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California Renewables Portfolio Standard Renewable Generation Integration Cost Analysis Phase III: Recommendations for Implementation

The ultimate purpose of the CEC RPS Integration Cost Study is to develop and define the procedures needed for routine calculation of the indirect integration costs for eligible renewable generators. This report documents findings of the RPS Integration Cost Study and the methodologies for evaluating the integration costs of renewable...

Tags: California Energy Commission, procurement

White papers 2004-07-01

PIER DER Integration Research Program Addendum: 2003 Update to the 2001 DER Research Assessment Report

This addendum serves to provide an update to the research assessment report, to confirm the continued relevance of the findings of the original report, and identify new developments and trends that may have an impact on DER integration research going forward. It has been two years since the completion of...

Tags: California Energy Commission, addendum

White papers 2004-01-01

Integration of Distributed Energy Resources: The CERTS MicroGrid Concept

Evolutionary changes in the regulatory and operational climate of traditional electric utilities and the emergence of smaller generating systems such as microturbines have opened new opportunities for on-site power generation by electricity users. The Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions CERTS MicroGrid concept assumes an aggregation of loads and microsources...

Tags: California Energy Commission, power generation, security

White papers 2002-04-01

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OPEL International Signs Distribution Agreement

OPEL International ("OPEL") (TSX VENTURE: OPL), a leading global developer and supplier of concentrating photovoltaic panels CPVs, today announced it has entered an agreement with Solarfun Power Holding Co. Ltd. to market Solarfun's full line of solar panels in North America and Brazil. The solar panels are listed with both...

Articles 2008-05-29

Ormat Technologies, Inc. Commissions the 10 MW Heber South Project

RENO, Nev., May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ormat Technologies, Inc. , today announced that Heber South geothermal project located in the Imperial Valley, California, reached commercial operation on Mid April 2008. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040422/LATH066LOGO) The Heber South project is Ormat's second geothermal power plant to reach...

Articles 2008-05-01

Beacon Power to Provide Flywheel System to Support Wind Power Integration Project in California

Energy storage system will be paired with intelligent software agents to increase transmission line capacity and facilitate growth of wind power TYNGSBORO, Mass. -- Beacon Power Corporation (NASDAQ: BCON), a company that designs and develops advanced products and services to support more stable, reliable and efficient electricity grid...

Articles 2008-04-29

EI Solutions Turns on Solar Electricity System for Sony Pictures Entertainment

PASADENA, Calif. -- EI Solutions, the systems integration arm of Energy Innovations, Inc., today announced the commissioning of a 235kW solar electricity system constructed for Sony Pictures Entertainment at its historic studio lot in Culver City, California. The system was designed and built by EI Solutions using 1120 solar panels...

Articles 2008-03-26

Southern California Edison Requests Project to Advance Renewable Energy Operations

ROSEMEAD, Calif. -- Southern California Edison SCE has filed an application with the California Public Utilities Commission to enhance renewable energy operations. If approved, the Renewable Integration and Advancement RIA Program would fund and develop innovative systems and technologies to enhance safe and reliable energy deliveries as more...

Articles 2008-03-19

Xantrex Features Innovative Three Phase Product Line at Power-Gen Renewable Energy and Fuels Conference and Exhibition 2008

VANCOUVER -- Xantrex Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX), the North American market leader for solar inverters, will showcase its three phase product line at the Power-Gen Renewable Energy and Fuels Conference and Exhibition from February 19-21, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Xantrex three phase product line includes the new...

Articles 2008-02-19

OUR VIEW

Going off the grid The need to avoid governmental abuse Look to California, and then consider a lifestyle change. Liberal greenies call it the life of "sustainable," "alternative" and "renewable" energy. Conservative pragmatists call it "living off the grid." Whatever it's labeled,...

Articles 2008-01-13

California's Marine Ports Need More Room for Oil Imports, State's Energy Commission Says

Because increasing demand for oil is placing stress on California's marine ports, the ports need to expand capacity and storage, at least for the short-term, said the California Energy Commission in its 2007 Integrated Energy Policy Report IEPR. "Over the next several decades California must pursue strategies to increase fuel...

Articles 2007-12-17

Energy Policy Report Puts Greenhouse Gas Reductions Front and Center of State Agenda

The California Energy Commission todayunanimously adopted the 2007 Integrated Energy Policy Report thatrecommends strategies to meet the state's energy needs and reduce itsgreenhouse gas emissions. "Assembly Bill 32's mandate of cutting California's climate changeemissions by 29 percent in 2020 has set the bar for energy and air qualitystrategies," said Energy...

Articles 2007-12-06

Capgemini Selected to Implement Smart Meter Solution for Southern California Electric & Gas Customers

NEW YORK -- Capgemini, one of the world's foremost providers of Consulting, Technology and Outsourcing, has been chosen by Sempra Energy's San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) utility company to provide implementation and integration services for its Smart Meter project in a program recently approved by the California Public Utilities...

Articles 2007-06-27

SolarCraft Completes Largest Agricultural Solar Energy System in California

Paramount Farms is Nuts about Solar NOVATO, Calif. -- SolarCraft announced today that is has completed installation and commissioned a 1.1 Megawatt solar energy system at Paramount Farms, Inc., the world's largest vertically integrated supplier of pistachios and almonds, at their Lost Hills, CA orchards and processing facility....

Articles 2007-05-24

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels Co-Sponsors the 4th Annual California Biomass Collaborative Forum March 27-29

The theme for this year's California BiomassCollaborative Forum is on advanced technologies for biomass and wasteconversion. It is co-sponsored by the California Energy Commission, theCalifornia Integrated Waste Management Board, BlueFire Ethanol Fuels(PINKSHEETS: BFRE) and other industry leaders. The mission of theCalifornia Biomass Collaborative CBC is to enhance the...

Articles 2007-03-27

PEOPLE IN ENERGY: Joseph McCabe Joins Ascent Solar as VP, Business Development

ENERGY RESOURCE-3 January 2007-PEOPLE IN ENERGY: Joseph McCabe Joins Ascent Solar as VP, Business DevelopmentC2007 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. today announced the appointment of Joseph McCabe as vice president of business development. McCabe, who owns a U.S. patent integrating LED lighting directly...

Articles 2007-01-03

Ascent Solar Hires Vice President of Business Development

LITTLETON, Colo. -- Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) (BSE:AKC) today announced Joseph McCabe has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development. Mr. McCabe brings over 15 years of photovoltaic PV industry experience to Ascent Solar and has expertise in the areas of building integrated photovoltaics, photovoltaic/thermal collectors, and...

Articles 2007-01-03

Study to Fund Cost of Link in Western Isles of Scotland

A new study, commissioned by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar the Western Isles Council in Scotland, investigates the feasibility of creating a fixed transport link across the five-mile wide Sound of Harris off Scotland, and the potential for generating renewable energy from the resources of the sound to help offset capital...

Articles 2007-01-01

Bringing learning to light: proper lighting enhances the students learning experience and can save districts nearly one-fifth of their budget.(Facilities)

The State of Californias Public Interest Energy Research PIER Program was developed to support public-interest energy research and development that will help improve the quality of life in that state by bringing environmentally safe, affordable, and reliable energy services and products to the...

Articles 2006-11-01

TransCanada's GTN System Files Rate Case

TransCanada Corporation (TSX: TRP) (NYSE: TRP) TransCanada today announced that Gas Transmission Northwest Corp. GTN, its wholly-owned interstate pipeline that serves markets in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and California, filed a rate case with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission FERC. The comprehensive filing requests a number of tariff changes including...

Articles 2006-06-30