Avantus Signs PPA with Arizona Utility for 100-MW Solar Project

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:41:32 +0000

A major U.S. solar power developer announced it has a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Arizona Public Service (APS) for the energy produced from the Kitt Solar Project. Avantus, the […]

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Why Power Companies Are Turning to Refurbished Parts for Plant System Upgrades

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2024 03:38:46 +0000

Amid growing pressure to optimize costs, dependability, and green initiatives, some power companies are beginning to reconsider their approaches to upgrading dated equipment. Refurbished elements provide a viable option to […]

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Best Practices for Mitigating Hail Damage to Solar Projects

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2024 03:39:03 +0000

Mitigating against the risk of hail for solar projects is both extremely complicated and more straightforward than you may think. Natural catastrophes (NatCat), particularly hail, pose a significant risk for […]

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GE Vernova to Provide Grid-Stabilizing Technology for German Transmission System Operator

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024 20:52:01 +0000

GE Vernova secured a contract with 50Hertz Transmission GmbH to deliver advanced STATCOM technology, supporting Germany’s transition to a renewable energy future The 300 Mvar FACTSFLEX GFM solution, with Grid […]

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Largest Pennsylvania Coal-Fired Plant Will Convert to Natural Gas

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2024 19:37:25 +0000

A major Pennsylvania coal-fired power plant, the largest coal-burning facility in the state before it was closed in 2023, may be converted to a natural gas-fired station. Officials in Homer […]

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Dimension Energy Completes 44-MW California Community Solar Project

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:38:52 +0000

Dimension Energy, a developer, owner, and operator of community solar projects, has completed construction of the largest third-party-owned community solar project in the U.S. The installation in Inyokern, California, will […]

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Russia Advances REMIX Fuel Trials in Boost for Closed Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:29:52 +0000

Russia has launched its third cycle of testing innovative uranium-plutonium REMIX fuel at the Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant in Saratov Oblast, a key step that advances the closed nuclear fuel […]

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Quaise Partners with Nevada Gold Mine to Explore Geothermal Retrofit for Coal Power Plant

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2024 23:48:50 +0000

Houston-based geothermal technology firm Quaise Energy is exploring how geothermal heat could hybridize and decarbonize a remote, privately owned power coal-fired plant that supports mining operations at Nevada Gold Mines […]

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Building a Resilient Solar Future: Strategies to Safeguard Against Inclement Weather

Credit to Author: Kevin Conner| Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2024 20:21:28 +0000

Recent advancements dramatically reduce loss due to weather conditions, but there is still much more the industry must do. Solar energy skeptics have long argued about its supposed unreliability. “The […]

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AI-Driven Big Data Platform Revolutionizes Power Plant Operations

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:21:00 +0000

The surge in adoption of renewable energy driven by carbon neutrality policies has created operational challenges for large thermal power plants. These plants must now accommodate rapid load fluctuations and […]

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