Power engineering

Greater Sacramento Economic Council Leads Historic International Delegation Trip to Germany

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Sacramento, CA, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SACRAMENTO, CA - The Greater Sacramento Economic Council (GSEC) is thrilled to announce its international delegation trip to Germany on Feb. 5 as part of the council’s strategic expansion into the global market.

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  • Sacramento, CA, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SACRAMENTO, CA - The Greater Sacramento Economic Council (GSEC) is thrilled to announce its international delegation trip to Germany on Feb. 5 as part of the council’s strategic expansion into the global market.
  • This trip signifies a pivotal step in fostering international collaborations for the Sacramento region and partnership with international companies.
  • GSEC is leading a distinguished delegation of more than 20 leaders representing the Sacramento region, including university higher education leaders, elected leaders from Placer County, Roseville and Rocklin as well as representatives from the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) .
  • “These companies open doors, foster collaborations, and position Sacramento as a global player in economic development as we continue to attract and recruit companies to the state capital region.”
    In November GSEC unveiled their new international initiative, ‘Globalizing Greater Sacramento’ to expand international business opportunities and enhance direct air services to the Greater Sacramento region.

Oklo Names Siemens Energy as Preferred Supplier in MOU on Advanced Fission Power Plant Deployments

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Oklo Inc., a fast fission clean power technology and nuclear fuel recycling company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Siemens Energy.

Key Points: 
  • Oklo Inc., a fast fission clean power technology and nuclear fuel recycling company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Siemens Energy.
  • This agreement designates Siemens Energy to potentially become Oklo’s preferred supplier for rotating equipment of the power conversion system (conventional island) for the Aurora powerhouse.
  • Siemens Energy would also be positioned to provide consulting to support Oklo in design work of the conventional island.
  • Most importantly, this partnership accelerates the commercialization of Oklo's advanced fission energy solutions, addressing the global need for clean, reliable, and affordable energy sources.

Fundamentals of The Texas ERCOT Electric Power Market: Register Now for the 2 Day Industry Seminar (Houston, United States - December 7-8, 2023)

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Saturday, October 28, 2023

DUBLIN, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Fundamentals of The Texas ERCOT Electric Power Market" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Fundamentals of The Texas ERCOT Electric Power Market" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Gain an understanding of the dynamic Texas wholesale and retail competitive markets, and learn how these markets interface with ERCOT ISO energy auctions and ISO operations.
  • Understand, enhance and apply knowledge of the ERCOT' nodal market operations for Energy, Ancillary Services, Market Settlements, Capacity, Retail and Renewables.
  • The key wholesale and retail stakeholders and market participants are, and how their activities shape ERCOT's operations.

Fundamentals of The Texas ERCOT Electric Power Market: Register Now for the 2 Day Industry Seminar (Houston, United States - December 7-8, 2023) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

The "Fundamentals of The Texas ERCOT Electric Power Market" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Fundamentals of The Texas ERCOT Electric Power Market" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Gain an understanding of the dynamic Texas wholesale and retail competitive markets, and learn how these markets interface with ERCOT ISO energy auctions and ISO operations.
  • Understand, enhance and apply knowledge of the ERCOT' nodal market operations for Energy, Ancillary Services, Market Settlements, Capacity, Retail and Renewables.
  • The key wholesale and retail stakeholders and market participants are, and how their activities shape ERCOT's operations.

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. Strengthens Investment in the Utilities Market with Appointment of Two New Senior Executives

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Chicago, IL, Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. is proud to announce the addition of two highly accomplished senior executives to its leadership team.

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  • Chicago, IL, Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. is proud to announce the addition of two highly accomplished senior executives to its leadership team.
  • Chrissy Carr, PE, will join as Chief Engineering Officer, Industries, overseeing operations and profit and loss responsibilities for the electric and gas utilities, telecom, and aviation sectors.
  • Carr brings over 33 years of experience in the electric utilities industry to Milhouse.
  • Vargas brings more than 18 years of utility operations experience to this new role as VP, Power Engineering Midwest within Milhouse.

As grid modernization accelerates, POWER and Survalent partner

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

BRAMPTON, Ontario, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- POWER Engineers, Incorporated (POWER) and Survalent, a leading provider of advanced distribution management system (ADMS) software, have announced a formal partnership expanding the options available to POWER clients seeking innovative and reliable grid modernization solutions.

Key Points: 
  • BRAMPTON, Ontario, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- POWER Engineers, Incorporated (POWER) and Survalent, a leading provider of advanced distribution management system (ADMS) software, have announced a formal partnership expanding the options available to POWER clients seeking innovative and reliable grid modernization solutions.
  • "As a System Integrator partner with Survalent, POWER can implement and integrate SurvalentONE ADMS's full range of solutions to our customers while helping them plan for grid modernization," said Nathan Bingham, POWER's Director of Strategy and Technology.
  • The partnership will offer a new set of grid modernization options to POWER customers who seek to monitor, analyze, restore, or optimize their operations.
  • As a system integrator, POWER helps utilities with grid modernization efforts by building integrated enterprise solutions that include ADMS platforms like SurvalentONE and GIS platforms such as Esri's new ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, and Utility Network.

Terra-Gen Closes Financing for First Phase of Edwards Sanborn Solar Storage Facility in California

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Monday, August 2, 2021

NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Terra-Gen, LLC, a leading independent renewable energy provider, has completed financing on the initial phase of its Edwards Sanborn Solar Storage facility in Kern County, CA, a project that will produce clean energy for more than 158,000 homes and displace more than 307,000 tons of CO2 annually. The Edwards Sanborn Solar Storage facility is composed of 346 MWac (megawatts, alternating current) of solar modules and 1,501 MWh (megawatt hours) of battery storage. 

Key Points: 
  • The Edwards Sanborn Solar Storage facility is composed of 346 MWac (megawatts, alternating current) of solar modules and 1,501 MWh (megawatt hours) of battery storage.
  • "This financing allows us to complete the ongoing construction of the first phase of the Edwards Sanborn Solar Storage facility and help California meet its carbon reduction goals through the deployment of large-scale renewable energy," said Jim Pagano, Terra-Gen's CEO.
  • The Edwards Sanborn project is in Kern County on land leased from Edwards Air Force Base as well as on adjacent private land.
  • When complete, the near-term phases of the Edwards Sanborn Solar Storage franchise will comprise 760 MWac of solar and 2,445 MWh of energy storage and is expected to be the world's largest integrated solar powered battery storage project.

Calpine and GE Renewable Energy Complete Santa Ana Storage Project in Southern California

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Calpine and GE Renewable Energy announced today the completion of the Santa Ana Storage Project (SASP) in Southern California.

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  • Calpine and GE Renewable Energy announced today the completion of the Santa Ana Storage Project (SASP) in Southern California.
  • The project contains a 20MW/80MWh (4hr) standalone battery energy storage system using GEs Reservoir energy storage technology.
  • This grid-connected battery energy storage system represents a major step forward in Calpines plans to grow the companys energy storage footprint.
  • The energy storage system provides targeted local capacity to enhance grid reliability during peak periods, added Mike Bowman, Renewable Hybrids Chief Technology Officer for GE Renewable Energy.

Teledyne Relays Announces Four New Reed Relay Families for High Reliability Applications

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Teledyne Relays today announced availability of four new reed relay product families, all offering extremely long life of up to 1 billion cycles, ideal for applications where high reliability is essential.

Key Points: 
  • Teledyne Relays today announced availability of four new reed relay product families, all offering extremely long life of up to 1 billion cycles, ideal for applications where high reliability is essential.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210713005211/en/
    Teledyne Relays Reed Relays Family (Photo: Business Wire)
    Reed relays offer a compact and lightweight solution for switching of AC or DC signals.
  • Compared with other mechanical-based relays, reed relays offer low power consumption, low contact capacitance and faster switching speeds.
  • The new HVR series relays are designed for high voltage/high power applications, and can switch up to 7.5 kV, 1.5 kW.

Global Solid State Relay Market 2021-2026 - Shift from the Conventional Electromagnetic Relay to Solid-state Relay to Drive Market Growth

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

DUBLIN, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Solid State Relay Market - Forecasts from 2021 to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Solid State Relay Market - Forecasts from 2021 to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The solid-state relay market is evaluated at US$1,332.984 million in 2019 and is projected to grow at a steady pace during the forecast period.
  • Shift from the conventional electromagnetic relay to solid-state relay to drive the market growth.
  • The key driver of the solid-state market is the shift from the conventional electromagnetic relay to the solid-state relay.