ACE COMMENTS ON GREEN DAY POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT

Guto Davies, head of policy at the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) and also the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC), reflects on a series of announcements made by UK government on climate action.

Guto said: “ACE and EIC welcome the focus of the Government on providing more policy clarity and certainty to the infrastructure sector, particularly in light of Chris Skidmore MP’s earlier review of Net Zero.

“The newly-published strategy sets out some important steps to reach net zero by 2050 through clarifying finance, the UK’s role in international leadership and influence, strategic policy aims and the future direction of innovation and research.

“But there remain many unanswered questions. This has already been a lengthy process, so implementation is now crucial given our 2030 and 2050 targets.

“The team is looking at the detail in these documents to see whether they support long-term delivery of Net Zero. In the meantime, ACE and EIC look forward to working with the newly formed Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to take forward many of the actions set out today, including our own policy positions.”

He concludes: “The CCC’s latest report paints an alarming picture. The government has an opportunity to lay a solid foundation for delivery through an updated Net Zero Strategy, which is expected in the coming days.But the government must work closely and in good faith with industry, including ACE and EIC, to establish and maintain a confident and robust non-partisan long-term policy approach.”

SEPTEMBER 27th, 2023 - IGEM HOUSE, KEGWORTH DECARBONISATION SEMINAR SCHEDULED FOR

An IPowerE One Day Seminar Diverse Solutions for De-Carbonisation’ will be held on 27th September 2023 - IGEM House, Kegworth.

This one-day Seminar is aimed at examining today’s energy challenges demand a full range of solutions to de-carbonise the power sector. Conventional gas fired plant will continue to support the Energy Transition, with changes to despatch, control, and fuels used.

Energy storage will, be it in battery or grid scale solutions, be used to complement renewable systems, deployed at increasing scale. Grid control and management will assume great importance as today’s energy transmission and distribution systems are adapted to meet tomorrow’s requirements. This seminar will bring many of these themes together, providing information and the opportunity for discussion and debate amongst your Power Engineering peers. With the added opportunities for networking and discussions in smaller groups during the day and the excellent venue, this should be both an informative and enjoyable day.

Meetpoint Midlands is a quiet, relaxed and friendly meeting centre based in Kegworth in the East Midlands. Conveniently located just off junction 24 of the M1, three miles from East Midlands Parkway train station and four miles from East Midlands Airport allowing easy access for delegates and free parking.

Please contact the office for more information Tel +44 (0)1234 214340 or email: enquiries@ipowere.org

Key points: Registration is from 9:00am and the Keynote Speaker talk will be commencing at 9:15am. Morning Presentations will be followed by a Buffet lunch. After lunch the Afternoon Presentations will commence, followed by a Panel Discussion and a Finish- approx 16:00pm.

IPowerE Policy Post COP26 - A Brief Statement

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) has highlighted that an unprecedented shift in progress will be needed to enable governments worldwide achieve Net Zero Strategies by 2050. In the lead up to COP26 the UK’s Net Zero Strategy has been discussed as part of the most recent IPOWERE Webinar Series during which the UK’s ten-point plan for a green industrial revolution was discussed by industry experts.

Advanced Stationary Battery System Now Available

Generac has released a new series of stationary battery energy storage systems (BESS).

The SBE series battery systems will be available with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and nickel manganese cobalt battery chemistries, are designed to complement Generac’s line of gas and diesel generator sets for full-facility resilience during long-duration blackouts.

Systems like these can also be installed with onsite solar energy systems to help reduce both carbon footprint and energy costs. There are two versions of each model. The NMC units are available with storage capacities of 500 kWh and power ratings of 125, 250 and 500 kW and 1000 kWh and power ratings of 250, 500 and 1000 kW.

The LFP-based units are offered with storage capacities of 500 and 1000 kWh and power ratings of 125, 250 and 500 kW for the 500 kWh and 250, 500 and 1000 kW for the 1000 kWh model.

The new stationary battery energy storage systems allow commercial and industrial customers to save on energy costs by reducing peak charges and taking advantage of utility time-of-use rates.

The products can also provide site resilience during brownouts or power quality issues, and back up critical loads during shorter duration blackouts, Generac said. Customers also have an opportunity to earn additional revenue by monetising the energy storage asset to support grid resilience. The SBE series will be offered as standalone energy storage products, as well as paired with Generac’s existing lineup of generators and power-enabling products and technologies including transfer switches, breakers, remote connectivity solutions and the Concerto distributed energy resource management system.

www.generac.com

BATTERY GENERATOR DESIGNED FOR NOISE-SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS

HIPOWER has developed a battery power generator it describes as being ’reliable and robust’, and made with high-quality components.

The EHR mobile rental canopy withstands extreme environmental conditions, guaranteeing high performance in a wide range of temperatures from -5ºF to 122ºF. Its electrical and mechanical protections ensure user safety at all times. The EHR is ideal for urban, noise-sensitive environments, buildings and events in metropolitan areas, telecommunications, low-load rental applications, and renewable power storage. EHR is available in single-phase -10, 20 & 40 kVA- and three-phase -15 & 30 kVA nominal power solutions, with two different storage capacity options per model (ratios of 1:1 and 1:2). This optimal configuration makes it possible to complete the battery charging process in less than 1.5 hours (ratio of 1:1). The unit employs the HICORE smart management system which lets operators select the most favorable power source for a specific load condition at any given time. It can be integrated with diesel and spark-ignited generator sets or connected to public electricity grids and renewable energy sources. www.hipowersystems.com

New Advanced Paralleling Controller

Deep Sea Electronics Ltd. (DSE) has released the G8 Series – an Advanced Paralleling Controller Platform, developed to meet future industry demands, including complex paralleling applications such as data centres, hospitals, rental and industrial sites.

The new controller platform combines next-generation technology alongside:

*an enhanced display with a higher pixel ratio to present more information to the user

*a new over-mould case with integrated sealing gasket; *a newly-designed front which delivers durability and resistance against onsite contaminants, plus an improved button layout for ease of operation.

The G8600 Parallel Genset Control features an Integral heater, G8660 Mains (Utility) Failure Controller, G8680 Bus-Tie Controller and DSE SCADA Multi-Set Remote Monitoring Software. The G8600 is fully configurable for use as a single-set, multi-set, mains (utility) failure or group controller for enhanced flexibility. Benefits of the G8 platform include: www.deepseaelectronics.com

-Up to 64 group controllers can be used within the same system with up to 63 generators to each group controller. This means the G8 series can handle synchronizing systems with a maximum of 4032 generators.

-Multiple bus sections mean certain parts of a bus can be separated into multiple sections. When a power failure/fault occurs, sections of the bus can be isolated from the system until it can safely be restored.

-Multiple load demand schemes include Spinning Capacity / Calling for More Sets / Calling for Less Sets / Spinning Reserve / Balanced Engine Hours.

Advanced PLC functionality delivers intelligent drag & drop functionality for the user and provides user defined function blocks and inter-module communication, where the PLC software can communicate with all modules within the same paralleling system.

The SCADA software tool provides multi-set remote monitoring and commissioning functionality and allows users to change multiple module settings at the same time using a Windows-based device.

DSEGenset® is an intelligent range of advanced paralleling controllers, load sharing & synchronising controllers, single-set controllers, mains (utility) protection relays, lighting tower controllers and digital e tools.

The G8600, for example, is a parallel genset controller from the G8 Series, with integral heater designed for complex paralleling applications. The G8600 can be configured to provide paralleling for up to 4,032 generators on a single site and provides a wide range of high-end features for multiple application environments. The module is configurable for use as a single-set controller, multi-set controller, mains (utility) controller or group controller.