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Speakers at a recent Power Forum hosted by the Willits Economic Localization group shared new information about Mendocino County’s local transition to a carbon-free future, advice for coping with losses of electricity, and how to save money on energy. Keith Rutledge of the Renewable Energy Development Institute (REDI) in Willits and Geof Syphers, CEO of Sonoma Clean Power, the public power provider serving Mendocino County, shared the insights summarized here. How did utilities manage power continuity during the recent heat wave? If temperatures in Northern California topped a record 116 degrees in September, the electric grid would have been forced…
On November 17, 2022, FERC issued three orders intended to address the reliability impacts of the rapid integration of inverter-based resources (“IBR”), including solar, wind, fuel cell, and battery storage resources, in Bulk-Power System. (“BPS”). Specifically, in the first proceeding, FERC directed the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”) to develop a plan to register entities that own and operate IBRs so that NERC can monitor their compliance with the Reliability Standards of NERC. In the second proceeding, FERC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) to direct NERC to develop new or revised Reliability Standards that address reliability gaps…
Companies that make electrical components for cars are sitting pretty right now, and that includes DENSO manufacturing. At its largest manufacturing facility in Maryville, Tennessee, the company makes things like alternators, which are useful for regular cars and hybrids. Some of the things it’s built into, like inverters, are just fine for hybrids and EVs. Its gauge clusters fit into almost any type of vehicle. However, having a good future supply of components for EV manufacturers is not enough for DENSO. It doesn’t just want to supply things for EVs, it wants to use the EVs themselves, and make it…
Another Nexamp project, Newfield Solar in Newfield, NY Hawaiian Electric has selected seven solar projects on Oahu, Hawaii Island and Maui to become the first on each island to offer a shared solar program (also known as community-based renewable energy or CBRE) to help lower bills. of electricity to customers which is very low. – and moderate-income (LMI) level and cannot install private rooftop solar. A competitive bidding evaluation process, which takes into account the cost of projects as well as non-price factors including community outreach, is used to evaluate proposals. On Oahu, the 6 MW Kaukonahua Solar shared solar…
Newswise — A ‘simple’ tweak to perovskite solar cells during the fabrication stage could help unlock the unexplored potential of the renewable energy source, says research from the University of Surrey. Surrey’s Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) has shown that by precisely controlling the manufacturing process, it is possible to control and reduce unwanted energy losses in perovskite solar panels. Dr Bowei Li, a lead researcher in the program at the Advanced Technology Institute, University of Surrey, said: “The future of perovskite solar panels is very exciting, with the promise of not only improving the performance of solar farms and roof…
From Goldfinger to No Time to Die, James Bond has long showcased the latest technological advances. Maybe 007’s next adventure involves protecting a cheap, lightweight, high-capacity battery from evil forces, ask Kathryn Harkup technology | comments 23 November 2022 By means of Kathryn Harkup Simon Rotella SIXTY years ago, Sean Connery first introduced himself as Bond, James Bond. The 007 franchise has seen many changes over the decades, but a constant theme, along with cocktails and quips, is science and technology. From lasers to space shuttles, the Bond films feature some of the latest technological advances. Where does the next…
BOSTON— EV Solar was featured as a launch partner to integrate SCADA data with aerial inspection analytics For Immediate Release Raptor Maps, the leading provider of solar lifecycle management software, has partnered with leading renewable monitoring provider GreenPowerMonitor to create a new domain of data and insights for managing solar assets. The integration of the Raptor Maps and GreenPowerMonitor software platforms will be rolled out in a portfolio managed by EV Solar, a leading full-service engineering, EPC, and O&M firm. With this first-of-its-kind offering, Raptor Maps and GreenPowerMonitor can localize inverter, combiner, and pyranometer data to the exact geospatial position…
November 23, 2022 By Kevin Armstrong As Tesla continues to ship the latest FSD Beta, 10.69.3.1, Tesla’s next-generation FSD computer will use chips manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC). Even if you are familiar with this company, you may have a product in your hand right now that uses its technology. Apple is a key customer of TSMC. Tesla is reportedly ditching Samsung to go with TSMC for the next generation of Full Self Driving computer. The current computer, Hardware 3, is already a major force. But there are reports that Tesla is preparing a Hardware 4 computer.…
Washington, DC and San Juan, Puerto Rico — Last week, President Joe Biden asked Congress to allocate $3 billion to the Department of Energy to fund rooftop solar and storage systems for Puerto Rico’s low-income communities and residents with health conditions. . The request will be part of a larger omnibus package. In addition, the Biden administration is proposing an additional $35 million for the Department’s initiatives to provide technical assistance to local agencies and communities. While we applaud the administration’s steps to help Puerto Rico overhaul its energy grid, we urge the President and Congress to direct additional billions…
ClearBridge Investments, an investment management company, released the “ClearBridge Sustainability Leaders Strategy” third 2022 investor letter. A copy of it can be downloaded here. The strategy outperformed its benchmark in the third quarter, the Russell 3000 Index. Only the industrial sector contributed positively to the overall performance of the strategy among the ten sectors invested in the strategy. The main detractors of performance were the materials, consumer discretionary, and real estate sectors. In addition, please check the top five fund holdings to find out the best option in 2022.ClearBridge Investments promotes stocks such as Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH) in its…