solar
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Connected Plant
Energy Storage as a Service Part of Generation Evolution
Two companies who recently announced they are creating what they consider North America’s largest behind-the-meter (BTM) deployment of energy storage technology have said they plan to expand the service, providing a long-term solution for controlling costs and promoting energy sustainability for businesses. Executives of the two companies—Honeywell and NRStor C&I—told POWER in a Sept. 23 interview […]
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News
SEIA Unveils ‘Roadmap’ for Increased Solar Power Generation
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on Sept. 23 released what it calls a roadmap for solar power, among the group’s first steps into a 10-year period that SEIA has dubbed the “Solar+ Decade.” SEIA on Monday in a news release said its initiative puts solar power on a path to provide at least 20% […]
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POWER Notebook: Wind Project Will Use Oyster Creek Nuclear Site; Other Solar, Wind Farms Announced
Ocean Wind Gets NJ BPU Backing for Oyster Creek Wind Project. Ocean Wind LLC this month received support from New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to develop a wind project with both offshore and onshore components, with a connection to the grid at the site of the former Oyster Creek nuclear station. Ocean Wind, […]
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Press Releases
WFW advises DBS on Vena Energy 70.2-MW Taiwan solar power project
The Singapore office of Watson Farley & Williams LLP (“WFW”) has acted for DBS Bank (Taiwan) Ltd, in various capacities, and DBS Bank Ltd, Taipei Branch, as lender, regarding term loan and performance bond facilities of up to approximately NT$2.4bn (c. US$77.5m) in aggregate to finance the project and development costs for a 70.2 MW solar power project […]
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Press Releases
Neoen Announcing Major Hybrid Power Plant
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 — Renewable energy giant Neoen is expected to announce plans today for a major hybrid power plant in South Australia featuring 1,200 MW of wind, 600MW of solar, and 900 MW of battery storage. Neoen’s Hornsdale wind and battery projects have been important components in South Australia’s emergence as a renewable energy […]
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O&M
Keeping Track of O&M Costs and Processes in the Field
Cost. The dirtiest word in clean energy—especially with operations and maintenance (O&M) costs set to rise globally to $17 billion in 2020 in the wind industry. Part of saving on O&M costs means taking a look at the inefficient processes that skilled workers are doing as part of O&M procedures to optimize their time. A […]
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Solar
PV Peaker Plant a Model for Solar-Plus-Storage Projects
Pairing solar energy resources with batteries is a winning solution. It allows utilities to store excess power when the sun is shining but demand is low, and use it when the sun sets but demand is high. One
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News
Solar Plant Aims to be ‘Benchmark of Excellence’
The Veltoor facility in India has been honored for its cutting-edge technology, which helps maximize its energy production. The project also is notable for the developer’s commitment to communities near the
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Hydrogen
Decarbonizing the Power Sector with Renewable Gas
One way to help decarbonize the electric grid is through the use of renewable hydrogen, that is, hydrogen produced from renewable power resources. The process involves using excess wind and solar power during
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Renewables
A Renewable Benefit: Texas Extends Tax Abatement Program
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed a bill into law this legislative session that extends the state’s Chapter 312 property tax abatement program until Sept. 1, 2029. The program was set to expire at the
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