Press Releases

Des Plaines, IL (Aug. 10, 2020) – The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Gas Technology Institute (GTI) are embarking on a five-year initiative to accelerate the development and demonstration of low-carbon energy technologies. With increasingly ambitious decarbonization goals from private companies and governments alike, existing technology is not enough to achieve those targets. The […]

New York, N.Y. (August 6, 2020)  — The marine renewable energy (MRE) technology developer, Verdant Power, has successfully taken additional steps toward the installation of an array of its three, fifth generation (Gen5) tidal power turbines on the Company’s novel TriFrame™ mount at its Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy (RITE) Project site in New York City’s […]

DENVER (Aug. 5, 2020) – The City and County of Denver will host up to 15 MW of community solar gardens on municipal rooftops, over parking lots, and vacant land as part of a signed Master Services Agreement with McKinstry, GRID Alternatives, and Unico Solar Investors. The project is part of the Renewable Denver Initiative, which […]

Austin, Texas (August 6, 2020) – Murata Electronics today announced its collaboration with Yotta Energy to enable the development of a modular, solar energy storage solution that utilizes Murata’s FORTELION™ battery cells. The Murata Electronics and Yotta Energy collaboration brings Yotta’s panel-level energy storage one step closer to commercialization. Yotta’s PV-Coupled™ technology includes the SolarLEAF™, […]

Entergy to deploy best-in-class technologies and program management services Large commercial and industrial electricity consumers to receive financial incentives simply by participating in the fully automated demand response program HOUSTON, August 4, 2020 — Honeywell today announced that it will manage Entergy New Orleans’ Large Commercial & Industrial (Large C&I) Demand Response (DR) program. DR provides […]

First multi-terminal HVDC interconnection in Europe will boost renewable energy and enhance power security Zurich, 03.08.2020 Hitachi ABB Power Grids has won a major order from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission, part of the UK energy giant SSE plc, to enable Europe’s first multi-terminal high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) interconnection. The link, which will connect […]

The DLRO2 is intuitive, easy-to-use Norristown, Pa. August 2020 – Megger now offers a digital low resistance ohmmeter that can deliver reliable results when using long test leads. The DLRO2, a 2 Amp handheld tester, is ideal for use in production line testing and industrial applications. This robust and intuitive handheld instrument offers a ‘difference […]

Patented QuickChange System™ increases tool versatility on the job ROCKFORD, Ill. (August 3, 2020) – Electrical workers searching for versatility with a multi-functional tool to cut wire, crimp connectors and punch electrical panels now have a practical option with the new Greenlee GRE-6 Interchangeable Head 6-in-1 Cable Termination Tool, powered by a Makita® battery. The […]

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (August 3, 2020) — Emerson (NYSE: EMR) and Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas (MHPS) are joining forces again to develop digital technologies, software and services to help utility customers drive operational excellence in North America. The companies will collaborate on digital solutions to optimize performance and reliability, enable predictive and AI-driven maintenance strategies, […]

GE’s Advanced Gas Path technology will be installed on the two GE 9F.03 gas turbines powering the upcoming 718 MW plant. Power Plant to begin generating power in 2022. It will provide the equivalent electricity needed to supply 850,000 homes in Bangladesh. DHAKA, Bangladesh, July 31, 2020 — GE (NYSE: GE) today announced that it […]

YOKOHAMA, Japan, July 31, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, announced on April 24, 2020, that it will change its name to “Mitsubishi Power, Ltd.” in conjunction with the transfer of shares in MHPS held by Hitachi, Ltd. to MHI. The date […]

Chevron seeks to source more than 500 megawatts of renewable electricity for its operations OAKVILLE, ON, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Chevron U.S.A Inc. (CUSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), and Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (“Algonquin”) (TSX: AQN) (NYSE: AQN) today announced an agreement seeking to co-develop renewable power projects that […]

Pilsen (30/7/2020) – The Pilsen steam turbine manufacturer will supply two 50MW steam turbines, including other parts of additional technology and equipment, for one of the most modern power generating plant in Indonesia. The project site is located in a seismically active area and during the execution Doosan Škoda Power used its rich experience from […]

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved a proposal from the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) to add a new affiliate sector to its Advisory Committee that will provide formal representation for the coal sector, thus enabling coal interests to provide their perspective on important policy issues as part of MISO’s […]

Hecate Grid Awards 20 Megawatt Storage Contract for Southern California Project LAKE MARY, Fla., July 29, 2020 — Hecate Grid, an energy storage company formed by Hecate Energy and InfraRed Capital Partners Limited (acting in its capacity as manager of InfraRed Infrastructure Fund V), has awarded Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas, Inc. (MHPS) the Johanna […]

Center to Develop Innovative Cybersecurity Best Practices that Will Serve as a Model for Deployment at Other Public and Private Utilities NYPA’s Advanced Grid Laboratory for Energy to Test Cybersecurity Solutions, Pilot New Systems WHITE PLAINS — The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Siemens Energy, Inc. today announced a new collaboration to develop an […]

ABB launches analytics software and services that combines operational data with engineering and IT data to deliver actionable intelligence The ABB Ability™ Genix Industrial Analytics and AI Suite is a scalable advanced analytics platform with pre-built, easy-to-use applications and services. It collects, contextualizes and converts operational, engineering and information technology data into actionable insights that […]

Baltimore, U.S – 24 July 2020: A transformative Transmission and Distribution (T&D) inspection solution is supporting post-Public Safety Power Shutdown (PSPS) inspections across North America’s wildfire-hit West Coast. Sharper Shape’s Sharper CORE application is a first-to-market solution that gives utilities a single, holistic view of an electricity T&D system. The software integrates asset inspection data […]

July 24, 2020 — Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has secured a new order from Ibereólica Renovables, a Spanish Independent Power Producer (IPP), to supply 110-MW capacity for the second phase of Cabo Leones III wind park, in Chile. The company will deliver 22 of its SG 5.0-145 wind turbines and will also operate and maintain […]

New Multi-Year Agreement (MYA) includes generator maintenance services over the next three years at the Khmelnitskiy and Rivne nuclear power plants Supports Ukraine’s energy strategy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction objectives by helping to deliver 5.5 gigawatts of reliable, CO2-free power for six million residents Builds on GE’s proven services capabilities across more than 130 […]

MONTREAL: July 23, 2020 – SNC-Lavalin (TSX:SNC) has been awarded a contract for detailed design, fabrication/manufacturing and first commercial deployment of the newly developed PRECISE (Pressure Tube Circumferential Sampling Equipment) tool at OPG’s Darlington Nuclear Generating Station starting early 2021. This contract win is aligned with the Company’s new strategy moving forward towards engineering services […]

Ansaldo Energia has been awarded EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) and LTSA (Long Term Service Agreement) contracts for the design, supply, installation and servicing of an open-cycle power plant with installed power of 300 MW in Marbach, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). The “Marbach 4” plant will be equipped with an AE94.3A gas turbine, the related generator and […]

The two VECO-Drives have been running successfully for more than 6,000 operating hours, after being installed in February. The customer, Guangzhou China Resources Thermal Power Co., Ltd. is particularly impressed by the increased efficiency. Efficiency can be improved significantly compared to the replaced variable speed solution and reaches approximately 97 percent. YORK, Pa./GUANGZHOU/SHANGHAI. (July 23, 2020) […]

July 23, 2020 – Framatome and Lockheed Martin recently signed a teaming agreement that will integrate Lockheed Martin’s Discrete Logic Solving System (DLSS) into proven Framatome instrumentation and control (I&C) nuclear plant modernization solutions. This additional analog solution combines the companies’ technologies and supports the safety and reliability of nuclear power plants. The I&C system […]

IDAS Turn-Key Panels Deliver Flexible Solutions to Meet Each Partner’s Unique Needs Tualatin, OR, July 21, 2020 – Obvius, a Leviton company and a leading provider of data acquisition solutions, announced today their partnership with OpenEGrid to provide a California Rule 21 compliant, site ready, integrated hardware solution. Solar Asset owners can now leverage the […]

GUELPH, Ontario (July 21, 2020) – Canadian Solar Inc. (“Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ) today announced its wholly-owned subsidiary, Recurrent Energy, LLC (“Recurrent Energy”) closed $282 million of debt financing to construct its Maplewood and Maplewood 2 solar projects, located in Pecos County in the Permian Basin of West Texas. The financing was provided by a […]

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (July 21, 2020) — Wheelabrator Kemsley, a new waste-to-energy facility at Kemsley in Kent, England, enters full commercial operation following a successful commissioning phase throughout early 2020. Wheelabrator Kemsley is now operational as a combined heat and power facility and will generate up to 49.9 MW (gross) / 44 MW (net) of sustainable, […]

HENDERSON, Nev. (July 21, 2020) — GDI LLC’s patented Solar-Image™ process can transform unattractive panels into a solid color, a full-color pattern, or a panoramic photo, all while maintaining high output power. Panels on a terracotta tile roof, for example, could present a photo-like image of the tiles underneath, making them practically disappear. An acre […]

SEOUL, South Korea (July 21, 2020) — LG Chem, South Korea’s leading manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries, has once again joined forces with SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (SolarEdge), a global leader in smart energy, to bring compatibility with the LG RESU10H (400V, 9.8kWh) home battery. By incorporating SolarEdge’s single phase Energy Hub Inverter and backup interface, […]

CHICAGO and WASHINGTON (July 21, 2020) — NanoGraf, an advanced battery material company, today announced that it has partnered with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a longer-lasting lithium-ion battery, designed to provide U.S. military personnel with better portable power for the equipment they rely on to operate safely and effectively. The Department of […]