Entries by Ross Martinez
Energy resiliency addresses “new normal” of power disruptions
Over 1,000 schools in California closed last wildfire season due to Public Safety Power Shutoffs. These power outages are expected to continue – making potential solutions a priority for many administrators.
Powering an Electric Bus Fleet: Overcoming Challenges and Tapping Opportunities
February 7, 2020 Like pioneering fleet managers around the world, executives at California’s transit authorities and school districts are exploring alternatives to internal-combustion engines. The benefits to bus riders and their communities are undeniable. Electric buses are much quieter than their diesel predecessors, cheaper to maintain, and they don’t leave behind the black clouds that […]
Looking back on Climate Week NYC 2019: Helping the world move faster toward a zero-carbon footprint
October 2, 2019 As the severity and awareness of the climate crisis mounts, Climate Week NYC, held this year from September 23-29, is taking on a new sense of urgency. Founded in 2009, the summit takes place each year alongside the UN General Assembly, bringing together leaders from business, government, and nonprofit groups to spur […]
ENGIE North America Acquires Massachusetts Portfolio of Community Solar-Plus-Storage Projects
Four Projects Totaling 25 MW of Solar and 22 MWh of GridSynergy Energy Storage to Participate in SMART Program and ISO-NE Wholesale Markets Salt Lake City – September 23, 2019 – ENGIE North America today announced it has acquired a four-project Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program portfolio comprising 25 megawatts of solar capacity and […]
Energy Storage and Load Management for Cooperative and Public Power Utilities
Summary Charges for peak demand on the distribution system are an increasingly vexing line item for cooperative and public power utilities. The charges are rising, understandably, due to higher transmission and capacity costs. Yet customers still rely on you to keep their energy affordable. This eBook explains the factors behind peak demand charge hikes and […]
ENGIE Storage and Downey Unified School District Announce Installation of 3.5 MW of GridSynergy Energy Storage at Seven Campus Locations
Santa Clara, CA – August 8, 2019 – ENGIE Storage and Downey Unified School District [Downey, Calif.] today announced the installation and deployment of 3.5 MW/ 7 MWh of battery energy storage systems that ENGIE Storage will operate using its GridSynergy® software at seven school sites throughout the district. Downey Unified’s use of the battery […]
ENGIE Will Pay Storage Developers for Wholesale Market Dispatch Rights
ENGIE Storage has formalized a much-discussed but little-practiced revenue stream for energy storage projects: wholesale market value-stacking.
ENGIE Storage Unveils New Wholesale Market Participation Offering in ISO-New England
Improves Returns, Reduces Risk, and Enhances Bankability for Solar + Storage Projects Boston, MA – July 30, 2019 – ENGIE Storage today unveiled a new, highly-integrated supply and services offering for developers of in-front-of-the-meter (IFOM) solar and energy storage projects in New England and emerging markets. Comprising energy storage system design support, supply, operations, performance […]
ENGIE Storage Announces 19 MW/38 MWh Community Solar and Energy Storage Project Portfolio under the Massachusetts SMART Program
Portfolio to participate in ISO-NE Wholesale Markets Boston, MA – July 30, 2019 – ENGIE Storage today announced it will supply and operate a 19 MW/38 MWh portfolio of six energy storage sites that will contribute to the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target Program and participate in ISO-New England wholesale markets. The combined solar and storage […]