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1) US Department of Commerce finds a number of Chinese solar manufacturers circumventing tariffs by assembling equipment in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Some large Chinese manufacturers unaffected. Final determination next May. 2) EU expresses concern over US domestic content policy for batteries and EVs, and issue discussed..
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Over October 26 to 27 at the 8th Wonder Brewery in Houston, Texas, leaders across the energy sector who are seeking to bring forth the era of transformation and transition in the power industry convened to share insights and collaborate at the Fuze Energy Conference. Among those in attendance was Manoj Reddy, the Head of Power Markets & Analytics for ibV Energy Partners. Specifically..
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1) Avangrid files a motion in MA for one month suspension of offshore Commonwealth Wind PPA, citing, "economic challenges… historic price increases, sharp and sudden increases in interest rates,” and requests, "modest changes", to associated PPA. 2) Siemens Gamesa releases a wind turbine on its 5.X platform w/rated output of 7 MW, for medium to high wind..
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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Manages the 24/7 real-time operation function. Oversees employees that determine system energy balancing requirements, schedule power, and dispatch generation resources during all hours to maintain system balance between supply and demand. Ensures compliance with applicable NERC standards. Strives for lowest net power cost solutions for customers. Responsible for selecting, coaching, and developing employees and implementing and supporting company programs and policies.
• Strategically position the company’s system to meet company load obligations at the least cost utilizing company resources to achieve the business unit’s financial goals.
• Manage system resources to meet company obligations while reducing the business unit’s and company’s net power cost.
• Report strategic and operational objectives and performance to the highest levels of PacifiCorp management.
• Develop relationships with other utilities to enhance PacifiCorp’s ability to reliably and economically serve the company’s customers.
1) U.S. Department of Energy to accept applications for up to 10 H2Hubs receiving a total of $ 7 billion. At least 4 hubs will be selected, including one w/focus on green H2, one using blue H2, and one with pink H2 from nuclear energy. Concept papers due by 11/7/2022, w/full applications required by 4/7/2023. 2) Bloomberg New Energy Finance reports Chinese electrolyzers up to 4x less..
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Countries throughout the world have set carbon emission reduction targets in an effort to limit the effects of climate change. Many are striving to achieve net zero in coming decades. Yet, governments also want to maintain, or even improve, living standards for their citizens, which means keeping power affordable and reliable. This poses some potentially conflicting priorities.
“I think one of the most important topics we’re dealing with right now is how fast can we decarbonize the power generation and the electricity generation in the societies around us,” Karim Amin, executive board member with Siemens Energy, said as a guest on The POWER Podcast. “But on the other hand side, we also see the importance of security of supply. I mean, the world needs reliable electricity. It’s very important not only for the economic development, but for the very same life that we have.”
Amin acknowledged that adding more renewable energy is important. “There is no doubt that we need more and more and faster deployment of renewables,” he said.…