How the Massive Growth in Solar Power Is Affecting Power Grids

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 01 May 2024 10:07:47 +0000

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) reported in March that the U.S. solar industry installed 32.4 GWdc of capacity in 2023, a remarkable 51% increase compared to 2022. It was the industry’s

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Plant Operators Know Importance of Pumps and Piping Systems

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 01 May 2024 10:06:44 +0000

Efficiency, safety, and providing support for optimal performance are key considerations when choosing equipment to move water and fuels through a power plant. Power plant operators know the importance of

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Marnie Surfaceblow: Maya Bucks the Trends

Credit to Author: Una Nowling, PE| Date: Wed, 01 May 2024 10:04:55 +0000

Big data holds many secrets to help operate your power plant safer and more efficiently. But are you really seeing the entire landscape of your problem? Don’t miss the forest while focusing on the trees

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POWER Digest [May 2024]

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Wed, 01 May 2024 10:03:54 +0000

IRENA: 70% Global Renewable Deployment Led by Asia in 2023. Global renewable deployment over 2023 reached a total capacity of 3,870 GW—a new record in the power sector, according to the International

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Perfect Storm for the Grid: Convergence of Energy Growth and Policy

Credit to Author: Brooke Humphrey| Date: Wed, 01 May 2024 10:02:46 +0000

There are numerous articles and studies warning of the fragile nature of America’s electric grid. The vulnerabilities will only become more apparent as we continue to undergo a fundamental shift in how

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FERC: Improved Preparations Mitigated January Winter Storms, Resulting in No Load Shed

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:17:13 +0000

Reliability measures implemented after Winter Storm Uri and Elliott were largely effective at averting distress on the power and natural gas systems during two severe arctic storms that swept across […]

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Planning for ‘Flip Dates’ in Tax Equity Partnerships

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:44:23 +0000

The U.S. government offers certain benefits to renewable energy projects, primarily in the form of tax credits and depreciation. But the reality is that a growing number of tax-equity partnerships […]

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G7 Countries Talk 2035 End Date for Coal-Fired Generation

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 20:53:54 +0000

Energy ministers from seven of the world’s largest economies, including the U.S., are discussing a target date of 2035 to shut down coal-fired power plants in their countries. Reuters on […]

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Vogtle Unit 4 Achieves Commercial Operation, Now Largest Nuclear Power Plant in the U.S.

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:41:01 +0000

The road was long and the challenges difficult, but Plant Vogtle is now the largest nuclear power plant in the U.S., as Unit 4 was declared commercially operational on April […]

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The POWER Interview: The IRA’s Impact on Tax Credits, Tax Equity, and Renewable Energy

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:40:27 +0000

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) represents the largest incentive effort for clean energy in U.S. history. Its impact touches multiple sectors, including solar, wind, hydrogen, energy storage, and more. The […]

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