New Tech Highlights Innovation, Spurs Growth in Wind Energy

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 04:29:20 +0000

Onshore, offshore, and up in the air—the power of wind is evident in the changing energy landscape. Advancements in wind power technology are many, with developers in both the onshore and offshore sectors

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Inertia and the Power Grid: Should We Be Worried About System Stability?

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 04:29:14 +0000

One concern some observers raise about the growth of inverter-based resources, such as solar, wind, and battery storage, supplying the power grid is that they don’t provide inertia. Inertia has historically

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Unit 3 at Vogtle Nuclear Plant Reaches 100% Power Output

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 30 May 2023 19:26:29 +0000

Georgia Power officials said Unit 3 at Plant Vogtle has reached 100% power output, as the first reactor in a two-unit expansion at the site in Waynesboro, Georgia, nears commercial […]

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The POWER Interview: Using AI to Optimize the Power Grid

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 30 May 2023 16:13:12 +0000

There is a continued push in the power generation sector to make the industry more efficient through the use of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data science. Several companies […]

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Don’t Neglect Round-Trip Efficiency and Cost of Charging When Considering Levelized Cost of Storage

Credit to Author: Mukesh Chatter| Date: Mon, 29 May 2023 15:48:14 +0000

The world is moving toward renewable sources for electricity generation in an attempt to reduce fossil-fuel reliance. But wind and solar can’t provide a consistent flow of power 24/7, and […]

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Major Battery Plant to Support EVs Announced for Georgia

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 15:49:09 +0000

The market for U.S. manufacturing of batteries for the electric vehicle (EV) sector continues to grow. The latest announcement comes from South Korea-based LG Energy Solution (LGES), which together with […]

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Hydro, Gas Projects Aim to Bolster Cameroon’s Electricity Supply

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 14:12:08 +0000

A new hydroelectric dam in Cameroon is expected to begin producing power by the end of this year, with commercial operation beginning in 2024, according to an official with the […]

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Growth Slows, but U.S. Renewable Energy Installs at Third-Highest Level in 2022

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 22 May 2023 15:11:12 +0000

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) in a new report said installations of energy storage, along with wind and solar power capacity, were at the third-highest level on record in […]

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Saudi Arabia Group Supports Renewables, Hydrogen Projects in Uzbekistan

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 19 May 2023 16:47:10 +0000

A Saudi Arabian energy group has signed agreements with officials from Uzbekistan to help the latter country increase its use of renewable energy resources and develop production of green hydrogen. […]

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Maryland Microgrid Will Produce Hydrogen for County’s Transit Fleet

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 18 May 2023 11:02:07 +0000

A microgrid project in Maryland could become a model for how integrated off-grid systems generate power for commercial and industrial installations, along with producing hydrogen to fuel transportation vehicles. AlphaStruxure, […]

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