Colorado Utility Company Will Install Large Battery Storage Project
Posted on Oct 19, 2018 in Energy Storage, Technology | Comments Off on Colorado Utility Company Will Install Large Battery Storage Project
Xcel Energy-Colorado, the state’s largest electric utility, will add 275 MW of battery storage by 2022. The move highlights the potential that improved electric storage technology holds for electric utilities across a variety of generation resources.
NRECA RC3 Program Helps Coops Address Cybersecurity
Posted on Oct 4, 2018 in Security, Technology | Comments Off on NRECA RC3 Program Helps Coops Address Cybersecurity
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) Rural Cooperative Cybersecurity Capabilities Program (RC3), which is currently in its third year of funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, helps coops with cybersecurity by providing tools, training and resources tailored to the unique needs of coops. Since the program started in 2016, RC3 has provided cybersecurity...
Arkansas Coops Moving Away From Coal
Posted on Sep 24, 2018 in Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Arkansas Coops Moving Away From Coal
Although coal remains a significant fuel source in the state of Arkansas, the state’s energy producers are currently focused on lower-emission natural gas-fueled generation and renewable sources of energy such as wind and solar. The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects natural gas generation to rise to 34% nationally by 2019, up from 32% in 2017. Coal’s share, 30% in 2017, is...
NRECA Releases Key Takeaways from its Study on the Value of Broadband for Consumer-Members
Posted on Sep 12, 2018 in Technology | Comments Off on NRECA Releases Key Takeaways from its Study on the Value of Broadband for Consumer-Members
NRECA has released its Study on the Value of Broadband for Consumer-Members, noting that the key takeaways from the study include that there are a significant number of coop members that lack broadband, and that a broadband backbone can help ease coop entry.
Thirty-Three Coops Announced as Winners of CAF II Reverse Auction
Posted on Aug 29, 2018 in Technology | Comments Off on Thirty-Three Coops Announced as Winners of CAF II Reverse Auction
Thirty-three electric coops were announced today as winners of the Federal Communications Commission Connect American Fund II (CAF II) reverse auction. The thirty-three coops will collectively receive $220 million over ten years to help with the costs of deploying broadband in unserved areas.
Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Inc. Completes 1 MW Solar Plant
Posted on Aug 24, 2018 in Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Inc. Completes 1 MW Solar Plant
Today’s Power Inc., a subsidiary of Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Inc., has completed a 3,888-panel photovoltaic array which, at peak production, will provide power for about 135 homes. Its single-axis tracking system is considered among the most advanced at its scale in the country.
Vermont Electric Cooperative Announces New CEO
Posted on Aug 23, 2018 in Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Vermont Electric Cooperative Announces New CEO
The Vermont Electric Cooperative recently named Rebecca Towne as the cooperative’s new chief executive officer. Towne is expected to advance innovative initiatives, including an energy transformation program that offers incentives to members to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources; a community solar program under which members can sponsor panels in solar arrays and...
Federal Risk Center Will Help Electric Cooperatives Coordinate Cybersecurity
Posted on Aug 21, 2018 in Cybersecurity, Technology | Comments Off on Federal Risk Center Will Help Electric Cooperatives Coordinate Cybersecurity
A new National Risk Management Center under the Department of Homeland Security was launched at the National Cybersecurity Summit in New York City on July 31, 2018. Among other things, the center will provide federal insight on developing threats and share information in order to help utilities anticipate and deflect cyberattacks.
Arkansas Coop Announces Smart Grid Project
Posted on Aug 9, 2018 in Technology | Comments Off on Arkansas Coop Announces Smart Grid Project
Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation has announced the launch of its Advance Smart Grid Project, which will begin deploying technology and equipment to meet the need for communicating with electrical distribution equipment throughout AVECC’s system.
Connexus Energy Breaks Ground on Solar-Plus-Storage Projects
Posted on Aug 9, 2018 in Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Reliability, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Connexus Energy Breaks Ground on Solar-Plus-Storage Projects
Connexus Energy, a member-owned electric cooperative in Minnesota, is breaking ground on two solar-plus-storage projects in the state. The combined 25 MW projects are expected to cost $31 million and save $4 million annually through peak load reduction.
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