Batteries in BlockEnergy microgrid platform receive UL 9540 fire safety certification

Emera Technologies announced today it has received UL 9540 fire safety certification for BlockBox, the distributed nanogrid energy storage and control system of its BlockEnergy microgrid platform. BlockBox BlockEnergy is the first utility-owned…

Siemens to acquire EcoDomus’ digital twin software to expand its smart building offering

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CPUC decision essentially requires PG&E, SCE and SDG&E to establish residential virtual power plants

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently created new programs to reduce energy demand and increase energy supply during critical hours on the state’s grid. These decisions were made in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s…

EPLAN Presents New Full Version of eManage

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Alabama Power, Mercedes Benz get green light on 80-MW solar project

Alabama Power and Mercedes Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) received approval today from the Alabama Public Service Commission for the proposed 80-MW Letohatchee Solar Project in Lowndes County, south of Montgomery. This project and the renewable…

ELECTRIC RADIATOR, OIL FILLED RADIATOR OR FAN CONVECTOR?

Contrary to what the name radiator implies, only a small part of the heat transfer takes place through radiation, most of the heat is in fact transferred via convection. Convection is the air movement that is formed when the air in a room…

Maine ski resort looks to solar to power operations

Saddleback Mountain Ski Resort contracted Nexamp to construct a 7.36-MW, 31-acre community solar farm on its property in Rangeley, Maine. In exploring options to strengthen the economics and environmental profile of Saddleback, owner Arctaris…

IoT News | The electronic offender monitoring market in Europe and the Americas to reach US$ 1.6 billion in 2025

Berg Insight, the leading IoT market research provider, today released new findings on the…

Ameresco to deploy 2.15 GWh of FlexGen energy storage for Southern California Edison portfolio

Ameresco has chosen battery supplier FlexGen Power Systems for a 2,150-MWh energy storage project for Southern California Edison. FlexGen will provide the energy storage technology along with its HybridOS energy management system platform. The…

Manufacturing Company METAL LS – Turns to Delta for Machine Vision Robotic Solution

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