German based energy supply company, E.ON is looking to move into the U.K. and enter the energy storage and solar energy markets. The company unveiled their available solar and storage system technologies to U.K. customers this week. E.ON Solar and Storage will be installing solar and energy storage systems for both existing E.ON customers and… Keep reading →
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E.ON Looks to U.K. for New Solar and Storage Operations
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By Michael McDonaldNatural gas is quickly becoming the dominant source of electricity in many parts of the country. While it is plentiful, cheap, and causes less pollution than coal, can there be too much of a good thing? By placing to much reliance on single fuel source for the nations electricity usage are we essentially placing all… Keep reading →
India’s Smart Grid: Who, What, and When?
By Michael Kelly - Research Analyst at Navigant ResearchAcross the smart grid vendor landscape, one country in particular seems to be at the top of everyone’s minds: India. Mirroring much of the developed world, India is in the middle of fundamentally transforming its electric power system to adopt a smart grid framework. Plagued by inefficiencies across the network and faced with new and… Keep reading →
Lithium-ion batteries have held the largest market share of batteries since 2010 making it increasingly difficult for new battery developments to take root. Advancements in battery technology have paved the way for new power developments such as flow batteries. Flow batteries are currently facing great difficulties in trying to secure a larger market share in… Keep reading →
For many years cobalt has been viewed as an uninteresting byproduct of copper and nickel mining, but these sentiments are rapidly changing with the rise of new energy technology.
Lithium-ion batteries have become incredibly important for new technology, such as those being produced by Tesla Motors. Over the past year Elon Musk has begun the mass production of these batteries in the $5 billion gigafactory that his company constructed. The increased demand and production of lithium-ion batteries has changed cobalt’s reputation from a mining byproduct to a popular commodity.
Powerwall dimensions. Image from Tesla.
Major players in grid technology have been feeling the heat of DERMS technology. These distributed energy resource management systems have been gaining traction and popularity as technology develops new solutions to energy generation. Companies such as National Grid and ABB have begun to investigate new ways to avoid cracking under the pressure of these new developments.
Julia St. Germain, Breaking Energy Staff
Parker Hannifin (NYSE: PH), an American energy company, recently announced the completion of the Cochrane energy storage facility, a project undertaken with AES Gener. The partnership with the Chilean energy producer and supplier has resulted in a large plant located Mejillones, Antofagasta, Chile. The facility will provide spinning reserve and grid reliability services to Northern Chile, part of the Norte Grande Interconnected System. This system in particular primarily provides energy to the country’s mining operations, which take place in the north. The facility can provide 20 megawatts of energy storage.
An Historic Moment: Advanced Meters Make Their Way To New York City
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Do you remember where were you were and what you were doing the day the first iPhone was released? What about the moment when Senator Obama became a real contender for the White House? It is rare to experience a pivotal moment in history, and appreciate its significance in real time. Last week, the New… Keep reading →
Innovation and new technology are highly valued among wastewater utilities, and these tools can be implemented if performance can be demonstrated through pilots or other testing. But several factors are holding back utilities from fully embracing these advancements – available capital, lack of technical understanding and a perceived apathy at the upper levels of the… Keep reading →
Texas Grid Survives Heat, But Could Use More Energy Efficiency And Demand Response
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
This month Texans have been at the mercy of some extreme, shoe-melting heat. Yet, despite the heat wave and resulting high demand in electricity, the state’s main grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), has barely broken a sweat. Demand even passed the previous record-high mark twice in one afternoon, but ERCOT has… Keep reading →
