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BESS Failures: Study Identifies Opportunities for Battery Analytics to Prevent Incidents

May 15, 2024 admin battery energy storage, bess, Energy Storage, EPRI, failure, incidents, pnnl, power, Safety, Technology, twaice

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Wed, 15 May 2024 17:08:49 +0000

TWAICE, a Germany-based provider of battery analytics software, along with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have published a joint study analyzing the […]

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PG&E Recognized for Remote Grid Program

May 14, 2024 admin Business, full coverage, grid, microgrid, news, O&M, PG&E, power, power grid, remote service, Safety, Smart Grid, sustainability, T&D, Technology

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 18:57:51 +0000

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) and its remote grid program received an honorable mention in the Energy category of Fast Company’s 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards. Winners were announced […]

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Key Considerations for a Successful PPE Program

March 18, 2024 admin electrical hazards, full coverage, hazards, health and safety, news, personal protective equipment, power, ppe, risk, Safety, workforce

Credit to Author: Herbert Post| Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:00:51 +0000

Electricity is an indispensable commodity in our modern society. It powers industries, businesses, and homes. With a flick of a switch, customers expect electricity to come through. To achieve this, […]

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NRC Sets Stage for Advanced Nuclear with New Part 53 Rule

March 4, 2024 admin advanced nuclear, Business, Fuel, full coverage, Legal & Regulatory, lwr, microreactors, neima, news, non-lwrs licensing, NRC, nrc licensing framework, Nuclear, nuclear fuel, nuclear industry, part 53, Plant Design, power, regulations, Safety, stakeholders, Technology

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 21:24:27 +0000

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has directed its staff to publish a proposed rule and draft guidance to create Part 53, a much-awaited risk-informed and technology-inclusive licensing framework geared toward […]

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The Possibilities of Recycling Nuclear Fissile Waste

February 29, 2024 admin advanced nuclear, Business, Commentary, economics, environment, fast-breeder reactors, Fuel, International, news, Nuclear, nuclear fuel cycles, nuclear fuel recycling, power, reprocessing, Safety, Spent nuclear fuel, sustainability, Technology, trends

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2024 18:14:49 +0000

Nuclear energy has long been a topic of debate due to concerns about its environmental impact and the disposal of nuclear waste. However, a paradigm shift is underway that could […]

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How Automation Technology Is Essential to the Future of Efficient Energy Production, Use, and Storage

February 13, 2024 admin automation, Commentary, connected plant, Cybersecurity, distributed energy, Energy Storage, full coverage, hydrogen, Instrumentation & Controls, International, international society of automation, isa, news, O&M, power, Renewables, Safety, Smart Grid, T&D, Technology, transmission, workforce

Credit to Author: Steve Mustard, PE| Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 17:34:28 +0000

Many countries are promoting renewable energy sources, encouraging sustainable transportation, and adopting innovative technologies to achieve their energy efficiency goals, mitigate climate change, and contribute to a more sustainable future. […]

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Distributed Antenna System Solves Power Plant Communications Problem

February 1, 2024 admin cellular, Coal, connected plant, das, distributed antenna system, full coverage, Gas, Hydro, news, Nuclear, power, radio frequency, rf, rsrf, Safety, Technology

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2024 17:24:48 +0000

Collaboration was the main success factor in the deployment of an all-carrier enterprise distributed antenna system (DAS) for a Midwest power plant. The Problem A power plant in the Midwestern […]

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Prodigy and Westinghouse Targeting Launch of eVinci Floating Nuclear Plant in Canada by 2030

January 24, 2024 admin Business, Canada, engineering, evinci, floating nuclear power plants, fnpp, Fuel, full coverage, iaea, innovation, International, Legislative, Markets, microreactor, news, Nuclear, nuclear industry, prodigy clean energy, remote power generation, Research and Development, Safety, small modular reactors, smrs, sustainable energy solutions, Technology, transportable nuclear power plant, trends, Westinghouse

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 14:58:06 +0000

Conceptual layout of a marine (shoreline) installed Prodigy Microreactor Power Station TNPP that can integrate a single or multiple Westinghouse eVinci™ microreactors. The facility is non-self-propelled. Courtesy: Prodigy Clean Energy

Westinghouse has revealed it is designing a transportable nuclear power plant (TNPP) featuring an eVinci microreactor with Canadian firm Prodigy Clean Energy, aiming to deliver a first project in Canada […]

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Powering Through: Utilities Prioritize Security, Innovation, and Collaboration During Critical Substation Upgrades

December 11, 2023 admin buzz solutions, Commentary, Cybersecurity, energy security, Equipment, power, power grid, Safety, Security, substations, T&D, transmission and distribution, upgrades

Credit to Author: Kaitlyn Albertoli| Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:44:37 +0000

Spurred by the need to modernize and adapt, utilities are undergoing the same type of widespread digital transformation that other legacy industries have endured, except the power grid presents distinct […]

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Converged Field Area Networks: Modernizing the Grid for a Sustainable Future

November 30, 2023 admin adms, Business, connected plant, Cybersecurity, der, distributed energy, distributed energy resources, Distributed Generation, distributed power, Fan, field area networks, full coverage, International, news, nokia, power, power grid, Safety, Smart Grid, T&D, Technology

Credit to Author: Dominique Verhulst| Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2023 21:54:13 +0000

We’ve come a long way since the first waterwheel in 200 BC. Renewable energy sources now make up about 30% of the world’s generated power and are set to more […]

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