Power to the People: Microgrid Gives Community Control of Its Energy

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:50:00 +0000

A residential development in Florida provides a model for the future of grid modernization, showcasing reliability and resiliency. Community microgrids provide a new approach to the design and operation of the

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TECO Achieves Highly Reliable Power Grid Service with Advanced Technology

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 04:17:00 +0000

Tampa Electric Company (TECO) has enhanced its power system operation through the adoption of advanced technology. Its pioneering culture and the benefits obtained with these new innovative tools have led to

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Czech Republic Expanding Nuclear Power Program

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 04:15:00 +0000

The Czech Republic is looking to expand its use of nuclear power, with utility CEZ launching another tender looking for companies to bid on construction of new reactors and generators at the country’s two

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How the ‘Great Resignation’ and Disengagement Are Affecting the Power Industry

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 04:14:00 +0000

The “Great Resignation” is a term used to describe a widespread trend that took shape over the past few years of employees voluntarily changing jobs in large numbers. The phenomenon gained traction during

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NRG Energy’s Pivot Amid Power Sector Change

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 04:13:00 +0000

Once a giant pure-play independent power producer, NRG Energy has cultivated a legacy of pioneering business models to withstand waves of change in the power sector. Its latest strategic shift pivots from

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Generator Maintenance: Preparing for the Bubble

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 04:12:00 +0000

If you were paying attention to the power industry during the early 2000s, you may remember a large spike in the U.S. gas turbine fleet at the time. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that

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POWER Digest [August 2023]

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 04:11:00 +0000

Colombian Dam Site of Major Floating Solar Project. A new solar power system that will float on the reservoir at the Urrá Dam in Colombia is designed to demonstrate that hydroelectric stations dealing with

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A Model for ZLD Treatment of Blowdown from Cooling Towers—Even the Big Ones

Credit to Author: Eric Dole, PE| Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 04:10:00 +0000

Pilot testing under the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Pitch-to-Pilot desalination research funding proved an electro-coagulation, clarification, micro-filtration, reverse osmosis with vacuum-assisted

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Marnie Surfaceblow: A Desert Solar Farm’s Muddy Problem

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 04:09:00 +0000

Sometimes fixing one problem causes another or leads to a chain of failures that can be difficult to diagnose. Consider all of the upstream and downstream impacts when changing equipment and/or operations

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Investors Announce Nearly $75 Million in Funding for Community Solar

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2023 18:54:14 +0000

Investors are continuing to pour money into community solar projects, with groups on July 31 announcing nearly $75 million in funding for multiple installations. Renewable Properties, which develops and invests […]

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