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As Last Measure, Biden Administration Unveils $23B in Utility Loan Commitments to Modernize Grid, Boost Clean Energy

January 16, 2025 admin biden administration, Business, clean energy, doe loan programs office, emissions reduction, energy infrastructure reinvestment, Energy Storage, full coverage, grid modernization, Hydro, inflation reduction act, Legal & Regulatory, news, renewable energy projects, Solar, sustainability, utility loans, Wind

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:06:54 +0000

As a significant final move before the incoming Trump administration takes office, the Biden administration has announced conditional loan commitments totaling $22.92 billion to support projects by eight utility companies […]

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Constellation Moves to Acquire Calpine in $16.4B Deal, Forming Competitive Generation Goliath

January 10, 2025 admin breaking news, Business, calpine corporation, Carbon Capture, clean energy, constellation energy, energy industry mergers, energy transition, full coverage, Gas, geothermal energy, natural gas power, news, Nuclear, nuclear energy, Power Demand, power generation, Technology, trends

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 13:41:35 +0000

Competitive generation giant Constellation has agreed to acquire Calpine Corp. in a $16.4 billion deal that is set to create the largest producer of clean and reliable energy in the […]

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Generational Shift—Data Centers Bring Change to Energy Landscape

January 8, 2025 admin AI, Amazon, Artificial Intelligence, Business, data centers, full coverage, google, meta, news, Nuclear, power, Power Demand, Technology

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:12:22 +0000

Deals involving the data center sector are occurring regularly, as tech companies make moves to ensure they have a reliable supply of power for their energy-intensive operations. Several generation types, […]

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Why Utilities Can’t Afford to Wait to Deploy DLR

January 7, 2025 admin ampacimon, Business, congestion, curtailment, dlr, dynamic line ratings, full coverage, news, power, Power Demand, Smart Grid, T&D, Technology, transmission

Credit to Author: Brian Berry| Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:38:14 +0000

Transmission congestion currently affects approximately 70% of the U.S. grid. Bottlenecks delay the interconnection of cost-effective clean energy sources, limit the transfer of electricity between regions, and raise operational and […]

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2025’s Energy Crossroads: 6 Trends Redefining the Global Power Sector

January 3, 2025 admin 2025, Business, clean energy investment, Coal, data centers, electricity demand growth, energy market trends, energy security, fossil fuel demand decline, full coverage, Gas, geopolitical energy challenges, grid modernization, iea world energy outlook, news, Nuclear, power, power sector flexibility, renewable energy competition, Renewables, trends

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:15:00 +0000

Compared to recent years, which have been characterized by chronic energy shortages and price volatility, the world appears to be trundling toward a new energy market context, defined by an unprecedented

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Factors Affecting the Power Industry in 2025 and Beyond: Trump and Data Centers Among Key Influences

January 3, 2025 admin Business, data center, data centers, Forecast, full coverage, irã, news, power, Power Demand, power industry, power industry forecast, President Trump, Renewables, Solar, Solar power, trends

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:14:00 +0000

The new year always provides a great opportunity to take a look back to see what POWER got right (or wrong) in our previous industry forecast. More importantly, it gives us a chance to look ahead. Some things

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War and Nuclear Energy: Risks Are Enormous for Power Industry and World

January 3, 2025 admin full coverage, iaea, International, news, Nuclear, power, Safety, Ukraine, war, zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:11:00 +0000

Nuclear power can be a highly important component of a country’s energy security strategy. This is true for several reasons. Nuclear plants provide consistent baseload power that is not dependent on weather

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The Solid-State Shift: Reinventing the Transformer for Modern Grids

January 2, 2025 admin full coverage, Plant Design, power, power grid, Research and Development, Smart Grid, T&D, Technology, transformers

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:10:15 +0000

Transformers have been the backbone of power grids for over a century, but today’s demands for renewable energy, electric vehicles, and smarter grids are exposing their limits. Enter solid-state transformers—compact, […]

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Passive Heat from City Sewer Used to Heat and Cool Museum

January 2, 2025 admin Business, Environmental, full coverage, GERMANY, International, news, Plant Design, power, Renewables, sustainability, waste to energy, Wastewater, wastewater heat, Water, wte

Credit to Author: Nathan Madding| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:08:00 +0000

Through a cutting-edge heat exchange system, the Museum of Bavarian History in Regensburg, Germany, efficiently heats and cools its building, showcasing a promising solution for urban decarbonization and clean

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The Critical Role Engineers and STEM Educators Play in Addressing Climate Change Challenges

January 2, 2025 admin climate change, Commentary, education, engineer, engineering, full coverage, Management, power, Research and Development, stem, workforce

Credit to Author: Shay Bahramirad, PhD| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:06:00 +0000

Even with the end of hurricane season, America was once again reminded of the tragic and devastating impact that extreme weather and hurricanes can have on our communities. This hurricane season brought

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