Sweden’s ElectriCity, where Volvo is one of the main participants, is now following up its success with acoustic concerts given by Swedish artists among passengers on the electric bus route 55.
The Switch launches a new utility-grade power converter
The Switch, a supplier of megawatt-class electrical drives for wind energy and industrial applications, has launched a new full-power converter (FPC) for utility-grade electricity production. The FPC+ concept builds on the company’s experience and an installed base of over 11 GW of power throughout the world. Designed for the highest level performance in electricity production,…
“Wind rush” underway across much of America as new turbines access higher wind speeds, opening new areas for development
Advanced wind turbines are accessing faster, steadier winds at higher altitudes, so they can generate more electricity, creating a modern-day “wind rush” as new areas in the Great Lakes states and the Southeastern U.S. become economical sites to develop more wind energy. “Wind turbine technology has advanced in just a few decades from the Model…
DNV GL survey: 82% of global industry respondents say electricity system can be 70% renewable by 2050
In ‘Beyond Integration: Three dynamics shaping renewables and the grid,’ a recent global industry research initiative, DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts, gathered views from over 1,600 energy sector participants across more than 70 countries. The study addressed key questions on how to best move forward the integration of renewables into…
Wind was largest source of new electricity in 2014
American wind power added significantly more new electricity than any other resource in 2014, according to U.S. Department of Energy data. Wind power generated 4.4% of all the electricity in America in 2014 and maintained its position as the fifth largest electricity source in the U.S., according to the latest data from the U.S. Department…
Wind generates more than 10% of Texas electricity in 2014
In 2014, more than 10% of the electricity used in the grid covering most of Texas came from wind generation, according to the grid’s operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Wind’s share of the ERCOT generation mix grew from 6.2% in 2009 to 10.6% in 2014, as total electricity generation increased over the…
IBM and Cisco Develop Amsterdam’s Smarter Energy Project
Cisco and IBM have announced they are teaming on a pilot to help the utility for the city of Amsterdam to make better use of energy by letting consumers make more informed decisions about their energy consumption. The pilot program is part of the Amsterdam Smart City initiative, in which citizens, governments, and companies are…