The United States Air Force announced it would rebuild the base near Panama City, Fla., as an "Installation of the Future" with updated building codes, smart building technology and greater storm resilience.
Gulf Power, which is part of NextEra Energy-owned Florida Power & Light (FPL), will partner with FPL and the military to construct the microgrid.
"As Tyndall rebuilds, Gulf Power and FPL are combining resiliency and renewables to the effort as a way to ensure mission readiness," said Mike Spoor, Gulf Power vice president. "This pilot project is a win-win for the regional economy, the Air Force and our customers. Supporting Tyndall''s viability is critical to thousands of military and civilian jobs. And, the Air Force, Gulf Power and FPL will be working together to learn from this first-of-its-kind project and test a variety of use cases, which could help us build a smarter, stronger grid for customers – especially during storms."
Tyndall Air Force Base is home to critical U.S. Air Force readiness, as well as the F-22 Raptor simulator training program and the only Air Battle Manager School in the U.S. Air Force. Tyndall also serves as headquarters to the First Air Force, which is responsible for air defense and air sovereignty of the contiguous U.S., U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
"The Air Force has a tradition of operating on the leading edge of innovation, and at Tyndall Air Force Base, microgrid technology has emerged as a promising way to create a resilient and sustainable ''Installation of the Future," said Col. Travis Leighton, Natural Disaster Recovery Program division chief.
Microgrid technology can uniquely address customer needs for resiliency in the wake of extreme weather events such as wildfires and hurricanes.
(Rod Walton, senior editor for EnergyTech, is a 14-year veteran of covering the energy industry both as a newspaper and trade journalist. He can reached at [email protected]).
US-based RE+ Events has revealed that it will hold a solar-plus-storage event in Panama City on Dec. 4 and 5.
"RE+ Events has been expanding its portfolio internationally for several years, successfully establishing platforms for the renewable energy and clean tech industries globally," the company’s director of international partnerships, Benjamin Low, toldpv magazine. "This includes the growth of our flagship trade show, RE+, as are international shows such as RE+ Mexico, and Electricity Transformation Canada. Given this momentum, Central America emerged as the next natural step in our expansion strategy, and we''re thrilled by the enthusiasm it''s already generating."
RE+ has said thatPanamais a strategic choice for several reasons.
"It serves as a major logistical hub due to thePanamaCanal and has a highly accessible geographic location," Low said. "COPA Airlines,Panama''s flagship carrier, provides direct flights to and from numerous cities, making travel to the event straightforward.Panamaalso has a dynamic and expanding energy sector, with strong growth anticipated in the clean tech sector from 2025 onward."
Low said RE+ aims for "a few hundred" attendees and has secured partnerships with key companies and regional organizations, including the Panamanian Solar Energy Chamber and the Panama Green Building Council.
"The RE+ brand encompasses more than just solar and storage," Low said. "While these sectors will certainly be well-represented, the event will also feature solutions from other areas such as electric mobility."
The exhibition will feature international and regional exhibitors and sponsors, including Amara NZero, AP Systems, La Casa de las Baterías, CELTEK, and WTS.
"We''re already seeing keen interest from prominent manufacturers looking to engage with the Central American market through this event," stated Low.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Duke Energy Florida (DEF) today announced three battery storage projects, totaling 22 megawatts, that will improve overall reliability and support critical services during power outages.
Collectively, the storage facilities will enhance grid operations, increase efficiencies and improve overall reliability for surrounding communities.
They will also provide important backup generation during power outages, a service that is becoming increasingly important with the number and intensity of storms that have recently impacted the state.
As the grid manager and operator, DEF can maximize the versatility of battery technology to include multiple customer and electric system benefits such as balancing energy demand, managing intermittent resources, increasing energy security and deferring traditional power grid upgrades.
These benefits help reduce costs for customers and increase operational efficiencies.
Currently the company plans to complete all three projects by the end of 2020.
"These battery projects provide electric system benefits that will help improve local reliability for our customers and provide significant energy services to the power grid," said Catherine Stempien, Duke Energy Florida state president. "Duke Energy Florida will continue to identify opportunities in battery storage technology which will deliver efficiency improvements to our customers."
Additional renewables projects
As part of DEF’s commitment to renewables, the company is investing an estimated $1 billion to construct or acquire a total of 700 MW of cost-effective solar power facilities and 50 MW of battery storage through 2022.Duke Energy is leading the industry deployment of battery technology. Last fall, the company and University of South Florida St. Petersburg unveiled a Tesla battery storage system that is connected to a 100-kilowatt (kW) solar array – the first of its kind in Florida.
This solar-battery microgrid system manages the energy captured by the solar array, situated on top of the university’s parking garage. The solar array was constructed three years ago through a $1 million grant from Duke Energy. The microgrid provides a backup power source during a power outage for the parking garage elevator, lights and electric vehicle charging stations. Click here to learn more.
In addition to expanding its battery storage technology and solar investments, DEF is investing in transportation electrification to support the growing U.S. adoption of electric vehicles (EV), 530 EV charging stations and a modernized power grid to deliver the diverse and reliable energy solutions customers want and need.
Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns a diverse generation mix of natural gas, coal and renewables, providing about 10,200 megawatts of owned electric capacity to approximately 1.8 million customers in a 13,000-square-mile service area.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of the largest energy holding companies in the U.S. It employs 30,000 people and has an electric generating capacity of 51,000 megawatts through its regulated utilities, and 3,000 megawatts through its nonregulated Duke Energy Renewables unit.
Duke Energy is transforming its customers’ experience, modernizing the energy grid, generating cleaner energy and expanding natural gas infrastructure to create a smarter energy future for the people and communities it serves. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure unit’s regulated utilities serve approximately 7.7 million retail electric customers in six states – North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. The Gas Utilities and Infrastructure unit distributes natural gas to more than 1.6 million customers in five states – North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The Duke Energy Renewables unit operates wind and solar generation facilities across the U.S., as well as energy storage and microgrid projects.
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