — the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for carbon dioxide — would … Continue reading Report: EPA may weaken its carbon rules for new power plants
Quantum Utility Generation Acquires ERCOT Development Portfolio from Navasota Energy May 27, 2015 — Quantum Utility Generation, LLC (“QUG”, or “Quantum”) announced today that one of its affiliates has acquired a development portfolio of natural gas-fired peaker projects from Navasota Energy Services, LLC (“Navasota”). The 1,764 megawatt portfolio currently consists of three advanced-stage development projects … Continue reading Quantum Utility Generation Acquires ERCOT Development Portfolio from Navasota Energy
Ground zero in the solar wars: Nevada The Nevada Legislature has been intensively lobbied for months by both solar advocates and their allies on the one hand, and the state utility on the other, over how home solar users are credited for electricity they generate and give back to the power grid. Current law mandates … Continue reading Ground zero in the solar wars: #Nevada
500 Vendors Vying for $380 Billion Power Sector “Internet of Things” Market WASHINGTON, May 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The Internet of Things (IoT) is a much-hyped market promising a number of futuristic applications. The reality is that the first mass deployment of the IoT has already occurred in the electric power sector. Smart grid infrastructure … Continue reading 500 Vendors Vying for $380 Billion Power Sector “Internet of Things” Market
Duke developing 2 MW storage facility for PJM frequency regulation Duke, the largest electric utility in the country, is continuing to explore energy storage solutions and said it believes it owns almost 15% of the installed, grid-connected storage in the United States. The 2 MW project is aimed at enhancing reliability and grid stability across … Continue reading Duke developing 2 MW storage facility for PJM frequency regulation
Storm leaves 170,000 without power in U.S. Gulf Coast May 26 Almost 170,000 homes and businesses were without power early on Tuesday from Texas to Mississippi after severe storms battered the U.S. Gulf Coast states on Monday, according to local utilities. The storms moved from west to east, hitting Texas first. Power companies in Texas … Continue reading Storm leaves 170,000 without power in U.S. Gulf Coast #TexasStorms
Tesla Challenge’s the World’s Perception of Energy On April 30th, Tesla once again made us rethink how we use energy. What’s their newest ambition? Home and industrial battery packs. Similar to the batteries that are used in Tesla’s electric sports cars, Tesla hopes to enter your home and business using the same technology. “We’re talking … Continue reading #Tesla Challenge’s the World’s Perception of #Energy
Palm Springs cowboy tests new wind energy technology If Johann Steinlechner had his way, you wouldn’t see the Coachella Valley’s iconic wind turbines as you drove through the San Gorgonio Pass. The turbines would still be there, generating renewable energy. They’d just be a lot closer to the ground. Steinlechner wears a big cowboy hat … Continue reading Palm Springs cowboy tests new wind energy technology
U.S. Energy – It’s All About Supply Solid bipartisan support for important energy legislation is on display in the U.S. Senate, with members of a key committee considering a number of ways to increase access to domestic supplies of oil and natural gas – as well as bills ending 1970s-era restrictions on U.S. crude oil … Continue reading U.S. Energy – It’s All About Supply
