Since photovoltaic systems do not always produce the same amount of electricity and commercial buildings do not always require full heating power, buildings using solar-electric power need sufficient storage mass for surplus energy from PV. Due to its high mass density, concrete is an excellent heat storage, tells Managing Director Gerhard Rimpler, explaining why my-PV thermally activates the concrete mass in the building foundation with surplus solar power. The solid construction element absorbs heat and releases it again with a time delay. This means that electricity does not have to be fed into the grid. At the same time, load peaks are smoothed out.
Estimates show that commercial fleets in the U.S. will grow to include eight million EVs by 2030. As a result, power consumption will increase up to 230 terawatt-hours-per-year or approximately 6% of current U.S. power generation, creating a market opportunity of approximately $15 billion for EV fleet charging1. As the paradigm shift toward distributed energy resources integration becomes a reality, together with our partners, we re unlocking benefits on both sides of the meter to maximize the full value of the grid, said Mathew Sachs, senior vice president - strategy and business development, CPower. As assets like electric vehicles and their chargers grow in popularity, demand-side energy management programs will become an even bigger priority for grid operators and utilities. We re excited to partner with an industry leader like AMPLY to offer additional flexibility to the industry.
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The effort, announced April 20, is part of the DOE’s Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP), which was unveiled late last year.
Through the program, the DOE provides resources and on-the-ground support for remote and island communities that want to transform their energy systems and lower their vulnerability to energy disruptions.
Remote and island communities are often heavily affected by climate change, according to the DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), which is part of the initiative. These communities also often rely on fossil fuels for their energy, leading to some of the highest utility costs in the US, according to NREL.
US Announces Support for Islands-Led Global Initiative for Climate Solutions
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US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry announced the United States’ support for the Local2030 Islands Network during a virtual event in support of the Leaders Summit on Climate Change hosted by President Biden this week.
The Local2030 Islands Network is a set of major and emerging island economies from all regions of the world. Through their support, the US announced their commitment to partnering with small islands in their efforts to combat the climate crisis in ways that reflect their unique cultures and development challenges by building resilience in the face of a changing climate.
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