Category Archives: Grids

U.S. Grid-Scale Energy Storage Installations Set New Record in Q2 2023

Across all segments of the industry, the U.S. energy storage market added 5,597 megawatt hours (MWh) in the second quarter of 2023, a new quarterly record. The grid-scale segment led the way with a record-breaking 5,109 MWh in Q2, beating the previous record in Q4 2021 by 5%, according to a new report released today.  … Continue reading U.S. Grid-Scale Energy Storage Installations Set New Record in Q2 2023

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $325 Million For Long-Duration Energy Storage Projects to Increase Grid Resilience and Protect America’s Communities

As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $325 million for 15 projects across 17 states and one tribal nation to accelerate the development of long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies. Funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, these demonstration … Continue reading Biden-Harris Administration Announces $325 Million For Long-Duration Energy Storage Projects to Increase Grid Resilience and Protect America’s Communities

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Biden-Harris Administration Releases Roadmap to Accelerate Offshore Wind Transmission and Improve Grid Resilience and Reliability

Interior and Energy Departments Release Comprehensive Transmission Action Plan to Unlock America’s Vast Potential of Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy. As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, today the Departments of the Interior and Energy released An Action Plan for Offshore Wind Transmission Development in the U.S. Atlantic Region, a set … Continue reading Biden-Harris Administration Releases Roadmap to Accelerate Offshore Wind Transmission and Improve Grid Resilience and Reliability

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Pattern Energy’s SunZia Transmission Project Receives Authorization to Begin Construction from U.S. Department of Interior

Largest clean energy infrastructure project in U.S. history receives Notice to Proceed, clearing way for SunZia to provide renewable power for 3 million Americans SunZia to create 2,000 jobs, generate over $20 billion in expected economic impact, and increase the reliability of the western grid Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy), a leader in renewable … Continue reading Pattern Energy’s SunZia Transmission Project Receives Authorization to Begin Construction from U.S. Department of Interior

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Concentrated Solar Power, photovoltaic and wind energy in August

In August 2023, prices in most European electricity markets increased, ranging between €90/MWh and €112/MWh. Higher gas prices, as well as lower solar energy production, contributed to these increases. On the other hand, Spain, Italy, France and Portugal registered all time records of photovoltaic and wind energy production for a month of August. Solar photovoltaic … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power, photovoltaic and wind energy in August

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Investment in the grid and storage must match renewables growth

Global power supply is on course to double by 2050 to meet surging demand as electrification gathers pace. Renewables will take the lion’s share of new capacity, wind and solar’s share of supply increasing from 10% today to over 50% by 2050 in our Base Case Energy Transition Outlook.   While renewables dominating power markets is … Continue reading Investment in the grid and storage must match renewables growth

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Wind energy contributed to lower prices on european electricity markets in the last week of august

European electricity markets prices fell in the last week of August, supported by increased wind energy production combined with lower electricity demand and average temperatures. Weekly average prices for TTF gas and CO2 fell by 3.7% and 2.2% respectively, while Brent futures reached a settlement price of $88.55/bbl on September 1, the highest since November … Continue reading Wind energy contributed to lower prices on european electricity markets in the last week of august

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No energy transition without expanded electricity grid

Europe needs to invest more in its electricity grids. It needs to accelerate the build-out of transmission and distribution networks, reinforce existing grids and increase their flexibility. “No transition without more transmission” – without these critical investments Europe cannot deliver its energy security and climate targets. In a new one-pager WindEurope lays out its recommendations … Continue reading No energy transition without expanded electricity grid

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High prices of the beginning of the year and the end of 2022 return to European electricity markets

European electricity markets prices continued to rise in the fourth week of August due to low renewable energy production and increased demand. Some markets registered the highest daily prices since December 2022. Nevertheless, the MIBEL market of Spain and Portugal registered prices of €0/MWh at certain hours on Sunday, August 27, due to high wind … Continue reading High prices of the beginning of the year and the end of 2022 return to European electricity markets

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Avangrid develops Artificial Intelligence to maintain maximum grid quality

Iberdrola, through its US subsidiary Avangrid, has launched a Data Science and Analytics team to develop unique and proprietary Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems that will focus on improving the reliability of its grid and maintaining the highest quality standards for its customers. Once completed, these machine learning models will change the way the company approaches … Continue reading Avangrid develops Artificial Intelligence to maintain maximum grid quality

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Concentrated Solar Power, photovoltaic and wind energy production in the third week of August

Gas and CO2 prices and the fall in renewable energy support the rise in electricity markets prices. Prices in European electricity markets rose in the third week of August. The increase in gas and CO2 prices, together with the general decrease in wind energy production and the increase in demand due to higher average temperatures, … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power, photovoltaic and wind energy production in the third week of August

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The European electricity markets were impacted by higher gas prices in the second week of August

In the second week of August, gas futures rebounded, approaching €40/MWh on August 9. This, together with the fall in wind power production, favored prices increase in most European electricity markets. Even so, weekly averages for all markets were below €100/MWh, which has not happened since early June. On August 9, Brent futures reached the … Continue reading The European electricity markets were impacted by higher gas prices in the second week of August

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President Biden Remarks on Pattern Energy’s SunZia Wind and Transmission Project

On Aug 9th during remarks in Albuquerque, New Mexico President Biden highlighted Pattern Energy’s SunZia Transmission and Wind as the type of projects that are critical to driving our future economy and help the US meet it’s climate goals. As the largest energy infrastructure project in U.S. history, SunZia is poised to deliver impactful economic … Continue reading President Biden Remarks on Pattern Energy’s SunZia Wind and Transmission Project

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Pumped storage hydropower in China helping to integrate wind energy and solar power

China is building pumped-storage hydropower facilities to increase the flexibility of the power grid and accommodate growing wind and solar power. As of May 2023, China had 50 gigawatts (GW) of operational pumped-storage capacity, 30% of global capacity and more than any other country. China’s pumped-storage capacity is set to increase even more, with 89 GW of … Continue reading Pumped storage hydropower in China helping to integrate wind energy and solar power

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GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions to supply air-insulated substations to Casa dos Ventos’ Serra do Tigre Wind Complex in Brazil

— Grid Solutions, an integral part of the GE Vernova portfolio of energy businesses, has signed a contract with Casa dos Ventos, Brazilian renewable energy company and protagonist in the country’s energy transition, to construct two 500 kV air-insulated substations (AIS) for the Serra do Tigre Wind Complex in the municipalities of Currais Novos and … Continue reading GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions to supply air-insulated substations to Casa dos Ventos’ Serra do Tigre Wind Complex in Brazil

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How your electric car can help power the energy transition

It is common knowledge that electric vehicles (EVs) are cleaner alternatives to conventional vehicles. However, their role in the energy transition extends beyond cutting direct emissions, underlining their crucial importance. This is why policymakers across the globe are dedicating efforts to make the massive deployment of EVs a reality. Under the International Renewable Energy Agency’s … Continue reading How your electric car can help power the energy transition

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ACP Statement on Department of Energy Proposal to Establish Federal Permitting of Electric Transmission

Today, American Clean Power Association (ACP) Vice President of Markets & Transmission Carrie Zalewski released a statement on the U.S. Department of Energy’s proposed rule to establish federal permitting of electric transmission: “Expanding our electricity transmission system is necessary to be able to deliver the affordable, reliable clean energy that American homes and businesses need. … Continue reading ACP Statement on Department of Energy Proposal to Establish Federal Permitting of Electric Transmission

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CO2 prices and wind energy production drive European electricity markets prices down in early August

During the first week of August, the European electricity markets prices as a result of increased wind energy production, lower CO2 and gas prices, and lower electricity demand in some markets due to cooler average temperatures. On August 2, Spain recorded its second largest solar photovoltaic energy production to date. The Brent futures reached their … Continue reading CO2 prices and wind energy production drive European electricity markets prices down in early August

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EDP Renewables secures its first stand-alone battery storage project in Europe

Acquired from Tupa Energy, the project will provide 2 hours of storage capacity and will contribute with 50 MW of capacity;  With this project, the company will support the grid resilience by providing stability and reliability and will allow for an increased penetration of renewables in the generation mix. EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), a leading … Continue reading EDP Renewables secures its first stand-alone battery storage project in Europe

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The heat wave causes the largest demand in this year in Spain and Italy and raises prices in European markets

The high temperatures registered during the third week of July caused 2023 demand records in Spain and Italy on the 19th and increases in other markets. In France, the weekly photovoltaic energy production was the highest in history, but in most markets the solar and wind energy production fell. All these factors, together with the … Continue reading The heat wave causes the largest demand in this year in Spain and Italy and raises prices in European markets

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