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Amshore Unveils New Solar and Battery Storage Project in Texas

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Utilities, Environment, Technology, Batteries, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Energy, Renewable energy, ATC, U.S. Route 66, Development, CO2, SPP

Amshore® Renewable Energy today announced a new Texas solar and battery project available to businesses and investors looking to acquire for their renewable energy portfolios.

Key Points: 
  • Amshore® Renewable Energy today announced a new Texas solar and battery project available to businesses and investors looking to acquire for their renewable energy portfolios.
  • For the new Route 66 Solar + Battery Project , Amshore secured site control of approximately 1,500 usable acres, providing ample space for development while minimizing environmental impact.
  • The community surrounding the project site is highly motivated and ready to collaborate on renewable energy initiatives.
  • “We’ve identified the site, analyzed the studies and secured the land, and Route 66 is primed to become the next great solar and battery project.”
    The Route 66 Solar + Battery Project is available to utility companies and independent power producers looking to expand their renewable energy footprint throughout North America.

Ørsted Divests Share of Four US Onshore Wind Farms to Stonepeak

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Environment, Finance, Utilities, Professional Services, Alternative Energy, Sustainability, Green Technology, Energy, Asset Management, Farm, Growth, SPP, MISO, Partnership, Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Ford, Wind, Senior, ERCOT, Multimedia, Renewable energy

Ørsted has signed a transaction with Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specialising in infrastructure and real assets, whereby Ørsted will divest to Stonepeak an equity ownership stake in a portfolio consisting of four US onshore wind farms with a total capacity of 957 MW.

Key Points: 
  • Ørsted has signed a transaction with Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specialising in infrastructure and real assets, whereby Ørsted will divest to Stonepeak an equity ownership stake in a portfolio consisting of four US onshore wind farms with a total capacity of 957 MW.
  • Going forward, Stonepeak will receive 80% of the cash distributions associated with the projects, while Ørsted will continue to operate the portfolio of assets.
  • We look forward to partnering closely with Ørsted on this highly contracted, geographically diverse portfolio.”
    The portfolio consists of four wind farms across three states: The Ford Ridge Wind project in Illinois, the Helena Wind and Western Trail Wind projects in Texas, and the Sunflower Wind project in Kansas.
  • Ørsted currently has a portfolio of nearly 6 GW of onshore wind, solar, and battery storage projects in operation and under construction across the US.

Aardex Debuts Stellera: Championing End-to-End Clean Energy Development Across the Rocky Mountain and Midwest regions

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Principal, Wind, Risk, Invenergy, Rocky Mountains, SPP, MISO, Renewable energy

DENVER, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aardex, a data-driven, community-minded real estate investment and development firm that has built out more than 1.5 million square feet of projects over the last 40 years, today announced the launch of a new company, Stellera, which will focus on end-to-end development of community solar projects with a focus on communities disproportionately impacted by the energy transition.

Key Points: 
  • Amid a changing regulatory environment, communities nationwide are moving toward renewable energy sources to meet ambitious state and federal decarbonization targets.
  • Demand for renewable energy is anticipated to grow exponentially in the coming years, with community solar as a leading growth market.
  • Stellera is actively seeking project development opportunities and will focus primarily on community solar projects in the Rocky Mountain and Midwest regions.
  • For more information on Stellera and how it's bringing clean energy to North America, visit: www.stellera.com .

Final Days to Register | Fundamentals of Grid Batteries Course: Valuation, Design, Procurement, and Operations (Houston, United States - April 2-3, 2024)

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Friday, March 15, 2024
Hydrogen, Lithium, Stacking, EV, CCGT, VRE, Exercise, Battery, BMS, VO, LFP, VOM, Capacity, IESO, ERCOT, Marketing, Policy, CAISO, SOC, Methodology, SCADA, Waste management, Frequency response, Software, ISO-NE, Lithium battery, AC, Public utility, AESO, IRR, Interconnection, NPV, Electricity, PJM, ROI, Risk management, SPP, Plant, Project, Analysis, MISO, FOM, Life, LAES, NYISO, EMS, ESS, LCOE, EPC, BESS, Video game

DUBLIN, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "In-Depth Seminar: Grid Batteries: Valuation, Design, Procurement, and Operations" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "In-Depth Seminar: Grid Batteries: Valuation, Design, Procurement, and Operations" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The instructor runs a consulting practice and has many examples of the items in the training to show.
  • Where applicable the Acelerex Grid Analytics planning tools will be used for examples for BESS modeling and simulations.
  • Available financing options for ESS plants with application mapping - added with case studies - for utilities, commercial industrial, and residential.

Ørsted divests share of four US onshore wind farms to Stonepeak

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Senior, MISO, ERCOT, Growth, Ford, Midcontinent Independent System Operator, SPP, Farm, Wind, Partnership, Renewable energy

Through the partnership with Stonepeak, Ørsted will recycle capital to support its business plan and future value-creating renewable energy projects.

Key Points: 
  • Through the partnership with Stonepeak, Ørsted will recycle capital to support its business plan and future value-creating renewable energy projects.
  • Ørsted has signed a transaction with Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specialising in infrastructure and real assets, whereby Ørsted will divest to Stonepeak an equity ownership stake in a portfolio consisting of four US onshore wind farms with a total capacity of 957 MW.
  • Going forward, Stonepeak will receive 80 % of the cash distributions associated with the projects, while Ørsted will continue to operate the portfolio of assets.
  • Ørsted currently has a portfolio of nearly 6 GW of onshore wind, solar, and battery storage projects in operation and under construction across the US.

ENGIE announces $1bn Tax Equity Financing for more than 1.3 GW of U.S. Renewables Assets

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
MISO, ENGIE, SVP, J. P. Morgan, ERCOT, Growth, Acceleration, Goldman Sachs, SPP, BNP Paribas, Wind, Renewable energy

HOUSTON, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ENGIE North America (ENGIE) announced that it recently completed more than $1bn of Tax Equity financing, through separate agreements with three banks, J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ENGIE North America (ENGIE) announced that it recently completed more than $1bn of Tax Equity financing, through separate agreements with three banks, J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas.
  • The financing pertains to a portfolio of recently commissioned renewable projects in the U.S.
  • The aggregate 1.3 GW of these renewable projects represents one of the largest Tax Equity financing arrangements for ENGIE North America so far.
  • “This transaction reflects our proven and recognized track record in developing, building and operating renewables assets, both in North America and globally”.

Fundamentals of Grid Batteries Course: Valuation, Design, Procurement, and Operations (Houston, United States - April 2-3, 2024) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Technology, Batteries, Energy, Other Energy, Hydrogen, Lithium, Capacity, VO, BESS, Exercise, Project, Frequency response, Stacking, LFP, Policy, EPC, LCOE, Battery, Software, EV, MISO, NPV, ESS, ROI, Marketing, Plant, Methodology, SCADA, BMS, Analysis, IRR, Electricity, ISO-NE, AC, FOM, VOM, AESO, LAES, Life, CAISO, Waste management, PJM, VRE, SOC, NYISO, IESO, Interconnection, Risk management, ERCOT, Public utility, Lithium battery, CCGT, SPP, EMS

The "In-Depth Seminar: Grid Batteries: Valuation, Design, Procurement, and Operations" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "In-Depth Seminar: Grid Batteries: Valuation, Design, Procurement, and Operations" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The instructor runs a consulting practice and has many examples of the items in the training to show.
  • Where applicable the Acelerex Grid Analytics planning tools will be used for examples for BESS modeling and simulations.
  • Available financing options for ESS plants with application mapping - added with case studies - for utilities, commercial industrial, and residential.

Crackdown on telecom fraud bears fruit, says chief of top procuratorate

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Friday, March 8, 2024
Ministry, Artificial intelligence, Intelligence, SIM, Fraud, Crime, SPP, Interview, Telecom, Public, Research

In 2023, a total of 51,000 individuals were prosecuted for telecom fraud, a year-on-year increase of 66.9 percent.

Key Points: 
  • In 2023, a total of 51,000 individuals were prosecuted for telecom fraud, a year-on-year increase of 66.9 percent.
  • The Supreme People's Procuratorate and the Ministry of Public Security also jointly dealt with five major transnational telecom fraud cases.
  • Ying emphasized the need to strengthen the governance of sectors closely related to telecom fraud, such as personal information protection.
  • He also called for greater global unity on combating telecom fraud and related crimes.

China Daily: Crackdown on telecom fraud bears fruit, says chief of top procuratorate

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Ministry, Artificial intelligence, Intelligence, SIM, Fraud, Crime, SPP, Interview, Telecom, Public, Research

BEIJING, March. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --An integrated approach will be adopted combining measures to combat, prevent and control telecommunications fraud and related crimes and promote comprehensive governance of the telecom network, as the situation regarding such crimes remains complex, said China's procurator-general.

Key Points: 
  • In 2023, a total of 51,000 individuals were prosecuted for telecom fraud, a year-on-year increase of 66.9 percent.
  • The Supreme People's Procuratorate and the Ministry of Public Security also jointly dealt with five major transnational telecom fraud cases.
  • Ying emphasized the need to strengthen the governance of sectors closely related to telecom fraud, such as personal information protection.
  • He also called for greater global unity on combating telecom fraud and related crimes.

Nearly One-Third of Public Schools Have One or More Portable Buildings in Use

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Collection, Commonwealth, Parent, Learning, American Samoa, Literacy, Health, School, COVID-19, Education sciences, Policy, IES, Child, SPP, NCES, K-12, Research, Student, Tutoring

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly one-third of public schools (31 percent) have one or more non-permanent (portable) buildings in use on campus, according to data released today by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the statistical center within the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Additionally, major repair, renovation, or modernization work was being performed in 21 percent of all public schools as of December of this academic year, when the survey was administered. The average age of the main instructional building among reporting U.S. public schools is 49 years, with 38 percent constructed before 1970.1

Key Points: 
  • The NCES data provide information on matters related to air quality inside and outside of public schools.
  • Fifty-nine percent of public schools reported having one or more instructional coaches working at their school.
  • Almost all public schools reported that they have ways to inform parents about their children's learning beyond report cards or summative assessments.
  • Twenty percent of public schools reported that they did not know the year when their school's main instructional building was constructed.