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A123 Systems to supply energy storage system to Dongfang Electric
US-based battery developer A123 Systems has been contracted to supply a 500kW energy storage solution to Chinese wind turbine manufacturer the Dongfang Electric.
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ScottishPower unveils plans to spend £3bn on modernising grid
UK energy company ScottishPower has submitted proposals to the energy regulator Ofgem for £3bn of planned investment into Scotland’s high voltage transmission network.
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Isolux to build 247km of new transmission lines in Brazil
Global infrastructure group Isolux infrastructure has been awarded a contract to build 247km of transmission lines in Brazil through an auction held by the country’s national energy authority in Sao...
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Duke unveils grid update plan for the Midwest
The Duke American Transmission Company has revealed plans for seven transmission projects in five Midwestern states designed to enable increased integration of renewable energy, improve system...
View ArticleSmart grid developments gather pace in UK
The development of a smart grid-style distribution network is gathering pace in the UK. A recent report by a government select committee has lent its support to a European supergrid system, the...
View ArticleUK’s localism agenda stifles renewable energy developments
The UK’s localism agenda is suffocating the renewables sector in the UK and putting targets set by governments in London and Edinburgh in doubt, according to a key industry participant.
View ArticleITM Power to provide hydrogen storage for EcoIsland project
UK-based energy storage and alternative fuel company ITM Power has been selected to take part in EcoIsland, one of the largest sustainable projects in the UK.
View ArticleCable&Wireless, Silver Spring to join EcoIsland project
UK telecoms company Cable&Wireless Worldwide and US power distribution specialist Silver Spring Networks have signed an agreement to participate in the EcoIsland partnership, a cleantech project on...
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E.ON creates hydrogen storage system for renewables
European energy company E.ON is set to embark upon a €5m pilot project in north-east Germany to convert electricity produced by wind turbines into hydrogen that can be stored in the country’s gas grid.
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ABB agrees purchase of Australian grid company Powercorp
Swiss power company ABB has agreed to purchase Australian renewable energy automation business Powercorp for an undisclosed sum.
View ArticleFluor moves closer to construction of 800 mile US transmission line
US infrastructure developer the Fluor has signed a memorandum of understanding with Plains and Eastern Clean Line for the provision of preliminary engineering, procurement and construction services on...
View ArticleDuke/American Transmission JV purchases 3GW grid project
A joint venture between US energy company Duke and grid developer American Transmission called DATC has acquired the 3,000MW Zephyr Power Transmission project.
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Mitsui invests $12m in US smart grid project
Japanese infrastructure giant Mitsui & Co has made a $12m equity investment into US smart grid project the Tres Amigas SuperStation. Mitsui will also participate in the venture.
View ArticleSiemens wins £1bn transmission deal from UK’s National Grid
UK transmission company the National Grid and utility Scottish Power have contracted Siemens and cable manufacturer Prysmian to build a subsea electricity link between England and Scotland in a deal...
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TenneT unveils vision for German offshore wind energy
Dutch transmission company TenneT has unveiled a structure to steer Germany’s transition to a low carbon economy with 35 per cent of energy coming from renewables by 2020.
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Energy storage opportunity to be found in emerging markets, says expert
The early opportunity for utility-scale energy storage is in the fast-growing emerging markets, according to one expert.
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Lead acid: Energy storage of the future?
Lead acid battery technology is a practical way to provide energy storage on a grid scale and integrate renewable energy into the network, according to one expert.
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Isle of Wight creates grid concept for the future
Major investment on the Isle of Wight is providing a model for smart grid development.
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ABB wins $45m US grid contract
Swiss technology company ABB has been contracted to upgrade transmission infrastructure in Texas by Oncor, in a deal worth $45m.
View ArticleAlstom selected for Hawaii smart grid pilot
French technology giant Alstom has been contracted by the Maui Electric Company to provide technology for a smart grid demonstration project in Hawaii.
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