The capacity or power to do work, such as the capacity to move an object (of a given mass) by the application of force. Energy can exist in a variety of forms, such as electrical, mechanical, chemical, thermal, or nuclear, and can be transformed from one form to another. It is measured by the amount of work done, usually in joules or watts. See also conservation of energy kinetic energy potential energy. Compare power work.
African Energy Dialogues is a platform for evidence-based energy discourse across the African continent. It convenes public and private sector stakeholders, research institutions, civil society and development partners to support African-led design and implementation of African countries' energy pathways.
The program provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. Agricultural producers may also apply for new energy efficient equipment and new system loans for agricultural production and processing.
This program helps increase American energy independence by increasing the private sector supply of renewable energy and decreasing the demand for energy through energy efficiency improvements. Over time, these investments can also help lower the cost of energy for small businesses and agricultural producers.
Energy Vault set out to solve the vexing challenge of how to affordably extend the environmental benefit and economic value of variable renewable energy through sustainable energy storage and management solutions.
Energy Vault is a full-service energy storage provider specialized in both hardware and software solutions. Energy Vault offers a diverse technology portfolio of turnkey energy storage products for both short and long durations, delivering valuable grid scale energy storage solutions to help utilities, independent power producers and large industrial energy users significantly reduce levelized cost of energy while maintaining power reliability.
Energy Vault LDES solutions are based on proprietary gravity energy technology and ideally deployed for use cases requiring 4 or more hours of storage capacity. Energy Vault Gravity Energy Storage System (GESS) solutions utilize a mechanical process of lifting and lowering composite blocks to store and dispatch electrical energy. Our proprietary technology offers LDES at a cost-competitive price to support grid reliability and enable renewable energy integration. Energy Vault GESS solutions can be deployed as stand-alone storage or paired with generation in a hybrid configuration.
Energy Vault SDES solutions are designed for use cases requiring up to 4 hours of storage capacity and are enabled by our technology-neutral software platform. Energy Vault SDES solutions integrate various storage technologies including a lithium-ion based battery energy storage system (BESS). Optimized for industrial and utility-scale deployments, Energy Vault BESS proprietary AC block architecture is designed to maximize energy density with a unique modular form factor selected to streamline site installation and deployment.
Energy Vault technology-neutral software solutions are designed to support real-time remote monitoring, operational control, and AI-enabled dispatch optimization across an array of energy storage and energy generation assets. At the site level, the Energy Vault Energy Management System (EMS) coordinates all equipment controls to provide a cohesive operational plant view and to facilitate continuous data collection and analysis. Secure cloud-based monitoring and performance optimization can be applied behind the meter at a single site, as well as across an asset portfolio of multiple sites to enable fleet-wide control. Integrated smart bidding software utilizes machine learning algorithms to match node-specific data with real-time weather and asset performance information to generate tailored load, generation, dispatch, and price forecasting across all assets.
The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) has launched a new statewide benchmarking program and website, Building Performance Colorado (BPC). This program aims to increase energy efficiency and decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the building sector, and save Coloradans money by reducing energy costs.
Recurrent Energy is focused on bringing low-cost clean energy and meaningful economic development to communities across the world. Recurrent Energy has completed the development of 9 gigawatts (GWp) of operating utility-scale solar projects and 3 gigawatt hours (GWh) of energy storage projects across six continents. We have more than 25 GWp of solar and 47 GWh of battery storage projects under development.
Recurrent Energy has an industry-leading team of in-house experts across all stages of the solar and energy storage project development lifecycle, from siting, design, interconnection, permitting and procurement to origination and structuring, financing, construction, operation and maintenance and asset management. Globally, we have 3.7 GW of operational projects under long-term operation and maintenance agreements. To complement our project development and services expertise, we also have extensive in-house power marketing and optimization experience.
The energy transition in the power sector is well under way and global power sector emissions have most likely peaked in 2022. In order to stay on track for net zero, emissions in all sectors need to peak now and start declining fast.
Our modelling shows that, while a pathway that limits global temperature increases to 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2050 looks increasingly out of reach, there are still plausible pathways to stay within 1.77C of warming in our Net Zero Scenario. Even then, a revolution will be needed in the energy sector to increase momentum and accelerate emissions reductions.
Final energy use in the Net Zero Scenario has very different profiles for each sector. This is due to several factors, but first among them is electrification of transport, industrial processes and heat.
Getting to net zero is a multi-trillion investment opportunity, but to stay on track will require a shift away from fossil-fuel investment. To stay on track in the Net Zero Scenario, this means that for every dollar invested in fossil energy supply, nearly five are invested into low-carbon supply through 2050.
BloombergNEF (BNEF) is a strategic research provider covering global commodity markets and the disruptive technologies driving the transition to a low-carbon economy. Our expert coverage assesses pathways for the power, transport, industry, buildings and agriculture sectors to adapt to the energy transition. We help commodity trading, corporate strategy, finance and policy professionals navigate change and generate opportunities.
The mission of the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is to promote clean, affordable, reliable energy and energy-related greenhouse gas emission reductions to benefit Marylanders in a just and equitable manner.
LEED buildings use less energy and water, utilize renewable energy and fewer resources, create less waste, and preserve land and habitat. LEED certification is a global solution for cities, communities and neighborhoods. Through sustainable design, construction and operations, LEED can help new and existing buildings to reduce carbon emissions, energy and waste, conserve water, prioritize safer materials, and lower our exposure to toxins.
The Clean Energy Fund (CEF) program funds the development, demonstration and deployment of clean energy technology. Established in 2013, Gov. Inslee has continued to champion the fund, and the legislature again invested capital budget in these grant programs. Program development and deployment is currently underway. Guidelines and dates of application periods for each program is posted as available.
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