Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:11:00 +0000
Utilities and power grid operators walk a fine line when it comes to providing reliable and resilient power while also protecting valuable assets in the electricity transmission and distribution system. Power
The post Building Better Ways to Keep the Lights On appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Credit to Author: Sandra Ericson| Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:54:45 +0000
Like many other household goods, the average monthly residential electric bill in the U.S. continues to increase. In 2024, bills hit an average of $182, an 8% increase over the […]
The post Demonstrating Electricity Value: Customer Satisfaction as a Utility Business Strategy appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:18:19 +0000
Torus and Rocky Mountain Power, following the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU), on Feb. 7 released additional technical details about the integration of Torus’s commercial energy storage […]
The post Rocky Mountain Power, Torus Will Deploy Grid-Scale Energy Storage Program appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2025 18:39:42 +0000
Several U.S. utilities in recent months have said they plan to keep coal-fired units in their generation fleets operating past their scheduled retirement dates, in most cases citing increased demand […]
The post U.S. Coal Plants Get Reprieve as Market and Policies Change appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Credit to Author: Thomas Kiessling| Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:29:42 +0000
As the world accelerates toward an electrified future driven by renewable energy, electric vehicles (EVs), and industrial electrification, energy distribution grids face unprecedented challenges. From grid overloads and delays in connecting distributed […]
The post A Renewed Vision for the Energy Grid: Turning Challenges into Opportunities appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:16:15 +0000
Southern Co. subsidiary Georgia Power has proposed a pivot toward extending the life of several existing coal and natural gas-fired power plants into the late 2030s—well beyond previous retirement timelines—citing […]
The post Georgia Power to Keep Coal, Gas Power Plants Running Longer as Demand Climbs appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2025 22:48:21 +0000
Texas A&M University System has unveiled four nuclear developers with which it plans to explore building and operating small modular reactor plants (SMRs) at its Texas A&M-RELLIS campus near College […]
The post Texas A&M Launches SMR ‘Energy Proving Ground’ with Selection of Four Nuclear Firms appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2025 20:00:19 +0000
Nuclear power plant outages demand efficiency, safety, and a high level of coordination to execute time-critical tasks and bring plants back online quickly. When a Pennsylvania nuclear power plant faced […]
The post Streamlining Outage Efficiency at a Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:32:05 +0000
Kinematics, an Arizona-headquartered global group focused on intelligent motion control, said it has completed its acquisition of P4Q. Kinematics on Feb. 4 said it will now integrate P4Q’s high-performance electronics […]
The post Major Solar Tracker Technology Deal as Kinematics Completes Acquisition of P4Q appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Credit to Author: Srikanth Raviprasad| Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:09:34 +0000
The Los Angeles wildfires of January 2025 highlight a critical vulnerability in disaster response: power failure. With insured losses potentially reaching $45 billion and more than 170,000 residents displaced, reliable […]
The post Could Space Solar Power Play a Key Role in Disaster Relief? appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Read more