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Although the market for smart grid technologies is already established, representing more than $33 billion in revenue in 2012, it has grown with little contribution from a number of countries with populations greater than 100 million, and with almost no activity in Africa, with its population of 1 billion. This suggests that the market is likely to continue robust growth for the foreseeable futur More [...] A new, state-of-the-art, 5 MW lithium-ion energy storage system was recently unveiled in South Salem, Oregon. The new energy storage system — which is a demonstration project — will allow the storage of the excess electricity occasionally produced by some intermittent renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, as well as providing other services. A new, state-of-the-art, 5 MW lithium-ion energy storage system was recently unveiled in South Salem, Oregon. The new energy storage system — which is a demonstration project — will allow the storage of the excess electricity occasionally produced by some intermittent renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, as well as providing other services. [...] IN RECENT months there has been much talk about the revival of American manufacturing, which according to President Barack Obama has created 500,000 new jobs since 2009. But this is not much of a revival: between 1980 and 2009 America lost 7.1 million jobs, about 38% of its manufacturing base. As long as it remains cheaper to make things in Asia it is hard to imagine much more of this work More IN RECENT months there has been much talk about the revival of American manufacturing, which according to President Barack Obama has created 500,000 new jobs since 2009. But this is not much of a revival: between 1980 and 2009 America lost 7.1 million jobs, about 38% of its manufacturing base. As long as it remains cheaper to make things in Asia it is hard to imagine much more of this work More [...] We’re trying to get more solar energy stories going here on Planetsave. To catch readers up, I’m doing a short series on the top 50 solar energy stories of 2013 so far. Learning from the Top 33 EV Stories article I recently published, I’m splitting this one into 5 posts. Otherwise, the page would take forever to load. Plus, it’s easier to swallow 10 at a time. It’s pretty hard to More We’re trying to get more solar energy stories going here on Planetsave. To catch readers up, I’m doing a short series on the top 50 solar energy stories of 2013 so far. Learning from the Top 33 EV Stories article I recently published, I’m splitting this one into 5 posts. Otherwise, the page would take forever to load. Plus, it’s easier to swallow 10 at a time. It’s pretty hard to More [...] Electric cars are one of the key pieces of the renewable energy economy of the future, but they do come with a few challenges: charging them currently takes a while (30 minutes to a few hours), charging can add considerably to a home’s overall electricity use, and — when scaled up to thousands or millions of homes — that charging places a lot of extra demand on an electrical grid. At the sam More Electric cars are one of the key pieces of the renewable energy economy of the future, but they do come with a few challenges: charging them currently takes a while (30 minutes to a few hours), charging can add considerably to a home’s overall electricity use, and — when scaled up to thousands or millions of homes — that charging places a lot of extra demand on an electrical grid. At the sam More [...] Credit: Anthill Online Credit: Anthill Online [...] Rows of battery racks at Portland General Electric’s Salem Smart Power Center in Salem, Ore., are being used to test several smart grid technologies and approaches. A bank of lithium-ion batteries big enough to supply about 500 U.S. homes with electricity during a power outage went online today to demonstrate the future of smart grid More Rows of battery racks at Portland General Electric’s Salem Smart Power Center in Salem, Ore., are being used to test several smart grid technologies and approaches. A bank of lithium-ion batteries big enough to supply about 500 U.S. homes with electricity during a power outage went online today to demonstrate the future of smart grid More [...] – Milestone by University of Delaware, NRG Energy eV2g project celebrated by Gov. Markell and other leaders – NEWARK, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 26, 2013– Joined by government and industry leaders, the University of Delaware and NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) are celebrating an important milestone for its eV2g project today: becoming an official resource of PJM Interconnection More – Milestone by University of Delaware, NRG Energy eV2g project celebrated by Gov. Markell and other leaders – NEWARK, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 26, 2013– Joined by government and industry leaders, the University of Delaware and NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) are celebrating an important milestone for its eV2g project today: becoming an official resource of PJM Interconnection More [...] When your plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle is ready for the recycling center, the costly lithium-ion battery that makes it go isn’t ready to be ripped apart into its essential elements. Now GM and ABB have shown you can turn the old batteries into uninterruptible power supplies that keep a house going for a couple days. The trick: Your iPhone or laptop battery is a goner after a couple hundred More When your plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle is ready for the recycling center, the costly lithium-ion battery that makes it go isn’t ready to be ripped apart into its essential elements. Now GM and ABB have shown you can turn the old batteries into uninterruptible power supplies that keep a house going for a couple days. The trick: Your iPhone or laptop battery is a goner after a couple hundred More [...]
You have your solutions, and then there are elegant solutions. The “solution” is an electric car itself, such as a Chevy Volt, Spark EV, Nissan Leaf, etc., but the “elegant solution” could be maximizing the value and fleshing out a complete cradle-to-gra More
You have your solutions, and then there are elegant solutions. The “solution” is an electric car itself, such as a Chevy Volt, Spark EV, Nissan Leaf, etc., but the “elegant solution” could be maximizing the value and fleshing out a complete cradle-to-gra More [...] Electric cars have large batteries that go mostly unused for hours at a time. But a team of researchers in Delaware are hoping to use these electric cars to improve how the national electric grid works. So far, the results are promising. And it could provide benefits to electric car owners, too. Listen NowListen Now A team based at the University of Delaware has developed a way to us More Electric cars have large batteries that go mostly unused for hours at a time. But a team of researchers in Delaware are hoping to use these electric cars to improve how the national electric grid works. So far, the results are promising. And it could provide benefits to electric car owners, too. Listen NowListen Now A team based at the University of Delaware has developed a way to us More [...] Lithium-ion grid batteries, under new ownership A123 Systems, the bankrupt lithium-ion battery maker bought by Chinese automotive manufacturing giant Wanxiang last year, has mostly been associated with electric vehicles. But a quarter of the company’s revenues last year came from the megawatt-sized grid energy storage systems it’s installed with partners More Lithium-ion grid batteries, under new ownership A123 Systems, the bankrupt lithium-ion battery maker bought by Chinese automotive manufacturing giant Wanxiang last year, has mostly been associated with electric vehicles. But a quarter of the company’s revenues last year came from the megawatt-sized grid energy storage systems it’s installed with partners More [...] – Milestone by University of Delaware, NRG Energy eV2g project celebrated by Gov. Markell and other leaders – NEWARK, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 26, 2013– Joined by government and industry leaders, the University of Delaware and NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) are celebrating an important milestone for its eV2g project today: becoming an official resource of PJM Interconnection More – Milestone by University of Delaware, NRG Energy eV2g project celebrated by Gov. Markell and other leaders – NEWARK, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 26, 2013– Joined by government and industry leaders, the University of Delaware and NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) are celebrating an important milestone for its eV2g project today: becoming an official resource of PJM Interconnection More [...] A technology developed with the University of Delaware has sold power from electric vehicles to the power grid for the first time, the power company NRG Energy Inc said on Friday (26 April). In a joint statement, the university and NRG said that they began work on the so-called eV2g program in September 2011 to provide a two-way interface between electric vehicles and the power grid, enabli More A technology developed with the University of Delaware has sold power from electric vehicles to the power grid for the first time, the power company NRG Energy Inc said on Friday (26 April). In a joint statement, the university and NRG said that they began work on the so-called eV2g program in September 2011 to provide a two-way interface between electric vehicles and the power grid, enabli More [...]
MidAmerican Solar and SunPower Corp. have just marked the start of the 579-Megawatt Antelope Valley Solar Projects with a community celebration. The huge three-year construction project is expected More
MidAmerican Solar and SunPower Corp. have just marked the start of the 579-Megawatt Antelope Valley Solar Projects with a community celebration. The huge three-year construction project is expected More [...] The University of Delaware marked its partnership with a regional power provider that it will sell electricity to by means of electric cars. WDEL’s Tom Lehman reports: The vehicle-to-grid interface developed by UD Professor Willett Kempton helps to stabilize the power grid of PJM Interconnection every time an electric car using the system plugs in. “While the car&# More The University of Delaware marked its partnership with a regional power provider that it will sell electricity to by means of electric cars. WDEL’s Tom Lehman reports: The vehicle-to-grid interface developed by UD Professor Willett Kempton helps to stabilize the power grid of PJM Interconnection every time an electric car using the system plugs in. “While the car&# More [...] Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and Mitsubishi Corporation Launch Smart Community System Demonstration Project in Malaga, Spain Tokyo, Apr 26, 2013 – (JCN Newswire) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI: TSE/7011), Hitachi, Ltd. (Hitachi: TSE/6501) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC: TSE/805 More Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and Mitsubishi Corporation Launch Smart Community System Demonstration Project in Malaga, Spain Tokyo, Apr 26, 2013 – (JCN Newswire) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI: TSE/7011), Hitachi, Ltd. (Hitachi: TSE/6501) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC: TSE/805 More [...]
¶ A line of Mini Coopers, each attached to the regional power grid by a thick cable plugged in where a gasoline filler pipe used to be, no longer just draws energy. The power now flows two ways between the cars and the electric gri More
¶ A line of Mini Coopers, each attached to the regional power grid by a thick cable plugged in where a gasoline filler pipe used to be, no longer just draws energy. The power now flows two ways between the cars and the electric gri More [...] ¶ PROPONENTS of electric vehicles like to talk about a not-too-distant future when plug-in cars become ubiquitous, with millions being driven by their owners on the daily commute. Go to Energy Special Section » ¶ Now imagine the end of a workday in that not-too-distant future, when many of those millions of cars are back in their owners’ driveways or garages, p More ¶ PROPONENTS of electric vehicles like to talk about a not-too-distant future when plug-in cars become ubiquitous, with millions being driven by their owners on the daily commute. Go to Energy Special Section » ¶ Now imagine the end of a workday in that not-too-distant future, when many of those millions of cars are back in their owners’ driveways or garages, p More [...] Critics of renewables have always claimed that sun and wind are only intermittent producers of electricity and need fossil fuel plants as back-up to make them viable. But German engineers have proved this is not so. By skillfully combining the output of a number of solar, wind and biogas plants the grid can be provided with stable energy 24 hours a day without fear of blackouts, according t More Critics of renewables have always claimed that sun and wind are only intermittent producers of electricity and need fossil fuel plants as back-up to make them viable. But German engineers have proved this is not so. By skillfully combining the output of a number of solar, wind and biogas plants the grid can be provided with stable energy 24 hours a day without fear of blackouts, according t More [...] Walgreens is going to produce more energy than it uses at one of its Midwest stores, what it believes will be the first net-zero energy retail store. The store will use solar panels, wind turbines, and geothermal energy, according to the plans. Of course, it will also include energy efficient (like LEDs, green building materials, and “ultra-high-efficiency refrigeration”). Walgreens is going to produce more energy than it uses at one of its Midwest stores, what it believes will be the first net-zero energy retail store. The store will use solar panels, wind turbines, and geothermal energy, according to the plans. Of course, it will also include energy efficient (like LEDs, green building materials, and “ultra-high-efficiency refrigeration”). [...] Editor’s note: Solar power is growing at a very rapid clip. If the only power plants we had were power plants build within the past two years, we’d have more solar power capacity than power capacity from any other source (of course, that’s if we’re including rooftop solar power systems). Read the Solar Love repost below for some more fun facts and context. Total global solar photovo More Editor’s note: Solar power is growing at a very rapid clip. If the only power plants we had were power plants build within the past two years, we’d have more solar power capacity than power capacity from any other source (of course, that’s if we’re including rooftop solar power systems). Read the Solar Love repost below for some more fun facts and context. Total global solar photovo More [...] BYD, a Chinese electric car manufacturer backed by Warren Buffett, has decided to enter the energy storage market in Australia, saying there is large potential for the technology in Australian homes. Cargo Container Sized Storage System BYD has signed a distribution agreement with Australian company Fe Batteries for its home energy storage s More BYD, a Chinese electric car manufacturer backed by Warren Buffett, has decided to enter the energy storage market in Australia, saying there is large potential for the technology in Australian homes. Cargo Container Sized Storage System BYD has signed a distribution agreement with Australian company Fe Batteries for its home energy storage s More [...] The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) a global NGO in collaboration with the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) is setting up 1 KV solar power generation plants in 20 tribal ashram schools in the Agency area in the district as a panacea to the power cut problem which is adversely affecting the studies of tribal students. This has taken up it as a pilot project by spending Rs. More The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) a global NGO in collaboration with the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) is setting up 1 KV solar power generation plants in 20 tribal ashram schools in the Agency area in the district as a panacea to the power cut problem which is adversely affecting the studies of tribal students. This has taken up it as a pilot project by spending Rs. More [...] Hackers could use vulnerable charging stations to prevent the charging of electric vehicles in a certain area, or possibly even use the vulnerabilities to cripple parts of the electricity grid, a security researcher said during the Hack in the Box conference in Amsterdam on Thursday. While electric cars and EV charging systems are still in their infancy, they could become a more common way More Hackers could use vulnerable charging stations to prevent the charging of electric vehicles in a certain area, or possibly even use the vulnerabilities to cripple parts of the electricity grid, a security researcher said during the Hack in the Box conference in Amsterdam on Thursday. While electric cars and EV charging systems are still in their infancy, they could become a more common way More [...] “Numerous pilot projects around the world are developing and testing V2B technologies, most of them as part of larger microgrid and smart grid projects.” Submitted on 04/05/13, 07:07 AM BOULDER, Colo.–With vehicle-to-building (V2B) technology – which makes the energy stored in plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) batteries available to commercial and residential buildin More “Numerous pilot projects around the world are developing and testing V2B technologies, most of them as part of larger microgrid and smart grid projects.” Submitted on 04/05/13, 07:07 AM BOULDER, Colo.–With vehicle-to-building (V2B) technology – which makes the energy stored in plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) batteries available to commercial and residential buildin More [...] Austin, TX – (Zpryme Smart Grid Insights) – 3/30/13 – In a new INFOgraphic based on a survey of 2,000 consumers by Zpryme and PennEnergy Research, although national smart grid awareness in the U.S. is low, there are a few states that are doing a great job when it comes to smart grid awareness. Massachusetts and Maryland lead the nation when it comes to the percent of residents who are f More Austin, TX – (Zpryme Smart Grid Insights) – 3/30/13 – In a new INFOgraphic based on a survey of 2,000 consumers by Zpryme and PennEnergy Research, although national smart grid awareness in the U.S. is low, there are a few states that are doing a great job when it comes to smart grid awareness. Massachusetts and Maryland lead the nation when it comes to the percent of residents who are f More [...] At TreeHugger we’ve reported with great interest on the schemes to have electric vehicles charge wirelessly via underground electricity induction, chronicling efforts to make e-car re-charging easy, and on-the-go (and also make range anxiety disappear!). © Primove Now the concept is really moving close to reality. In Mannheim, Germany they will begin to test wireless electric More At TreeHugger we’ve reported with great interest on the schemes to have electric vehicles charge wirelessly via underground electricity induction, chronicling efforts to make e-car re-charging easy, and on-the-go (and also make range anxiety disappear!). © Primove Now the concept is really moving close to reality. In Mannheim, Germany they will begin to test wireless electric More [...] No sooner has it launched than the Renault ZOE electric car is being blamed with threatening France’s power grid. In an article in the Daily Mail today, there is a stark warning from the head of R&D at French power infrastructure firm RTE, that the rising prominence of electric cars on the road could put the country’s already strained electric grid, under increasing pressure. < MoreNo sooner has it launched than the Renault ZOE electric car is being blamed with threatening France’s power grid. In an article in the Daily Mail today, there is a stark warning from the head of R&D at French power infrastructure firm RTE, that the rising prominence of electric cars on the road could put the country’s already strained electric grid, under increasing pressure. < More[...] The plunging cost of solar PV means that it may now be half the cost of grid-based electricity, according to some industry estimates. But the economics of buying solar PV systems is still not clear for those who cannot consume most of the energy produced on their rooftops, because owners of rooftop solar systems are now getting paid little or nothing for the electricity they export. So perh More The plunging cost of solar PV means that it may now be half the cost of grid-based electricity, according to some industry estimates. But the economics of buying solar PV systems is still not clear for those who cannot consume most of the energy produced on their rooftops, because owners of rooftop solar systems are now getting paid little or nothing for the electricity they export. So perh More [...] |
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