Electric power generation

Mitsubishi Power Introduces Global Network of "TOMONI HUBs" with Artificial Intelligence to Protect Power Generation and Energy Storage Assets

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Each HUB accesses cybersecure cloud-based analytics and uses distributed knowledge databases that incorporate knowledge gained from global Mitsubishi Power experience.

Key Points: 
  • Each HUB accesses cybersecure cloud-based analytics and uses distributed knowledge databases that incorporate knowledge gained from global Mitsubishi Power experience.
  • TOMONI HUBs support all types of energy systems, including traditional steam power plants and gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) plants, as well as renewable power plants, distributed generation, emerging smart energy systems, and all-duration energy storage.
  • "Mitsubishi Power remote monitoring has already become an integral element in the support of many plants' successful O&M results.
  • These plants will be more responsive and resilient, seamlessly interacting with the electrical power grid, energy storage, hybrid plants and renewable generation sources.

GE Digital’s ADMS Software Powers A More Resilient Electric Distribution Grid

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

As the industry commits to decarbonization through renewable sources like wind, solar, electric vehicles, and energy storage, GE Digitals ADMS, with Distributed Energy Resources (DER) orchestration, enables utilities to enhance grid resiliency and reliability.

Key Points: 
  • As the industry commits to decarbonization through renewable sources like wind, solar, electric vehicles, and energy storage, GE Digitals ADMS, with Distributed Energy Resources (DER) orchestration, enables utilities to enhance grid resiliency and reliability.
  • GE Digitals ADMS now leverages the IEEE 2030.5 communications standard to monitor and control behind-the-meter DERs through smart inverters.
  • Every day, management of the grid becomes more challenging, said Jim Walsh, GE Digital General Manager, Grid Software.
  • GE Digitals ADMS achieved the number one leadership position in Navigant Researchs Advanced Distribution Management Solutions (ADMS) Leaderboard report .

Tecogen Files Provisional Patent for New Hybrid Drive

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

The hybrid drive based air-cooled chiller will allow customers to obtain maximum savings while having the added benefit of resiliency from multiple power sources.

Key Points: 
  • The hybrid drive based air-cooled chiller will allow customers to obtain maximum savings while having the added benefit of resiliency from multiple power sources.
  • Tecogen is already a recognized leader in microgrids , and the hybrid drive will allow customers with grid connections to seamlessly shed excess load on request and receive payments from utilities for doing so.
  • The hybrid drive would also allow many renewable sources such as rooftop solar systems to be used in a grid outage.
  • Tecogen, InVerde e+, Ilios, Tecochill, Tecofrost, Tecopack, Tecopower, and Ultera are pending or registered trademarks of Tecogen Inc.

SolMicroGrid Adds Solar Powered Microgrid Energy Systems to Three Chick-fil-A® Restaurants

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

SolMicroGrid, an Energy-as-a-Service microgrid company, announced plans today to deploy a solar-enabled microgrid solution to provide energy resiliency and renewable energy to three Chick-fil-A restaurants in California.

Key Points: 
  • SolMicroGrid, an Energy-as-a-Service microgrid company, announced plans today to deploy a solar-enabled microgrid solution to provide energy resiliency and renewable energy to three Chick-fil-A restaurants in California.
  • SolMicroGrids innovative systems address the issue of planned and unplanned power outages and the need for greater renewable energy.
  • SolMicroGrid is a developer and operator of microgrid systems for commercial and industrial customers across North America who seek a comprehensive Energy-as-a-Service solution to their power needs.
  • Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, SolMicroGrid is a differentiated developer and operator of solar-enabled microgrid systems offering energy resiliency and efficiency to commercial and industrial customers.

GCC's Distributed Energy Market Propelled by Rooftop Solar PV and Hybrid Power Systems' Expansion

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Monday, July 5, 2021

This will be driven by the recovery in the diesel gensets market along with strong growth in rooftop solar PV and hybrid power systems.

Key Points: 
  • This will be driven by the recovery in the diesel gensets market along with strong growth in rooftop solar PV and hybrid power systems.
  • The UAE and Saudi Arabia will lead the market for distributed energy, with Oman set to emerge as the fastest-growing market in the region.
  • For further information on this analysis, Distributed Energy Rejuvenating the Power Sector in the GCC through Innovation and Efficiency, 2021, please visit: http://frost.ly/5vj .
  • "Additionally, distributed solar PV will drive the market for distributed energy resources (DERs) as an increasingly wider customer base is expected to adopt rooftop solutions, buoyed by the regulatory mechanisms supporting such installations."

GCC's Distributed Energy Market Propelled by Rooftop Solar PV and Hybrid Power Systems' Expansion

Retrieved on: 
Monday, July 5, 2021

This will be driven by the recovery in the diesel gensets market along with strong growth in rooftop solar PV and hybrid power systems.

Key Points: 
  • This will be driven by the recovery in the diesel gensets market along with strong growth in rooftop solar PV and hybrid power systems.
  • The UAE and Saudi Arabia will lead the market for distributed energy, with Oman set to emerge as the fastest-growing market in the region.
  • For further information on this analysis, Distributed Energy Rejuvenating the Power Sector in the GCC through Innovation and Efficiency, 2021, please visit: http://frost.ly/5vj .
  • "Additionally, distributed solar PV will drive the market for distributed energy resources (DERs) as an increasingly wider customer base is expected to adopt rooftop solutions, buoyed by the regulatory mechanisms supporting such installations."

Voltus Provides 2,000 MWs of Distributed Energy Resources Across All Nine US and Canadian Power Markets as Peak Demand Season Begins

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Friday, June 18, 2021

"Scale allows us to provide a more reliable resource to each of these grids while optimizing the value of each individual DER.

Key Points: 
  • "Scale allows us to provide a more reliable resource to each of these grids while optimizing the value of each individual DER.
  • Last week, the Voltus portfolio was dispatched to support the MISO grid, providing nearly 140 MWs of DERs in response to rising temperatures and plant outages.
  • Voltus is the leading platform connecting distributed energy resources to electricity markets, delivering less expensive, more reliable, and more sustainable electricity.
  • Our commercial and industrial customers and grid services partners generate cash by allowing Voltus to maximize the value of their flexible load, distributed generation, energy storage, energy efficiency, and electric vehicle resources in these markets.

Growatt consolidates market-leading position as global top 10 brand

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

In 2020, Growatt continued to be the top Chinese supplier of residential inverters, ranking third globally.

Key Points: 
  • In 2020, Growatt continued to be the top Chinese supplier of residential inverters, ranking third globally.
  • "For distributed solar energy, especially residential, Growatt has very strong competitive advantages over other brands.
  • By the end of 2020, Growatt had shipped over 2.6 million inverters to more than 100 countries.
  • "We're very glad to see the growing popularity of our new generation of products across global solar markets.

Blue Planet Energy Launches Zero-Down Clean Energy Microgrid Financing for California Businesses

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Blue Planet Energy unlocks the economic and environmental benefits of clean energy and intelligent battery storage for California business owners with its new zero-money-down financing for solar-plus-storage microgrids.

Key Points: 
  • Blue Planet Energy unlocks the economic and environmental benefits of clean energy and intelligent battery storage for California business owners with its new zero-money-down financing for solar-plus-storage microgrids.
  • These microgrid systems combine the cost savings of on-site solar energy generation with Blue Planet Energys reliable, safe Blue Ion LX battery solution.
  • With this first-of-its-kind Hybrid Power Purchase Agreement (hPPA) financing model, Blue Planet Energy eliminates the upfront cost barrier to solar-plus-storage microgrid adoption.
  • With our scalable Blue Ion energy platform, we enable safe, resilient, clean energy to be delivered through distributed, smart energy storage and microgrids.

CPower Accelerates Distributed Energy Resource Innovation With New Executive Hire

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

BALTIMORE, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CPower Energy Management (" CPower "), a leading energy solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Mike Ratliff as Vice President Utility Solutions.

Key Points: 
  • BALTIMORE, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CPower Energy Management (" CPower "), a leading energy solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Mike Ratliff as Vice President Utility Solutions.
  • An accomplished technologist with more than three decades of experience, Mr. Ratliff has developed distributed energy resource (DER) platforms across the utility and energy industry.
  • CPower Energy Management is a leading, national energy solutions provider guiding customers towards a clean and dependable energy future.
  • We maximize the value of our customers' electricity loads, facility assets and distributed energy resources.