Electrical grid

State’s Grid Operator Asks Electric Customers Across California to Conserve Power Friday as Heat Wave Set to Increase Energy Demand Across the West

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Friday, July 9, 2021
Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Energy, Electric power, Electric power distribution, Articles, Demand response, Electrical grid, Peak demand, Power outage

The grid operator is forecasting an higher electric load, and energy supply forecasted to be tighter than expected on Friday., primarily from heavy air-conditioning use due to the heat.

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  • The grid operator is forecasting an higher electric load, and energy supply forecasted to be tighter than expected on Friday., primarily from heavy air-conditioning use due to the heat.
  • The grid operators statewide Flex Alert for Friday asks all Californians to work together and conserve.
  • That allowed grid operators to avoid or limit possible rotating power outages that can become necessary when demand for electricity outstrips capacity.
  • PG&Es Demand Response programs offer incentives for business owners and residential customers who curtail their energy use during times of peak demand.

PowerFlex Expands Offerings to Provide Integrated Suite of Onsite Energy Solutions

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Other Energy, Software, Utilities, Environment, Alternative energy, Energy, Technology, Other Technology, Energy, Electric power, Control theory, Electrical grid, Microgrid, Optimal control, Distributed generation, Charging station, Articles, Dell EMC ScaleIO

PowerFlex is now a one-of-a-kind provider that offers turnkey solutions for a comprehensive range of onsite energy needs.

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  • PowerFlex is now a one-of-a-kind provider that offers turnkey solutions for a comprehensive range of onsite energy needs.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210708005615/en/
    PowerFlex provides customers with a complete suite of onsite energy: solar, battery storage, and EV charging to reduce energy costs and carbon footprint.
  • Thanks to its proprietary software, PowerFlex can provide customer-focused onsite renewable infrastructure that expands and grows with a clients needs over time.
  • The Companys PowerFlex subsidiary offers a full suite of onsite energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers: solar, storage, EV charging, energy management systems, and microgrids.

Grid Dynamics Announces Date of Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Consulting, Data management, Professional services, Technology, Software, Articles, Digital technology, Digital transformation, Information society, Social change, Electrical grid, Grid

Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: GDYN) (Grid Dynamics), a leader in enterprise-level digital transformation, today announced that it will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m.

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  • Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: GDYN) (Grid Dynamics), a leader in enterprise-level digital transformation, today announced that it will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m.
  • ET on Thursday, August 5, 2021, to discuss its second quarter 2021 financial results.
  • Grid Dynamics (Nasdaq: GDYN) is a digital-native technology services provider that accelerates growth and bolsters competitive advantage for Fortune 1000 companies.
  • Grid Dynamics achieves high speed-to-market, quality, and efficiency with technology accelerators, agile delivery culture, and global engineering talent.

CleanSpark Updates Performance of Newly-Commissioned Southern California Microgrid

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Control theory, Electrical grid, Microgrid, Optimal control, Academic disciplines, Articles

The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Solar Watt Solutions, partnered with RSI Roofing on implementation of the solar-plus-storage microgrid system.

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  • The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Solar Watt Solutions, partnered with RSI Roofing on implementation of the solar-plus-storage microgrid system.
  • We also realized significant savings on the cost of the microgrid with a 30% solar credit and battery incentive through SGIP.
  • CleanSpark, Inc., aNevadacorporation, is in the business of providing advanced software, controls and technology solutions to solve modern energy challenges.
  • CleanSpark has a suite of software solutions that provides end-to-end microgrid energy modeling, energy market communications, and energy management solutions.

Tecogen Files Provisional Patent for New Hybrid Drive

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Energy, Electric power, Renewable energy, Articles, Electric power generation, Control theory, Electrical grid, Microgrid, Optimal control, Distributed generation

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.

DC power transmission superconducting cable technology: ASG signs Memorandum of Understanding with Chubu University

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Articles, Electric power, Matter, Superconductivity, Electric power transmission systems, Electric power distribution, In science, Spintronics, Power transmission, Electrical grid, Technological applications of superconductivity

GENOA, Italy, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubu University and ASG Superconductors announce their joint signing a Memorandum of Understanding to expedite the development and promotion of superconducting cable technology for DC power transmission over long distances.

Key Points: 
  • GENOA, Italy, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubu University and ASG Superconductors announce their joint signing a Memorandum of Understanding to expedite the development and promotion of superconducting cable technology for DC power transmission over long distances.
  • Towards a greener and more sustainable world, DC superconducting power transmission is expected to play a significant role in power grids, smart cities and green ports and all power-hungry areas and activities positively affected by an electrification, particularly when renewable energies will represent the vast majority of the power production.
  • Chubu University, supported by Japanese government and industries, has promoted development of superconducting DC transmission technologies for more than 15 years for implementation into society, included the construction and operation of the world's longest class 1,000-m DC transmission line and 500-m line that demonstrate power transmission from a solar power plant to an internet data centre.
  • "This agreement is another important step to improve our positioning in developing innovative superconducting cable technology," said Sergio Frattini, ASG Superconductors CEO.

DC power transmission superconducting cable technology: ASG signs Memorandum of Understanding with Chubu University

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Articles, Electric power, Matter, Superconductivity, Electric power transmission systems, Electric power distribution, In science, Spintronics, Power transmission, Electrical grid, Technological applications of superconductivity

GENOA, Italy, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubu University and ASG Superconductors announce their joint signing a Memorandum of Understanding to expedite the development and promotion of superconducting cable technology for DC power transmission over long distances.

Key Points: 
  • GENOA, Italy, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubu University and ASG Superconductors announce their joint signing a Memorandum of Understanding to expedite the development and promotion of superconducting cable technology for DC power transmission over long distances.
  • Towards a greener and more sustainable world, DC superconducting power transmission is expected to play a significant role in power grids, smart cities and green ports and all power-hungry areas and activities positively affected by an electrification, particularly when renewable energies will represent the vast majority of the power production.
  • Chubu University, supported by Japanese government and industries, has promoted development of superconducting DC transmission technologies for more than 15 years for implementation into society, included the construction and operation of the world's longest class 1,000-m DC transmission line and 500-m line that demonstrate power transmission from a solar power plant to an internet data centre.
  • "This agreement is another important step to improve our positioning in developing innovative superconducting cable technology," said Sergio Frattini, ASG Superconductors CEO.

Tantalus Enters into License Agreement with Neptune Technology Group

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Electric power distribution, Articles, Public services, Water technology, Electric power, Smart grid, Neptune, Electrical grid, Water metering, Planetary science

Tantalus' TRUScan technology now supports Neptune's R900(R) System data

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  • Burnaby, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 7, 2021) - Smart grid technology leader Tantalus Systems Holding (TSX: GRID) today announced a technology license agreement with Neptune Technology Group whereby the radio frequency protocol of Neptune's R900 System water endpoint will be integrated onto the Tantalus Utility Network (TUNet).
  • Tantalus and Neptune further agreed that Tantalus may now offer Neptune R900 water meter data collection and presentment of consumption data to multi-commodity utilities supporting electricity and water throughout North America.
  • Neptune is a technology company that has served water utilities across North America since 1892.
  • Neptune makes water consumption data actionable by providing effective measurement tools, networks, software, and services designed for the business of water.

GLIL Infrastructure Invests £150 Million in Flexion Energy, a Joint Venture with ion Ventures to Scale UK Energy Storage Infrastructure and Support the UK’s Transition to Net Zero

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Other Manufacturing, Environment, Finance, Other Energy, Utilities, Professional services, Manufacturing, Alternative energy, Energy, Articles, Renewable energy, Electric power distribution, Energy storage, Infrastructure, Electrical grid

Flexion Energy, the modern utility company and energy storage infrastructure specialist, today announces that it has received 150 million of investment from GLIL Infrastructure.

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  • Flexion Energy, the modern utility company and energy storage infrastructure specialist, today announces that it has received 150 million of investment from GLIL Infrastructure.
  • Flexion intends to develop, build, own and manage energy storage systems in the UK, specifically large-scale batteries connected to and servicing the electricity grid.
  • Flexions development of storage infrastructure will help stabilise the transition to renewable energy in the UK and provide security to the grid by reducing volatility associated with the production of renewable energy.
  • Flexion Energy bridges the gap between development and finance in the energy storage sector sourcing, developing and operating energy storage assets at scale in the UK.

Grid Dynamics Appoints New CTO to Accelerate Technological Innovations in the Next Stage of Growth

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Software, Technology, Other Technology, Data management, Electric power transmission systems, Grid plan, Road transport, Electrical grid

"The vision and opportunity to make an impact at Grid Dynamics captured my attention from the very beginning.

Key Points: 
  • "The vision and opportunity to make an impact at Grid Dynamics captured my attention from the very beginning.
  • He continued, "Grid Dynamics has a great culture and great culture attracts great people.
  • Grid Dynamics CEO Leonard Livschitz commented We are thrilled to welcome Rajeev to the executive team.
  • Grid Dynamics (Nasdaq: GDYN) is a digital-native technology services provider that accelerates growth and bolsters competitive advantage for Fortune 1000 companies.