Using demand response to optimize renewables
Traditionally, when demand for electricity fluctuates, utilities have met that demand with generating units by adjusting the supply of power. The Hawaiian Electric Companies (HECO) are embarking on a project that will meet daily energy…
Apple, Google among Green Power Leadership
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the recipients of its annual Green Power Leadership Awards for achievements in advancing the nation’s renewable energy market and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The 19 Green Power Partners…
Renewable energy reshaping utilities
Solar energy, particularly distributed photovoltaic (PV) generation, drives more full-time utility employment than any other renewable generating resource, according to research conducted by the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) and ScottMadden Inc., which looked at…
Hawaii’s utilities plan for 67% renewables by 2030
Hawaii’s utilities have submitted detailed plans to regulators on how they will meet customer demands for more renewables at lower power prices were. The new Power Supply Improvement Plan (PSIP) and Distributed Generation Interconnection Plan…
Examining reliability impact of renewables
As directed by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) must conduct periodic assessments of the reliability and adequacy of the bulk power system (BPS). To that end, NERC…
Google, SunPower announce joint renewable energy financing deal
Pair teams up to finance $250 million in residential solar lease projects According to the agreement, Google will commit up to $100 million, with SunPower committing approximately $150 million. Thousands of homeowners are expected to…
Gravity: A real alternative energy?
A Dutch architect has developed a new technique to generate free energy in a sustainable way at home, whereby energy is released by perpetually unbalancing a weight — offering an alternative to solar and wind…
Islands Become Trendsetters for 100 percent renewable
With its new target in place, Hawaii becomes the largest island to aim for a 100 percent renewable grid strategy. Photo by Jason Meredith/Flickr Hawaii made waves earlier this yearwith…
