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Offshore Wind Needs Major HVDC Transmission Expansion

Offshore Wind Needs Major HVDC Transmission Expansion

A federal plan sets near- and mid-term goals for expanding transmission infrastructure along the Atlantic coast, including an interregional network…


News Sep 26, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Texas Officials Greenlight Tesla’s Virtual Power Plants

Texas Officials Greenlight Tesla’s Virtual Power Plants

Tesla has secured approval to run two virtual power plants for Powerwall customers in Texas.


News Sep 11, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Floating Offshore Wind Farm Powers Oil and Gas Fields in Norway

Floating Offshore Wind Farm Powers Oil and Gas Fields in Norway

The world’s largest deep-water floating offshore wind project started delivering power to oil and gas fields in the North Sea.


News Sep 04, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
San Diego Jumpstarts Microgrid Projects to Boost Resilience

San Diego Jumpstarts Microgrid Projects to Boost Resilience

A 25-year deal between the City of San Diego and Shell New Energies promises a long-term commitment to solar microgrid projects. 


News Aug 17, 2023 by Claire Turvill
Tesla to Launch Virtual Power Plants in Texas, Puerto Rico

Tesla to Launch Virtual Power Plants in Texas, Puerto Rico

Tesla will soon offer virtual power plant programs for Powerwall customers in Texas and Puerto Rico, according to a recent confirmation by an…


News Jun 26, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
V2G Management Platform Helps Utilities Use EVs as an Energy Source

V2G Management Platform Helps Utilities Use EVs as an Energy Source

Schneider Electric’s AutoGrid announces AutoGrid Flex EV, an AI-based vehicle-to-grid management platform to help utilities manage distributed…


News Apr 01, 2023 by Mike Falter
National Labs Gain Headway on Concentrating Solar Power

National Labs Gain Headway on Concentrating Solar Power

Headed by the Department of Energy, two national laboratories are advancing their research in concentrating solar-thermal power systems. 


News Feb 27, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
US Moves Toward Grid Resiliency, Clean Energy Economy

US Moves Toward Grid Resiliency, Clean Energy Economy

The U.S. government makes strides with investments in domestic battery material processing and component production, clean energy technology…


News Feb 21, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Columbus’ First Microgrid Begins Operation

Columbus’ First Microgrid Begins Operation

A solar-powered microgrid provided by Eaton recently came online to provide backup water services in Ohio’s state capital. 


News Feb 20, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
DOE Funds Carbon Capture, Hydrogen, Wind Projects

DOE Funds Carbon Capture, Hydrogen, Wind Projects

The U.S. Department of Energy’s latest funding announcements include carbon capture and storage, hydrogen fuel cells, and wind turbines. 


News Feb 15, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Small Modular Reactor Developers Gain Traction

Small Modular Reactor Developers Gain Traction

Two companies developing small modular reactors, a relatively new niche in the renewable energy market, recently announced significant milestones.


News Feb 13, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Commercial Fusion Research Company Spins Out Power Innovations for e-Mobility, Storage

Commercial Fusion Research Company Spins Out Power Innovations for e-Mobility, Storage

TAE Power Solutions will spin out from TAE Technologies to apply fusion research-derived power management solutions to the broader markets of…


News Feb 13, 2023 by Mike Falter
Second-life EV Batteries Add Capacity to Solar Storage Facility

Second-life EV Batteries Add Capacity to Solar Storage Facility

A hybrid solar and storage facility in California recently reached 25 MWh of capacity from 1,300 reused electric vehicle battery packs. 


News Feb 12, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
DOE, EPRI, NREL Advance DER Innovation With Net Load Forecasting Prize

DOE, EPRI, NREL Advance DER Innovation With Net Load Forecasting Prize

The American-Made Net Load Forecasting Prize is open to competitors, encouraging technology development to help advance renewable energy…


News Feb 11, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Fraunhofer Develops Self-cleaning Surface Coating for Solar Tech

Fraunhofer Develops Self-cleaning Surface Coating for Solar Tech

Researchers have developed a self-cleaning titanium dioxide-based coating for keeping solar installations and glass facades dirt-free.


News Feb 09, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Estonian Pumped-hydro Storage Project Gets Green Light

Estonian Pumped-hydro Storage Project Gets Green Light

Energiasalv gets the go-ahead for constructing a large-scale pumped-hydro energy storage project in Estonia, Zero Terrain.


News Feb 08, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Companies Team Up to Build Virtual Power Plant With Enhanced Security

Companies Team Up to Build Virtual Power Plant With Enhanced Security

Software firms EIPGRID and Intertrust are partnering to build a secure virtual power plant and distributed energy resource management platform for…


News Feb 03, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Geothermal Energy Storage From Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells

Geothermal Energy Storage From Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells

Researchers have discovered a way of repurposing methane-emitting oil and gas wells, transforming them into geothermal batteries for industrial…


News Feb 02, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Husk Power Systems Receives $749k for Microgrid Expansion in Nigeria

Husk Power Systems Receives $749k for Microgrid Expansion in Nigeria

Husk Power Systems secures funding to continue solar microgrid expansion in Nigeria and grow its India-based operations.


News Jan 26, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Vicinity, Enel X to Bring Battery Energy Storage to Retail Sector

Vicinity, Enel X to Bring Battery Energy Storage to Retail Sector

To integrate renewables and economize on energy consumption, Vicinity, and Enel X, are working together to pilot battery storage at two retail…


News Jan 17, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida