Hawaii Coop Buys 1.5-MW Battery Storage System
Posted on Jan 13, 2011 in Energy Savings Programs, Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Technology | Comments Off on Hawaii Coop Buys 1.5-MW Battery Storage System
Business Wire has details on a contract between Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative and Xtreme Power Inc. to purchase a 1.5-MW utility-scale battery storage system. The system will support a 3-MW solar project.
Texas Cooperative Involved in 1.67-MW Wind Turbine Project
Posted on Jan 12, 2011 in Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Texas Cooperative Involved in 1.67-MW Wind Turbine Project
South Plains Electric Cooperative will receive new energy from a 1.67-MW turbine project in Texas. The turbine was recently completed by Spain’s Alstom Power. Additional details are here.
East Kentucky Power Cooperative Involved in Switchgrass Project
Posted on Dec 27, 2010 in Innovation/Efficiency, Land Use, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on East Kentucky Power Cooperative Involved in Switchgrass Project
The AP reports on a biofuel program involving switchgrass, a native Kentucky grass, and the participation of East Kentucky Power Cooperative.
Socorro Coop Uses New Technology to Thwart Copper Thieves
Posted on Dec 21, 2010 in Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Technology | Comments Off on Socorro Coop Uses New Technology to Thwart Copper Thieves
Life is getting more difficult for copper thieves. The El Defensor Chieftain reports on a new copper-clad steel product that Socorro Electric Cooperative is using at a new $6 million substation. The product, used in place of copper wire, has similar performance but much less salvage value.
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative to Buy Credits From Landfill Plant
Posted on Dec 16, 2010 in Innovation/Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Old Dominion Electric Cooperative to Buy Credits From Landfill Plant
The Virginia cooperative has announced plans to purchase all the credits to power and energy from a landfill gas-to-energy generation plant (6.4 MW) in Richmond.
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