Press Releases

Believed to be a first for the energy industry, Imperial Irrigation District has successfully demonstrated the emergency black start capability of its state-of-the-art battery energy storage system. Black start is the process of restoring an electric power station, or a part of an electric grid, to operation without relying on the external transmission network. On […]

Building on its commitment to innovative power plant solutions, Siemens has been awarded a contract from Colbún S.A. to upgrade the Central Termoeléctrica Nehuenco-I plant with Siemens’ Power Plant Automation T3000 Cue (SPPA-T3000) system. The 368-megawatt (MW) combined cycle power plant is located in Quillota, Valparaíso Region, in Chile and provides electricity to approximately 350,000 […]

The first Siemens gas turbines for the expansion of three power plants in Bolivia have started their way to South America. In May 2016, Siemens has signed the corresponding agreement to increase the power generating capacity of the country by more than one gigawatt. The two machines, manufactured at Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery in Finspang, were […]

ST. LOUIS, May 8, 2017 – ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) today announced that it has acquired NRG Systems, Inc. (NRG), doing business as Renewable NRG Systems, located in Hinesburg, Vermont. NRG, founded in 1982, is the global market leader in the design and manufacture of decision support tools for the renewable energy industry, primarily […]

The technology group Wärtsilä today announced new hybrid power plants, engines+storage and energy storage solutions to power markets globally. These new and innovative solutions provide Wärtsilä’s existing and future customers added value by utilizing energy storage technology together with traditional engine based power generation. Wärtsilä also announced it would be offering stand-alone energy storage solutions. […]

BADEN, SWITZERLAND—May 9, 2017—Following on the heels of its Powering Efficiency Center of Excellence (COE) launch in March, GE (NYSE: GE) has announced an agreement with the world’s largest aluminium rolling company Hindalco Industries Ltd. (Hindalco) to upgrade generation equipment at its Renusagar Captive Power Plant located in Uttar Pradesh, India. The steam turbine modernizations […]

  Solar Plus Storage Distributed Energy Resource System Project to Power Oceanic Time Warner Telecom Facility on Island of Hawaii MILWAUKEE, May 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — EnSync, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ESNC), dba EnSync Energy Systems, a leading developer of innovative distributed energy resource (DER) systems and internet of energy (IOE) control platforms for the utility, commercial, […]

Valmet Oyj’s trade press release on May 4, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. EET  Valmet’s Advanced Process Control (APC) application, Valmet DNA FBB Combustion Manager, has improved combustion for the biomass boiler at WestRock‘s Covington mill in Virginia, USA. By optimizing combustion, the mill has been able to maximize and increase the main steam output of […]

Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 4 May 2017 at 12 noon EET The technology group Wärtsilä will supply 73 MW capacity equipment for an extension to a power plant owned by Yesilyurt Enerji Elektrik Uretim A.S, an Independent Power Producer (IPP) in Turkey.  The equipment will be delivered during the coming months, and the extended power […]

Fast, trailer-mounted solutions will bring 200 megawatts (MW) of power, the equivalent needed for up to an additional 15% of Angola’s population Includes GE’s Asset Performance Management software solutions from Predix GE Power for Angola program to provide technology and services for additional power to grid May 02, 2017 07:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time LUANDA, […]

Coal and nuclear energy sources reduced to near-complete standby Berlin, May 3, 2017: A combination of breezy and sunny weather in the north and warm weather in the south saw Germany’s May 1 holiday weekend powered almost exclusively by renewable resources, according to the Agora Energiewende Initiative. Most of Germany’s coal-fired power stations were not […]

  Global wind turbine orders collected from July through December from 24 countries and 11 vendors total nearly 15,000 MW, report finds   May 4, 2017 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research tracks all publicly announced wind turbine orders between July and December 2016, providing details on orders placed by region, […]

April 25, 2017 04:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) joined other California energy companies today in proposing a plan that supports the state’s clean energy goals, protects customer choice and ensures that all customers are treated equally. “We can achieve the state’s clean energy goals while also supporting […]

ACCIONA’s new wind farm will produce energy to power more than 30,000 homes April 26, 2017 02:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time LOS FRESNOS, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Secretary of State Rolando Pablos joined ACCIONA Energy, a leading global operator of renewable energy projects, to inaugurate the 93-megawatt (MW) San Roman Wind Farm today. San Roman will produce enough […]

Adequate Electricity Supplies Expected, but Forecasts Show Possibility of Occasional Tight System Conditions April 26, 2017 02:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time HOLYOKE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–New England is expected to have the resources needed to meet consumer demand for electricity this summer, according to ISO New England Inc., the operator of the region’s bulk power system and […]

The First Module’s Fabrication Process Completes a Key Milestone, Continuing to Show Significant Progress SAN DIEGO, April 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Today General Atomics (GA) reached another key milestone in the fabrication of the ITER Central Solenoid as engineers and technicians at GA’s facility officially completed heat treatment of the first module. The Central Solenoid […]

Agreement Includes Services for Two Additional Pressurized Water Reactors  WILMINGTON, North Carolina—April 26, 2017—Exelon Generation, operator of the largest nuclear fleet in the U.S., has awarded an integrated outage contract to GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) for the utility’s entire fleet of boiling water reactor (BWR) nuclear energy facilities and three pressurized water reactor (PWR) […]

THE NETHERLANDS – Green Pin® introduces the Green Pin Power Sling® Shackle. The Green Pin Power Sling® Shackle lets customers save up to 20% on synthetic- and wire rope costs thanks to its revolutionary design (patent pending). It has an optimal D/d ratio and the widest crown (+10%) in the industry. About the latest Green […]

Tokyo-April 19, 2017– GE Power and Marubeni Corporation, one of the leading trading companies and power producers in Japan, signed a recent agreement to deploy GE’s Predix based digital power plant solutions at its Nakasode Clean Power Plant (100MW), located in Sodegaura-city, Chiba Prefecture. Installation will start in April 2017 and full operation is slated to begin in […]

  SAN DIEGO, April 19, 2017 – Today, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) announced that it has signed contracts for five new local battery storage facilities for a total of 83.5 megawatts (MW).  These four-hour energy storage facilities would be like having batteries from more than 5,500 all-electric, long-range vehicles at the ready. In addition, the […]

Wesel, April 2017 CBPG continues to advance its position as the global technology leader in ash handling solutions with an awarded U.S. Patent for the remote submerged scraper conveyor for the dewatering of bottom ash slurry. The new patent, U.S. Patent #9,593,850, is for a Remote Submerged Scraper Conveyor (RSSC) to dewater bottom ash slurry […]

CHICAGO – PSEG Nuclear and Sargent & Lundy LLC recently announced they have entered into an alliance agreement for ongoing engineering services for the Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations in Lower Alloways Creek, New Jersey. The agreement calls for a majority of PSEG Nuclear’s modification design work as well other specialty support activities […]

Company’s Y.Cube C&I energy storage systems at the heart of Peña Station NEXT development  Berlin (Germany) and Denver, Colorado (USA), April 18, 2017 – Younicos has commissioned a 1 MW / 2 MWh lithium-ion battery system in partnership with Panasonic and Xcel Energy. The news was announced at the Energy Storage Association’s 27th Annual Conference, which offered […]

PEORIA, IL – Caterpillar Inc. today announced the release of the latest variant of the Cat® G3512, targeted for flexible applications, where a single unit is used for both standby and load management operations. The G3512 is engineered to meet a full suite of critical market standards including NFPA 110 Level 1 Type 10 compatibility, […]

Program Provides Utility Customers Credits for Surplus Electricity Generated by Their Residential or Commercial Solar Installations DENVER and KAILUA, Hawaii, April 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sunetric, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RGS Energy (NASDAQ:RGSE), is preparing to address the growth opportunities created by the decision made last week by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) […]

Toshiba to supply two 1,000MW steam turbines and generators (STG) for Tanjung Jati B Unit 5 & 6 Expansion Project Delivery of main equipment to start from 2019, commercial operation to start in 2021 TOKYO– Toshiba Corporation (Tokyo: 6502) announced today that it has won an order to supply two 1,000MW ultra-supercritical steam turbines and […]

Fastest construction of a gas power plant of its size in Pakistan’s history Bhikki projected to generate up to 1,180 MW – equivalent power needed to supply ~2.5 million Pakistani homes Bhikki, Pakistan; April 12, 2017: GE and Harbin Electric International Company Limited (HEI) have achieved an important milestone with the first fire and synchronization of […]

Nantes, France, 10 April 2017. Neoen, a leading renewable project developer and owner, has chosen QOS Energy’s innovative O&M management platform to monitor the performance of the 315 MW Hornsdale wind project, which will be amongst the largest wind farms operating in Australia once fully commissioned. The project, consisting of 96 Siemens 3.2MW wind turbines, […]

A 13.2MW wind farm in Cumbria is one step closer to completion following the appointment of Elland based power engineers Smith Brothers. The high voltage electrical experts have been awarded the design and build contract for Hallburn Wind Farm – a prestigious project developed and being constructed by REG Power Management. The renewables giant is […]

Kumagaya, Saitama, April 10th 2017 – Hergo Japan G.K., a subsidiary of Infrastrutture Group, selected by Mega Solar Power Committee of Kumagaya Municipality, Saitama Prefecture, completes solar photovoltaic plant of 3,5 MW in Japan. After the great earthquake and with the launch of the Renewable policies of the Japanese government in the last few years […]