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Duck Curve Becomes a Pressing Issue as New York Plans to Expand Solar Power

published: 2019-06-05 15:11

The “duck curve” is a whimsical term to describe a serious challenge in the incorporation of renewable energies into the power grid. Specifically, the duck curve shows the disparity between peak electricity demand and renewable energy production during a single day. ... more

AVANGRID Marks World Environment Day by Doubling Down on Its Commitment to Electric Vehicles

published: 2019-06-05 10:05

Today, AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) marks World Environment Day by announcing plans to expand its partnership with Nissan North America to provide 3.2 million customers and employees across New York, New England and Oregon with a $5,000 discount on the purchase of a Nissan LEAF electric vehicle (EV). In addition, the company announced plans to increase its own EV fleet by 75 percent, and reiterated a $34 million investment in the expansion of EV charging infrastructure across Maine and New York. ... more

World Bank Bankrolls Mexico City's 350 MW PV Power Project

published: 2019-06-03 18:09

The World Bank will provide 7.929 billion Mexico pesos (US$415.2 million) of loan for a 350 MW PV power project, dubbed "solar city," to be built in Mexico City. ... more

Green Light for Planning of 125 MW PV Power Project in Holland

published: 2019-06-03 17:57

Dronten City Government in Flevoland, an island province of Holland, has reportedly given a green light for the building of a 125 MW PV power project, the largest one in the nation so far, on a 100-hectare plot of land. ... more

Sonnen Offers Fixed-Rate PV Power Service in Australia

published: 2019-06-03 14:19

Sonnen, a German battery firm, has rolled out in Victoria State of Australia a power-supply service at a fixed monthly rate of 42 Australian dollars (US$29) for maximum power consumption of 7,500 kWh a year, 52 Australian dollars ... more

Jordan's Renewable Energy Capacity May Top 2.4 GW by 2021

published: 2019-06-03 14:14

Jordan aims to increase its renewable-energy capacity to 2,400 MW by 2021, more than double the total capacity of 1,130 MW in 2018, according to Hala Zawati, minister of energy and mining resources. Zawiti notes that Jordan plans... more

U.S. Department of Energy Sponsors R&D on Lightweight Wind-Turbine Generator

published: 2019-05-31 11:32

In early May, the U.S. Department of Energy kicked off an US$8 million R&D project for the development of lightweight compact high-performance generators, in order to cope with the trend for the development of high-capacity w... more

Can Offshore Wind Turbine Withstand the Impact of Typhoon?

published: 2019-05-31 11:21

At a recent seminar, experts and suppliers reassured the capability of offshore wind turbines in Taiwan to withstand the impact of typhoon which often ravages the island during summertime, dismissing a widespread concern which ha... more

Ascend Offers EV Safety, Performance Solutions in Chinaplas Presentation

published: 2019-05-30 10:41

Ascend Performance Materials, one of the largest fully integrated producers of polyamide 66 resin, recently presented on PA66 solutions for electric vehicles at Chinaplas 2019. The presentation focused on improving EV safety, reliability and performance using PA66. ... more

Fabric Lithium-ion Battery a Boon For Wearables

published: 2019-05-30 10:21

A research team of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University has developed a fabric lithium-ion battery, capable of maintaining 100% performance after 1,000 times of folding, especially suitable for application in wearables. ... more