"The project will help NY state achieve a number of key energy goals, including … cultivating innovative energy storage technologies …" said Stephen Whitley, NYISO's CEO.
A Smart Energy District includes a range of alternative energy sources, energy efficiency measures, intelligent energy management of distributed resources and loads, and internet-based monitoring that provides real-time feedback on energy consumption. Surprisingly, with support from Office of Naval Research and DoE, Anna Maria Island, a barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico, is the setting for this new distributed energy model.
Alstom is partnering with Electricité Réseau Distribution France (ERDF), EDF SA, SAFT, and other industrial partners, to test new energy management technologies while integrating renewable energies and batteries. The €30 million project will take place on France’s Côte d’Azur and is funded by the French General Commission for Investment (CGI) and the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME) will help fund the project; while the European Union will be the other major public contributor.
Hundreds of regional utility employees will drive leased Chevrolet Volts as their everyday vehicle. Through the OnStar Advanced Telematics Operations Management System (ATOMS), a utility will gain insight into where and when EVs are charged and demand response, which allows the utility to reduce peak demand by shifting EV charging to non-peak hours.
