How the Presidential Election Could Impact Renewable Energy Tax Credits

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:14:09 +0000

President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law in 2022. The IRA is the largest public investments in renewable energy in American history and created more than 20 […]

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GE Vernova Turbines Part of Upgrade at Japan Gas-Fired Power Plant

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:35:32 +0000

The Nanko Power Plant in Osaka, Japan, will be upgraded with new gas turbines from GE Vernova. The 1,800-MW station, which was commissioned in late 1990, is replacing three boilers […]

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Kazakhstan Voters Show Support for Country’s First Nuclear Power Plant

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 16:48:57 +0000

Voters in Kazakhstan reportedly have approved a plan that would bring the country its first nuclear power plant. Election officials said 70% of voters in a referendum held October 6 […]

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Supreme Court Clears Way for Limits on Power Plant Mercury, Methane Emissions

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2024 14:59:50 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court has said that rules requiring power plants burning fossil fuels to reduce emissions of toxic substances can stand, dealing a blow to several Republican-led states and […]

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Lignite Coal Power CCS Project in North Dakota Gets First Tranche of $350M Federal Funding

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:09:54 +0000

Project Tundra, a demonstration project that seeks to capture an average of 4 million tons of carbon dioxide from flue gas from two lignite-fired units at the 705-MW Milton R. […]

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The Milton R. Young Station, a two-unit lignite coal power plant near Center, N.D., is a critical energy source for Minnkota Power Cooperative, equipped with advanced emission controls and soon to be enhanced by Project Tundra's CO₂ capture and storage initiative. Courtesy: Minnkota Power Cooperative

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SEIL Energy India: A Coal Plant Model for Performance and Sustainability

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:50:53 +0000

SEIL Energy India Limited, the only coal plant to win a POWER Top Plant award this year, stands out for its advanced supercritical technology, exceptional operational performance, and commitment to

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Demonstration to Convert Kentucky Coal Mine to Pumped Hydro Secures Federal Funding

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:59:33 +0000

A project that will demonstrate the conversion of a former coal mine in Bell County, Kentucky, into a utility-scale 287-MW pumped storage hydroelectric facility has garnered federal backing from the […]

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The Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage Project will use a closed-loop system, moving water between two reservoirs at different elevations. During low demand, water is pumped to the upper reservoir, and when electricity is needed, it is released to generate power by turning turbines. This renewable energy system can store up to eight hours of electricity, providing on-demand power and supporting grid reliability. Courtesy: Rye Development

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EPA Rolls Out Label Program to Define ‘Clean’ Construction

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:37:22 +0000

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a plan to implement a new label program that it expects will help federal purchasers and buyers find and choose more climate-friendly construction […]

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Fuel Cells: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They’re Important

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 01:47:25 +0000

Fuel cells are not some novel new technology. In fact, most history books credit the invention of the fuel cell to Welsh chemist and physicist William Grove, who, in the […]

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It’s the End of the World as We Know It — Do You Feel Fine?

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:44:54 +0000

I thought the title from R.E.M.’s 1987 song was a fitting headline for this article. I contemplated using Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” but I thought R.E.M.’s “stream of

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