microgrid
Reliability
The United States Department of Energy has awarded and signed a contract with New York-based public power utility Jamestown Board of Public Utilities to finalize an agreement for $17,377,034 in grant funding to create a microgrid and install associated resiliency upgrades in Jamestown with a start date of October 1, 2024.
wind
Distributed Energy Resources
The Tennessee Valley Authority recently released a report that, among other things, details its work so far to reduce carbon emissions and its efforts to expand its renewable energy portfolio.
grid
Community Engagement
The Long Island Power Authority recently announced that it will rename its East Garden City Substation to the “Stewart Avenue - Uniondale Hub” Substation.
grid
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
The Florida Municipal Electric Association on Oct. 5 said it is monitoring Tropical Storm Milton, which is expected to be at or near major hurricane strength as it nears Florida’s west coast on Wednesday.
grid
Electricity Markets
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory recently released a study that examines the value of adding batteries to wind and solar plants located in areas that face transmission congestion.
solar
Distributed Energy Resources
Ameresco recently announced the completion of Utah’s first floating solar array, developed in partnership with the Mountain Regional Water Special Service District.
Home efficiency reading
The following is a transcript of the July 15, 2024, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA's News
storage
Energy Storage
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project and Aypa Power on July 18 announced that they have entered into an agreement to provide 250 megawatts/1,000 megawatt-hours of new energy storage to the Arizona grid.
solar
Distributed Energy Resources
Platts, which is part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has launched the world's first independent daily, spot market solar photovoltaic panel price assessments for the U.S., Europe and Asia.
solar
Energy Efficiency
California residents are increasingly pairing battery storage with solar installations, the Energy Information Administration reported on July 18.