The Evolution of Solar Power
Global expansion of solar PV has been following an exponential curve for more than two decades, going as far as doubling over the past two years. Safe to say, solar power has a very bright future, but let's see what its evolution looks like on the world map. Greenbyte, maker of wind and solar asset management software Breeze and Bright, has just released an interactive map showing the cumulative installed solar power capacity per country, continent and the world between 1992-2015. The Evoluti...
CHAMPS GPO and IGS Energy Relaunch Contract for Natural Gas and Electricity
CHAMPS Group Purchasing and IGS Energy relaunched their contract for natural gas and electricity. The service area for natural gas expands outside of Ohio to include California, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Virginia and for electricity, Illinois, Maryland and Pennsylvania. The three-year contract expires Oct. 31, 2019. “IGS Energy first became a CHAMPS GPO contract vendor in 1998 and while the energy marketplace has changed tremendously, IGS’ commitment to CHAMPS an...
Japanese Biomass Power Plant Boosts Efficiency with Clean Energy through Swedish Climeon
Energy plays a crucial role for achieving almost all the Sustainable Development Goals that were set in Paris 2015. From energy’s role in defeating poverty through advancements in health, education, water supply and industrialization, to combating climate change. Efficient, clean and sustainable energy solutions are a must for helping to achieve these advancements whilst reversing climate change. Japan’s ratification of the sustainability goals set in 2015, alongside the move away from Nuclea...
Eliminating Energy-Related Carbon Emissions Possible, New IRENA Study Finds
Berlin, Germany, 20 March 2017 — Global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions can be reduced by 70% by 2050 and completely phased-out by 2060 with a net positive economic outlook, according to new findings released today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Perspectives for the Energy Transition: Investment Needs for a Low-Carbon Energy Transition, launched on the occasion of the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue, presents the case that increased deployment of renewable...
Fluor’s NuScale Power Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Design Certification Accepted for Review by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
IRVING, Texas - Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that NuScale Power (NuScale), in which Fluor is the majority investor, has received notice that its design certification application has been accepted for review by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). By accepting the completed application for review, the NRC confirms that NuScale’s submission addresses all NRC requirements and contains sufficient technical information to conduct the review. NuScale’s small modular nuclear r...
UVIG Announces Annual Annual Achievement Awards in Tucson, Arizona
Tucson, Ariz. – March 2017– The Utility Variable-Generation Integration Group, (UVIG), honored a broad group of energy professionals for their contributions and accomplishments for the reliable and economic integration of renewable energy. The honorees are all recipients of UVIG’s 2017 Annual Achievement Awards. Mark Ahlstrom, President of the UVIG Board of Directors, presented six Achievement Awards to 19 individuals and five Service Awards at the 2017 Spring Technical Workshop and UVIG Annua...
Veolia Nuclear Solutions To Deploy Contaminated Water Treatment Systems At Four Magnox Sites in the U.K.
PARIS & PALO ALTO, Calif.-Regulatory News: Veolia (Paris:VIE) announced that its Nuclear Solutions entity, through its subsidiary Kurion Inc., will deploy effluent treatment systems at four Magnox sites in the United Kingdom under a new contract between the two firms. Under the agreement with Magnox Limited, the company will design, build and install the new systems at the four sites, enabling the removal of contaminated waste from the sites’ active effluent water treatment, ponds water filtrati...
POWER360 Upgrade Cuts Software Costs, Increases Security
HAILEY, Idaho — POWER Engineers Incorporated (POWER) has launched the latest version of its robust project management tool. POWER360® reduces software costs and increases data security as well as strengthens the ability of utility, generation and telecommunication managers to oversee critical infrastructure projects. POWER360 enables teams, contractors, public agencies and other stakeholders to make informed decisions because they can access a single source of accurate information faster. “Fro...
Introducing Wind Turbine Control in Breeze
Today we are very excited to announce the newest section in Breeze, Control. Control allows users of Breeze to start and stop wind turbines in real-time and from anywhere through Breeze. "When we launched Breeze, we did so to improve some of the most fundamentals parts in the operation and management of wind farms. Soon after, our customers requested the possibility to do more with the collected data. Since then, the Service has quickly grown in scope and capability to an indispensable daily...
GP JOULE Chooses Breeze for Wind Farm Management
German-based GP JOULE has chosen Breeze Wind Farm Management system for wind farm monitoring, reporting and analysis. GP JOULE offers a complete range of products and services for renewable energy projects. The company is known to service its customers and partners by getting involved right on the onset of any project, from the initial facility concept all the way to project commissioning, ensuring full performance. GP JOULE has already developed and installed over 110 MW of wind farms across...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
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