FuelCell Energy this week entered into an agreement to acquire Dominion Energy's 14.9 MW fuel cell park in Bridgeport, Connecticut for $36.6 million. The Connecticut-based fuel cell manufacturer built the fuel cell park for Dominion Energy and already operates and maintains the plant under a service agreement. The transaction is the result … [Read more...]
FuelCell Energy has won a $3 million federal grant to advance the commercialization of its long duration energy storage, a technology that is a good companion to renewable energy. Awarded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), the funds will allow the Connecticut-based company to further developer its advanced solid oxide … [Read more...]
FuelCell Energy gets Trinity College microgrid-ready FuelCell Energy has executed a power purchase agreement with Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, to install a 1.4 MW microgrid-ready fuel cell power plant. The college, which serves 2,200 students on a 100-acre campus, expects to save about 30 percent in annual energy costs through … [Read more...]
FuelCell Energy this week struck a deal with a group of Connecticut public power utilities to install a 7.4 MW fuel cell that will serve a U.S. submarine base in Groton. The fuel cell installation is part of a larger plan by the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC) to support US Department of Defense goals to add resiliency … [Read more...]
Delivering clean innovative solutions for the global supply, recovery and storage of energy FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCEL) is a global leader in delivering clean, efficient and affordable fuel cell solutions configured for the supply, recovery and storage of energy. We provide comprehensive turn-key solutions for our … [Read more...]
Connecticut, an early leader in microgrids, is seeking proposals for small-scale clean energy projects, part of a larger effort to identify the best configuration of energy – large and small – for the state. The state's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) issued a request for proposals (RFP) March 9 for projects that offer … [Read more...]
Projects planned by Schneider Electric and FuelCell Energy were among winners of $5.1 million in grants from the second Connecticut microgrid request for proposals. The winning pilot projects are in the cities of Milford and Bridgeport, according to an October 8 announcement by Governor Dannel Malloy. Millford will receive $2.9 mllion and … [Read more...]
This week in energy efficiency micronews… The National Aquarium is teaming up with Constellation to support environmental conservation efforts in Baltimore and throughout the Chesapeake Bay. The aquarium will implement $3.7 million in energy and water conservation measures through a 15-year energy performance contract with Constellation. Under the … [Read more...]
This week in energy efficiency MicroNews… Manhattan Center Studios has contracted with EnerNOC to deploy a suite of energy management software and professional services, including DemandSMART demand response software, EfficiencySMART software and services that deliver continuous energy savings, and SupplySMART, an intelligent energy procurement … [Read more...]
At Microgrid 2018 in Chicago, experts from FuelCell Energy, Younicos and Power Engineers explored the latest innovations in energy generation, storage, microgrids and networks. Geoff Slevin, director, business development at FuelCell Energy, offered the case for fuel-cell microgrids. Fuel cells can be more efficient than competing baseload … [Read more...]
As microgrid deployments continue to rise, the question of whether to operate your microgrid using advanced centralized controls or simpler decentralized controls is top of mind for many. Here are some key considerations to help you decide whether advanced microgrid controls make sense for your deployment.
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