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Managing long-term assets in a real-time world.

::NEW ONLINE PUBLICATION:: Rapid changes in electric power markets are posing real-time challenges for operators of generating facilities across the country. Green energy mandates are driving expansion of variable generation. Shale gas reserves have pushed fuel and electricity prices to historic lows, just as new environmental rules are putting pressure on fossil-fired plants. Baseload facilities, designed to operate virtually 24/7, now are cycling to accommodate market fluctuations. And distributed generation, storage, and demand-side management are changing the way electricity is sold and distributed. Fortnightly’s Power Profit brings together leading experts in asset optimization, resource planning, and risk management to help power generators run their long-term assets in a real-time world — and to cope with new pressures on the balance sheet.
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Southern Power and Partner Turner Renewable Energy to Acquire California Solar Plant

Submitted by aburr on Mon, 2013-11-11 12:51

Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power acquired the company's second solar PV installation in California – the 20-MW Adobe Solar Facility – in partnership with Turner Renewable Energy. The Southern Power-Turner Renewable Energy partnership's sixth solar project acquisition is expected to close upon the successful completion of construction, which is anticipated in spring 2014. The Adobe Solar Facility will be built, operated and maintained by SunEdison.

U.S. Army Selects Eaton to Support Its Global Power Conservation and Alternative Energy Initiatives

Submitted by aburr on Mon, 2013-11-11 12:48

Eaton was contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, to help advance energy conservation and implementation of alternative energy projects at U.S. Army-operated facilities around the world. Eaton is one of 11 companies to receive the $600 million shared capacity multiple award task order contract. Under the contract, Eaton will provide existing condition surveys, system designs, installation and commissioning for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.

FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Utilities File Plans to Purchase Electric Generation Supply Beginning in 2015

Submitted by aburr on Mon, 2013-11-11 12:43

FirstEnergy's Metropolitan Edison (Met-Ed), Pennsylvania Electric (Penelec), Pennsylvania Power (Penn Power), and West Penn Power utility companies have filed plans with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PPUC) to procure electric generation supply beginning June 2015 for customers who choose not to shop with alternate suppliers. The procurement process will be managed by CRA International, Inc. (CRA). Under the proposed plan, CRA will conduct auctions on a quarter

Dynamic Energy and DiCarlo Distributors Complete Construction on New York Solar Project

Submitted by aburr on Mon, 2013-11-11 12:42

Dynamic Energy Solutions began construction on a 904.2kW solar project for DiCarlo Distributors (DiCarlo) in Holtsville, New York. The solar project will be one of the largest roof-mounted solar arrays in Long Island and will participate in the LIPA Clean Solar Initiative Feed-In Tariff (FIT) program. Dynamic Energy will provide full turnkey services, including engineering, procurement and construction.

EEPCo Approves 300 MW Solar Project in partnership with two U.S. Firms

Submitted by aburr on Mon, 2013-11-11 12:41

Global Trade & Development Consulting Group together with its project development partner, Energy Ventures, both Maryland-based companies, have been awarded the contract by the Ethiopian Ministry of Water and Energy and the board of directors of the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo) to build, operate, and transfer three, 100 MW solar sites, in the eastern region of Ethiopia.

Next Generation Microgrids

Submitted by jcole on Fri, 2013-11-08 11:50

Microgrids are a small power grid that localizes and operates independently of a larger grid to generate, distribute, and control the flow of energy.  Microgrids provide efficient and reliable energy services to end users.  Microgrid technology employs a wide range of distributed energy technologies including generation, storage, metering and communications.

World Energy Engineering Congress

Submitted by jcole on Mon, 2013-11-04 16:03

WEEC is well-recognized as the most important energy event of national and international scope for end users and energy professional in all areas of the energy field. It is the one truly comprehensive forum where you can fully assess the "big picture" – and see exactly how the economic and market forces, new technologies, regulatory developments and industry trends all merge to shape your critical decisions on your organization's energy and economic future.