New technology
US DoE announces $100 million in sustainable energy technology funding
The US DoE has announced $100 million in funding for 10 Energy Frontier Research Centres to accelerate research and development of new sustainable energy technologies.
People in the news
Big changes announced to SENER Group leadership
Andrés Sendagorta has been selected as SENER Group's new president, taking over the position from Jorge Sendagorta, who will continue to be linked to the SENER Group as its Honorary President.
Distributed generation
PGE to trial 4MW residential virtual power plant
Portland General Electric Company (PGE) has announced a pilot program that will incentivise the installation and connection of 525 residential energy storage batteries to form a 4MW virtual power plant (VPP).
Renewable Energy
Ports to play a key role in the global energy transition
Ports will play a key role in the energy transition in the event there is increased collaboration by port authorities and energy stakeholders.
Storage
FANSO major upgrade on Li-Socl2 battery to support smart metering
Nowadays, the primary lithium battery is widely used, and there is a big difference between actual product life and design life on power consumption and operating lifetime. In addition to environmental factors such as temperature and humidity, there are two other factors related to the battery that are easily ignored.
Renewable Energy
Enel Green Power wins its first solar tender in India
Enel Green Power has won its first solar energy tender within the Indian energy market.
Renewable Energy
Uncompetitive coal energy generation fleets decline sharply
The global energy transition from coal energy generation to sustainable renewables sources has reached its financial tipping point - report
Finance & Investment
New report proposes dual recovery package for Washington State
A new report highlighting measures which the US state of Washington can adopt to recover from COVID-19 whilst addressing climate change released.
Business
Abu Dhabi firms merge and become one of the largest utility...
Abu Dhabi utilities have collaborated to form what they are calling one of the largest integrated utility company in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Energy & Grid Management
ISO New England to adopt utilities’ Ready Path Solution for reliability
ISO New England has proposed to adopt a roadmap developed by utilities Eversource and National Grid to ensure the stability of the grid.
