Clean Energy Transition Continues Despite Reliability, Supply Chain, and Financial Uncertainty

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2023 04:12:00 +0000

Although there is a risk of energy shortfalls in parts of the U.S. if extreme summer temperatures materialize, there is no stopping the clean energy transition that is sweeping the nation. Energy storage

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Integration of Hydropower and Hydrogen Gains Momentum

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2023 04:11:00 +0000

In May, U.S. national laboratories Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) partnered with regulated utility Idaho Power to determine the viability of integrating

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Interconnection Constraints Threaten Success of Clean Energy Projects

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2023 04:10:00 +0000

Power projects are filled with risk. One of the biggest risks today for clean energy developers involves interconnection constraints. And according to Sarp Ozkan, vice president of Commercial Product at

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Developing Coatings for Use in Harsh Biomass Combustion Environments

Credit to Author: Stefano Mori, PhD| Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2023 04:08:37 +0000

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Corrosion is a constant battle for infrastructure of all kinds—the natural response of materials like metals to their environment, causing damage to everything from turbines to oil pipelines and vehicles. […]

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Space Solar Power Prototype Beams First Power to Earth

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2023 04:00:00 +0000

California Institute of Technology’s (Caltech’s) first space-borne prototype launched into orbit has demonstrated the ability to wirelessly transmit power in space and beam detectable power to Earth. The

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Digitalization Is Now a Power Sector Imperative: Takeaways from Connected Plant Conference 2023

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:37:20 +0000

Digitalization is now so firmly embedded in the power sector that if participants haven’t yet begun their digital journey, they’ve inherently fallen behind. That was a message repeated at the […]

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NRC Completes Safety Review for Kairos Nuclear Test Reactor Within 18 Months

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:17:41 +0000

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has wrapped up a final safety evaluation for Kairos Power’s 35-MWth Hermes “non-power” demonstration reactor, which the firm has proposed to build at the East Tennessee […]

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ERCOT’s Energy Emergency Risk Has Shifted from Late Afternoon to Early Evening

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:04:19 +0000

Modeling from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) suggests an 11% probability of having a load shed issue on a peak day this summer, an official said during a […]

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Duke Energy to Shed 3.4-GW Unregulated Renewable Business Segment in $2.8B Deal

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:10:16 +0000

In a bid to transition to a fully regulated business, Duke Energy will sell its unregulated utility-scale solar and wind group—a portfolio of 3.4 GW—for an enterprise value of $2.8 […]

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Devastating Ukraine Dam Breach Raises Concerns for Nearby Nuclear Plant

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2023 18:23:00 +0000

A breach at the Nova Kakhovka Dam stemming from the destruction of the 351-MW hydroelectric power plant in southern Ukraine on June 6 has triggered massive flooding, prompted an environmental […]

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