Distributed generation

mPrest selected as DERMS Provider for Endeavour Energy

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Sunday, August 6, 2023
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SYDNEY, NSW, Australia, and TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- mPrest, a leading developer and provider of dynamic grid aware Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS) has been chosen by Endeavour Energy to provide an energy software solution for the Bawley Point and Kioloa community microgrid, the first of its kind in NSW.

Key Points: 
  • mPrest teams up with Endeavour Energy of NSW, Australia, to offer a dynamic grid topology aware DERMS, for the management of the first community microgrid of its kind in NSW.
  • SYDNEY, NSW, Australia, and TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- mPrest, a leading developer and provider of dynamic grid aware Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS) has been chosen by Endeavour Energy to provide an energy software solution for the Bawley Point and Kioloa community microgrid, the first of its kind in NSW.
  • The $8 million community microgrid includes contributions from the Australian and NSW Government's Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund, Endeavour Energy along with local residents.
  • We are pleased to partner our DERMS technology with Endeavour Energy on this project" he said.

Industry Leaders CPower and Foreman Unveil Groundbreaking Partnership to Maximize Mining Operations and Boost Demand Response Revenue

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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MIAMI , July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the Mining Disrupt Conference, CPower Energy ("CPower"), and OBM ("Foreman") announced that they have partnered to integrate CPower's EnerWise® Site Optimization technology ("EnerWise") into Foreman's mining management platform. CPower is the leading, national Distributed Energy Resource (DER) monetization and Virtual Power Plant (VPP) provider. Foreman is the industry's leading miner management and curtailment software. The partnership improves the demand response functionality of Foreman's software, allowing Foreman customers to optimize participation in demand response programs to generate maximum revenue while contributing to grid reliability.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership improves the demand response functionality of Foreman's software, allowing Foreman customers to optimize participation in demand response programs to generate maximum revenue while contributing to grid reliability.
  • The CPower and Foreman integration allows Foreman's platform to optimize demand response enrollment and participation across numerous grid services programs.
  • By integrating via CPower Connect , the partnership enables Foreman customers to automatically curtail their energy consumption during periods of peak grid demand.
  • At present, CPower is the leading demand response provider enabling fast-acting programs with strike price automation capability.

CPower Applauds DTE Energy for Including Innovative Demand Response Procurement Mechanisms in Integrated Resource Plan

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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BALTIMORE, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CPower Energy ("CPower"), the leading, national Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Monetization and Virtual Power Plant (VPP) provider, today announced its support of the settlement agreement in DTE Energy's proposed CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which for the first time will allow the Michigan utility to procure demand response (DR) resources aggregated by third parties to meet energy capacity requirements and decarbonization goals. By leveraging customer load flexibility, DTE will meet growing energy needs at a lower cost while also rewarding Michigan energy users for providing services to the grid. Such innovative procurement mechanisms are in line with those included in CPower's demand response framework for midwestern energy stakeholders released last year.

Key Points: 
  • By leveraging customer load flexibility, DTE will meet growing energy needs at a lower cost while also rewarding Michigan energy users for providing services to the grid.
  • Such innovative procurement mechanisms are in line with those included in CPower's demand response framework for midwestern energy stakeholders released last year.
  • "We applaud DTE's leadership in including third-party aggregated demand response in capacity procurement," said Peter Dotson-Westphalen, Senior Director – Regulatory & Government Affairs, CPower.
  • The carefully crafted demand response procurement and incentive framework included in the CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan settlement agreement is a win for Michigan's grid, energy users and environment."

Sunnova and Seeding Mercy Inc. Collaborate to Fund Off-Grid Solar Powered Irrigation Pumps, Combating Hunger and Empowering Communities in East Africa

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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Together, Sunnova and SMI have funded the deployment of off-grid solar powered irrigation pumps for farms in South Sudan.

Key Points: 
  • Together, Sunnova and SMI have funded the deployment of off-grid solar powered irrigation pumps for farms in South Sudan.
  • This initiative not only aims to combat hunger but also paves the way for sustainable and renewable development in East Africa, creating social value for all communities involved.
  • Recognizing the need for sustainable farming practices, SMI and Sunnova joined forces to invest in the deployment of solar power for irrigation purposes in Aweil, South Sudan.
  • The total addressable market for SMI's impactful work in East Africa is estimated at 467 million people.

EnerNex Marks 20 Years of Innovative Solutions for the Electric Power Industry

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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EnerNex, a CESI company , a leading electric power engineering, consulting, and research firm, celebrates its 20th anniversary this month.

Key Points: 
  • EnerNex, a CESI company , a leading electric power engineering, consulting, and research firm, celebrates its 20th anniversary this month.
  • Over the past 20 years, EnerNex has gained a reputation of being a go to resource for understanding, analyzing, and solving an assortment of diverse, complex, and unique challenges for the electric utility and power industry.
  • EnerNex President and CEO Jeff Lamoree reflects, “It’s quite an achievement to see the company that the three of us founded 20 years ago become what it is today.
  • Played a crucial role in the development of industry standards for studying the impacts of integrating large amounts of renewables into the power grid.

Michael D. Smith Named as CPower's Chief Executive Officer as John Horton Announces His Retirement

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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BALTIMORE, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CPower Energy (" CPower ") today named Michael D. Smith as Chief Executive Officer, following the announcement by CPower's current President and CEO John Horton of his retirement.

Key Points: 
  • BALTIMORE, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CPower Energy (" CPower ") today named Michael D. Smith as Chief Executive Officer, following the announcement by CPower's current President and CEO John Horton of his retirement.
  • Smith is an accomplished energy leader whose expertise will further strengthen the company's leading position in the rapidly evolving Distributed Energy Resource (DER) and Virtual Power Plant (VPP) markets.
  • Most recently Smith was CEO of ForeFront Power, where he led the company's core North American solar and energy storage business.
  • Horton expressed his support for Smith and the future of the company: "It has been an honor to lead CPower for the past nine years, alongside our exceptional team.

Schneider Electric and Citizens Energy Corporation Receive Top Project of the Year Award from Environment + Energy Leader

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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The groundbreaking project uses clean energy sources to provide essential backup power, while reducing the community's environmental footprint.

Key Points: 
  • The groundbreaking project uses clean energy sources to provide essential backup power, while reducing the community's environmental footprint.
  • "To be recognized by Environment + Energy Leader for this incredible project with Citizens Energy Corporation is a significant achievement that demonstrates resiliency as a pillar of sustainability," said Don Wingate, Vice President of Microgrids at Schneider Electric.
  • "We are proud to celebrate this massive feat for renewables," said Joseph P. Kennedy III, President of Citizens Energy Corporation.
  • Environment + Energy Leader Awards commend excellence in products and projects that deliver significant energy and environmental benefits.

Bidgely Releases Enhanced Analytics Capabilities to Advance DER Grid Planning, EV Load Management and Flex Demand Outcomes

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230629317765/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230629317765/en/
    Bidgely's next-generation data technology provides utilities with increased data granularity and flexibility for enhanced grid management.
  • The EV tab offers new charts and insights, allowing utilities to assess EV load shapes and understand the impact of EV adoption on the grid.
  • With this release, Bidgely reaffirms its commitment to empowering utilities with cutting-edge analytics solutions that enable data-driven decision-making and advance utilities’ grid optimization initiatives.
  • For a deeper look into AWB 2.0 for more accurate load forecasting and grid planning, read Enabling Demand Flexibility Through Data .

Visus Signs With Prescinto to Maximize Renewable Asset Performance

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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Prescinto, a leading global clean energy asset performance management SaaS solution, and Visus, a company providing Asset Management, Operation and Maintenance for Power Transmission, Generation and Distributed Generation facilities, announces the partnership to use Prescinto’s AI software in all the renewable assets under operation by Visus.

Key Points: 
  • Prescinto, a leading global clean energy asset performance management SaaS solution, and Visus, a company providing Asset Management, Operation and Maintenance for Power Transmission, Generation and Distributed Generation facilities, announces the partnership to use Prescinto’s AI software in all the renewable assets under operation by Visus.
  • The AI-powered APM solution from Prescinto will be applied to Visus' Solar portfolio in a first stage and wind in the following stage.
  • Prescinto's world-class software will enable Visus to monitor its operations in real-time, identify losses and take corrective measures to maximize the performance of the assets and reduce the manual work involved in Visus' daily routines.
  • The partnership will significantly help streamline Visus' operations, enhance asset performance, and maximize the value of the clean energy assets that they operate.

Nuvve Introduces Astrea AI Forecasting for Nordic Energy Market

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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Astrea AI continuously forecasts prices and capacity for Nordic primary reserves to optimize energy market bids.

Key Points: 
  • Astrea AI continuously forecasts prices and capacity for Nordic primary reserves to optimize energy market bids.
  • Astrea AI technology is integrated with Nuvve's GIVe™ platform for V2G and charge management and will automate future bidding and frequency regulation market selection.
  • Nuvve formed Astrea AI in early 2022 to provide improved forecasting, a worldwide tariff database, predictive maintenance and energy insights and reporting, among other benefits, thereby strengthening its GIVe™ technology even further.
  • Astrea AI makes energy markets easier and more accurate to predict, enabling us to further optimize revenue from our market participation.