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Tesla Energy working to launch virtual power plant in Puerto Rico

Teslarati

Tesla Energy is working to launch a virtual power plant (VPP) in Puerto Rico, Senior Vice President of Energy Engineering and Powertrain Drew Baglino said. VPPs can be used for a variety of reasons, but affordability and grid stabilization through sustainable energy are the biggest advantages. ” Absolutely. .

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Scuderi Group to build and to install LPG-powered split-cycle generator with compressed air storage capability

Green Car Congress

By utilizing the ability to store compressed air energy, the Scuderi engine can capture energy from multiple sources, such as the grid during off-peak hours when the cost is very low, or from alternative energy sources such as wind and solar. Scuderi Group, Inc., The LPG also acts as a coolant.

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US battery storage smashes deployment records in Q4 2023

Baua Electric

The US battery storage sector saw 4,235 megawatts (MW) installed in Q4 2023, according to Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association’s (ACP) latest “ US Energy Storage Monitor” report. For the first time, the grid-scale segment exceeded 3 gigawatts (GW) deployed in one quarter and nearly topped 4 GW. MW set in Q3 2023.

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US smashes solar records in 2023 – but 2024 will bring road bumps [Update]

Baua Electric

It’s the first time in 80 years that a renewable electricity source has accounted for over half of annual capacity additions to the grid. gigawatts (GW) – a 35% year-over-year increase – as federal clean energy policies begin to take hold. Fourteen states and Puerto Rico installed more than 100 MW of new solar capacity in Q3.

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

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In September 2017 , Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. The winds had barely died down when electric-power specialists and others began calling for a radical overhaul of Puerto Rico’s electricity networks, one that would emphasize renewable energy, distributed generation, and, critically, microgrids.

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The Top 20 NREL Stories Of 2022

CleanTechnica EVs

Throughout 2022, researchers, staff, and leadership at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) worked together with collaborators and partners to advance renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

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Everything You Should Know About the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program

EV Connect

On September 27, the Biden-Harris Administration announced it has approved Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plans for all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico ahead of schedule under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI for short). and Puerto Rico, had submitted their plans.