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IBM, Harvard Launch Distributed-Computing Search for Super-Efficient Solar Cells - 0 views

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shared by Colin Bennett on 08 Dec 08 - Cached

Colin Bennett on 08 Dec 08

IBM and researchers from Harvard University launched a joint effort today to identify more efficient and lower-cost solar cell materials using distributed computing. Leveraging small amounts of computing power from potentially hundreds of thousands of personal computers, this latest addition to the company's World Community Grid platform will process more than 1 million configurations of atoms over the next two years in search of an organic molecule that can be used to make materials for an ultra-efficient plastic photovoltaic cell.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">IBM and researchers from Harvard University launched a joint effort today to identify more efficient and lower-cost solar cell materials using distributed computing. Leveraging small amounts of computing power from potentially hundreds of thousands of personal computers, this latest addition to the company's World Community Grid platform will process more than 1 million configurations of atoms over the next two years in search of an organic molecule that can be used to make materials for an ultra-efficient plastic photovoltaic cell.</div>

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David Morris: Distributed, Bottom-Up Energy System Makes a Strong, Smart Grid - Video - 0 views

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renewables transmission distribution

shared by Colin Bennett on 09 Jul 09 - Cached

Colin Bennett on 09 Jul 09

The conventional wisdom is that meeting our ambitious renewable energy goals requires a new, nationwide high-voltage transmission system. ILSR Vice President David Morris explains how a bottom-up, distributed renewable energy system can tap the inherent resources across the states and accomplish the goal at a lower cost.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The conventional wisdom is that meeting our ambitious renewable energy goals requires a new, nationwide high-voltage transmission system. ILSR Vice President David Morris explains how a bottom-up, distributed renewable energy system can tap the inherent resources across the states and accomplish the goal at a lower cost. </div>

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Jeremy Rifkind, thinking big about distributed energy resources - 0 views

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shared by Energy Net on 14 May 09 - Cached

Energy Net on 14 May 09

I'm not generally a fan of Jeremy Rifkind's work. But, as a commenter is quoted as saying at the end of this BBC News report on Rifkind's latest ideas for energy policy, "The world has room for visionaries." At a Prague conference, Rifkind outlined a grand scheme for solving economic and energy problems by rapidly moving Europe to distributed renewable energy resources integrated with smart grid systems. If you strip out the seemingly-obligatory-in-public-pronouncements-these-days promise of millions of "green jobs," it is a vision of what a smart grid system can do for distributed energy. Sure, too ambitious by half, but that is part of what makes it a vision and not a program for immediate action. Although, I'll have to say, there is an odd bit of centralization in a distributed energy proposal in which at "any one time the system will know what every washing machine is doing in Europe" and in the case of "peak demand, [with] not enough supply, software can say to two million washing machines 'forget the extra rinse'." (Though Rifkind notes his system is entirely voluntary and participants would be paid for their contributions.)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I'm not generally a fan of Jeremy Rifkind's work. But, as a commenter is quoted as saying at the end of this BBC News report on Rifkind's latest ideas for energy policy, "The world has room for visionaries." At a Prague conference, Rifkind outlined a grand scheme for solving economic and energy problems by rapidly moving Europe to distributed renewable energy resources integrated with smart grid systems. If you strip out the seemingly-obligatory-in-public-pronouncements-these-days promise of millions of "green jobs," it is a vision of what a smart grid system can do for distributed energy. Sure, too ambitious by half, but that is part of what makes it a vision and not a program for immediate action. Although, I'll have to say, there is an odd bit of centralization in a distributed energy proposal in which at "any one time the system will know what every washing machine is doing in Europe" and in the case of "peak demand, [with] not enough supply, software can say to two million washing machines 'forget the extra rinse'." (Though Rifkind notes his system is entirely voluntary and participants would be paid for their contributions.)</div>

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Distributed Generation and Renewable Energy Sources | Leonardo ENERGY - 0 views

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cogeneration distributed generation photovoltaics renewable wind hydropower

shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 14 Feb 08 - Cached

Distributed generation (DG) and renewable energy sources (RES) are attracting special attention. Both are seen as important in achieving two key goals:Increasing the security of energy supplies by reducing the dependency on imported fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and coalReducing the emission of greenhouse gases, specifically carbon dioxide, from the burning of fossil fuels.
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Electricity distribution interim price control determinations - Reckon LLP - 0 views

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distribution liberalisation uk

shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 30 May 08 - Cached

Ofgem consultation (12 pages, PDF) on a proposed process for examining any request by GB electricity distribution network operators for adjustment to the price controls set in 2004 in respect of deviations from expected costs attributable to specified legislative changes. Responses by Friday 13 June 2008.
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Bell Gully - New regulations on distributed generation for New Zealand electricity sector - 0 views

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distributed generation interconnection new zealand regulation

shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 04 Sep 07 - Cached

New regulations governing the connection of distributed generation to lines company networks came into effect on 30 August 2007.
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Utility-Scale Distributed Solar Gets Blast-Off in California - 0 views

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shared by Colin Bennett on 25 Jan 10 - Cached

The California Public Utilities Commission has just voted unanimously to approve Southern California Edison’s plan to install scores of tiny (for a utility) 1 MW to 2 MW grid-connected systems scattered across the rooftops of commercial buildings throughout the utility’s Southern California service area - to eventually add up to a half Gigawatt of distributed solar power.
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Chicago Utility to Test Distributed Solar | Cooler Planet News - 0 views

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shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 07 Mar 10 - Cached

ComEd, the electric service provider arm of Exelon Corporation (which delivers electricity to about 70 percent of northern Illinois), is planning a distributed solar array that will involve outfitting 100 Chicago-area homes with solar photovoltaic panels, and retrofitting at least 50 of those with “smart” meters, net metering, battery backup and a grid-tied status that enables them to send unused electricity from their solar energy systems back to the grid.The aim, according to ComEd, is to convert each home into a “mini-utility” in an attempt to prove that individual homes can act as power generators, buying and selling electricity in real-time, according to ComEd Environmental and Marketing VP, Val Jensen.
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Distributed Renewables Can Defer Infrastructure Investments | The New Rules Project - 0 views

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shared by Colin Bennett on 23 Apr 09 - Cached

Colin Bennett on 23 Apr 09

This recent article by the Manager of EPRI published on EnergyCentral.com discusses how conventional photovoltaic (PV) applications can act as distributed resources when the sun is shining -- rather than solely as a reduction in load

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This recent article by the Manager of EPRI published on EnergyCentral.com discusses how conventional photovoltaic (PV) applications can act as distributed resources when the sun is shining -- rather than solely as a reduction in load</div>

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Is underfloor heating energy efficient? - 1 views

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shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 03 Sep 12 - No Cached

Hans De Keulenaer on 03 Sep 12

According to the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Savers website, radiant heating has a number of advantages over other forms of heat distribution: "It is more efficient than baseboard heating and usually more efficient than forced-air heating ...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">According to the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Savers website, radiant heating has a number of advantages over other forms of heat distribution: "It is more efficient than baseboard heating and usually more efficient than forced-air heating ...</div>

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AK Steel Pleased With U.S. Department of Energy's Proposed Transformer Efficiency Stand... - 0 views

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shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 05 Feb 12 - No Cached

AK Steel (NYSE: AKS) said today that revised energy efficiency standards proposed by the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") on February 1, 2012 are not expected to significantly impact the overall competitiveness of the company's grain-oriented electrical steels ("GOES") used in the manufacture of electrical distribution transformers.  In fact, AK Steel said that with respect to some types of distribution transformers the new standards have the potential for increasing the market for GOES.
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Smart Technologies At Heart Of Transmission And Distribution Developments - 1 views

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shared by Colin Bennett on 22 Oct 10 - No Cached

Connecting Turkey with the rest of the European grid is an important step to help meet these initiatives. The cross-border system may also enable a new, cleaner energy mix for Europe. There is a demand for renewable energy in European countries, and Turkey has massive renewable energy sources, which makes this new relationship mutually beneficial to both TEIAS and ENTSO-E.
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ANEEL - Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency - 0 views

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shared by Glycon Garcia on 07 Aug 08 - Cached

Glycon Garcia on 07 Aug 08

Aneel's College Board of Directors has authorized Copel (Paraná \nElectric Energy Company) to implement the pilot-project which determines the \nselling of exceeding energy, derived from animal waste, produced in small rural \nproprieties in Paraná. The project, named Distributed Generation with \nEnvironmental Sanitation Project, will allow the elimination of organic matter \nresulting from the hog creation, which will stop being released over rivers and \ndeposits such as Itaipu's. Such residue will be transformed, via biodigesters, \nin biogas, a fuel used in the generation of electric energy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Aneel's College Board of Directors has authorized Copel (Paraná \nElectric Energy Company) to implement the pilot-project which determines the \nselling of exceeding energy, derived from animal waste, produced in small rural \nproprieties in Paraná. The project, named Distributed Generation with \nEnvironmental Sanitation Project, will allow the elimination of organic matter \nresulting from the hog creation, which will stop being released over rivers and \ndeposits such as Itaipu's. Such residue will be transformed, via biodigesters, \nin biogas, a fuel used in the generation of electric energy.</div>

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Benefits of System Loss Reduction « HEAD, WIND, CANOE - 0 views

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shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 07 Sep 08 - Cached

Aside from impacting or not impacting electricity rates, system loss reduction has the following benefits: Reduction of fuel emissions due to lesser use of fossil-fuel generating plants - this has societal impact as it cover environmental concerns. Utility system capacity savings - decrease in losses provides released extra capacity for the distribution lines and transformers. Promotion of Energy Efficiency - it will be noted that the Distribution Utility (DU) is an energy-efficient electric company as it tries to decrease its system loss. Improvement of system voltage profile - the utility is regulated to supplying a range of voltage level and reduction of losses will produce a marginal system voltage quality that may be acceptable. This will also provide good power quality at the convenience outlets of consumers allowing their electric equipment/appliances to operate without mis-operation or loss of life. Increase Utility Commercial Appeal - a DU aiming at system loss reduction gets an added commercial appeal in the restructured power industry. This is important in the changing environment of the power industry, have you seen MERALCO TV commercials?
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HOMER Energy - Hybrid Renewable & Distributed Power Design Support - 0 views

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shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 03 Sep 09 - Cached

Smaller scale distributed and renewable power projects will become the fastest growing segment of the energy industry. Due to the large number of relatively small projects many more people are becoming involved with project development who are not power industry professionals. HOMER Energy provides software, services, and an on-line community to this wider and more diverse group of people who will be making this vision a reality.
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100,000 mini power plants to substitute for 2 nuclear plants - 0 views

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distributed generation nuclear germany

shared by Colin Bennett on 14 Sep 09 - Cached

Colin Bennett on 14 Sep 09

A collaboration in Germany is about to explore whether a sizable distributed generation project can supplant centralized power plants. For this project - called SchwarmStrom - 100,000 mini gas-fired generators will provide heat and power in German homes and businesses, with a combined output of 2000 MW!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A collaboration in Germany is about to explore whether a sizable distributed generation project can supplant centralized power plants. For this project - called SchwarmStrom - 100,000 mini gas-fired generators will provide heat and power in German homes and businesses, with a combined output of 2000 MW!</div>

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ABB to improve power efficiency in Saudi Arabia and UK - 0 views

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shared by Colin Bennett on 13 Aug 09 - Cached

Colin Bennett on 13 Aug 09

Power and automation technology group ABB has won two major contracts to improve power transmissions and distribution in Saudi Arabia and the UK. The $60 million contract with the Saudi Electricity Company will see ABB undertake the design, engineering, supply, installation and commissioning of technologies to improve the power efficiency of 28 distribution substations.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Power and automation technology group ABB has won two major contracts to improve power transmissions and distribution in Saudi Arabia and the UK. The $60 million contract with the Saudi Electricity Company will see ABB undertake the design, engineering, supply, installation and commissioning of technologies to improve the power efficiency of 28 distribution substations.</div>

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Engineering a Smart Grid For Energy's Future - washingtonpost.com - 0 views

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shared by Jeff Johnson on 01 May 09 - Cached

Jeff Johnson on 01 May 09

The process, Current says, lets a utility more efficiently manage the distribution of electricity by allowing two-way communication between consumers and energy suppliers via the broadband network on the power lines. Based on data they receive from hundreds of homes, utilities can monitor usage and adjust output and pricing in response to demand. Consumers can be rewarded with reduced rates by cutting back on consumption during peak periods. And computerized substations can talk to each other so overloaded circuits hand off electricity to underused ones, helping to prevent blackouts.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The process, Current says, lets a utility more efficiently manage the distribution of electricity by allowing two-way communication between consumers and energy suppliers via the broadband network on the power lines. Based on data they receive from hundreds of homes, utilities can monitor usage and adjust output and pricing in response to demand. Consumers can be rewarded with reduced rates by cutting back on consumption during peak periods. And computerized substations can talk to each other so overloaded circuits hand off electricity to underused ones, helping to prevent blackouts.</div>

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Apple files patents to manage home energy | Green Tech - CNET News - 1 views

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davidchapman on 20 Jan 10

Apple's view of home communications and control - including DC distribution.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Apple's view of home communications and control - including DC distribution.</div>

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Is Distributed Thermal Storage Next? - 1 views

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thermal storage

shared by Colin Bennett on 11 Mar 10 - Cached

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Here’s one electricity storage technology that’s been around for over 20 years, under the radar, but might be due for a resurgence in interest with the addition of more wind power to the grid.  Wind tends to blow at night when we don’t need it.
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