Day: February 4, 2019
US and Israel Establish Joint Center of Excellence in Energy
The United States Department of Energy and the Israeli Energy Ministry this summer signed the Implementation Agreement to establish the U.S.-Israel Center of Excellence in Energy, Engineering and Water Technology.
POWER-GEN International Elevates the Event Buying Experience
POWER-GEN International, part of the newly formed Power & Energy Series from Clarion Energy, has introduced a new Key Buyer Program for its upcoming December 4-6, 2018, event in Orlando, Florida.
Europe's Largest Industrial Energy Storage Facility Unveiled
Europe's largest industrial energy storage facility has been inaugurated in Belgium.
Italy on a Clear Path to Renewable-Dominant Future
Latest market outlook report predicts that the country will get more than half of its power from hon-hydro renewables by 2030.
Engie Reuses EV batteries for Energy Storage Project
French multinational electric utility Engie has deployed an energy storage system in Holland that is powered entirely by second-life batteries from Renault electric vehicles.
FERC Shake-Up Raises Possibility of Coal Bailout
An untimely resignation has given one Kentucky Republican a second shot at saving coal.
Fueling the Future: How Batteries are Improving, in Three Ways
In the race for the next generation battery, lithium-ion technology has made huge leaps in recent years. But the power packs continue to have drawbacks: they use raw material mined in unstable countries, they’re dangerous if they break and they could pack more power.
8 Things You Need to Know About the IPCC 1.5˚C Report
While all countries committed under the Paris Agreement to limit global temperature rise to 1.5˚C-2˚C (2.7-3.6˚ F), major questions remained: How can the world achieve this temperature goal? And what happens if it doesn’t?
IRENA: Egypt Could Meet Up to 53 Percent of Electricity Demand with Renewables
Egypt has the potential to meet up to 53 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The Egypt Renewable Energy Outlook, released in Cairo last week in the presence of Egyptian government officials and…
ISO-New England Offers Preview of Pending Energy Storage Market Changes
Excitement over storing electricity, and expectations for new market rules in the U.S. promise great changes in energy. Instead of hype and speculation, this blog offers a preview of those market changes. For those who are waiting for FERC Order 841 to sort things out, ISO-New England has published…