Demonstrating Electricity Value: Customer Satisfaction as a Utility Business Strategy

Credit to Author: Sandra Ericson| Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:54:45 +0000

Like many other household goods, the average monthly residential electric bill in the U.S. continues to increase. In 2024, bills hit an average of $182, an 8% increase over the […]

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It’s Time to Think Differently About Energy Storage and California’s Power Grid

Credit to Author: Doug Poffinbarger| Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:53:44 +0000

With nearly 60% of the state’s electricity generated from solar, wind, and geothermal energy, California is well past the halfway mark to its goal of 100% renewable power generation by […]

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Could Space Solar Power Play a Key Role in Disaster Relief?

Credit to Author: Srikanth Raviprasad| Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:09:34 +0000

The Los Angeles wildfires of January 2025 highlight a critical vulnerability in disaster response: power failure. With insured losses potentially reaching $45 billion and more than 170,000 residents displaced, reliable […]

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District Energy Systems: The Invisible Giant of Urban Efficiency

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2025 22:32:51 +0000

District energy systems employ a centralized facility to supply heating, cooling, and sometimes electricity for multiple buildings in an area through a largely underground, mostly unseen network of pipes. When […]

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1. District Energy St. Paul is demonstrating a 2-MW combined heat and power (CHP) system fueled by various combinations of hydrogen and natural gas. Supported and partly funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the project will be led by Caterpillar in collaboration with District Energy St. Paul and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Courtesy: Caterpillar

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Nuclear-Gas Synergy: Oklo and RPower Unveil Phased Model to Address Data Center Power Demands

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:37:20 +0000

Advanced nuclear technology firm Oklo is partnering with Texas-based prime and backup solutions company RPower to roll out an innovative “phased energy model” that will combine natural gas and nuclear […]

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As Last Measure, Biden Administration Unveils $23B in Utility Loan Commitments to Modernize Grid, Boost Clean Energy

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:06:54 +0000

As a significant final move before the incoming Trump administration takes office, the Biden administration has announced conditional loan commitments totaling $22.92 billion to support projects by eight utility companies […]

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Next-Gen “Massless” EV Batteries Could Weigh Nothing At All

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 15:38:29 +0000

“Massless” EV batteries are designed to pull double duty as structural elements that add no extra weight to a vehicle, increasing battery range by an estimated 70%.

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Passive Heat from City Sewer Used to Heat and Cool Museum

Credit to Author: Nathan Madding| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:08:00 +0000

Through a cutting-edge heat exchange system, the Museum of Bavarian History in Regensburg, Germany, efficiently heats and cools its building, showcasing a promising solution for urban decarbonization and clean

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Industry Experts Say Storage, Renewables, Transmission Key Parts of 2025 Energy Outlook

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:11:39 +0000

The outlook for the power generation sector in 2025 promises a continuation of the energy transition, though there’s plenty of debate about the direction of the industry. Advocates for renewable […]

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Solving The Silicon-Perovskite Tandem Solar Cell Puzzle

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:53:50 +0000

Researchers have designed a new silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell to maximize solar conversion efficiency and lifecycle sustainability together.

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