Automation Imperative in the Utility Industry

Credit to Author: Nikhil Joshi| Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:17:06 +0000

Although the utility industry is the backbone of any economy, it lags in adopting the latest technologies. This is evidenced by the fact that utilities are underperforming in customer satisfaction […]

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Creating More Resilient Data Centers to Navigate Energy Volatility and Extreme Weather

Credit to Author: Carsten Baumann| Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2023 17:46:36 +0000

An astonishing surge of heat across the globe shattered temperature records and marked three days of July 2023 as likely the hottest in Earth’s modern history. When temperatures rise dramatically, […]

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Hydrogen Offers a ‘Multi-Billion-Dollar Opportunity’ This Decade for Innovative Companies

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:27:30 +0000

Hydrogen demand throughout the world reached 94 million metric tons in 2021, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) Global Hydrogen Review 2022, an annual report issued by the IEA […]

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How Utilities Can Achieve Automated, Condition-Based Grid Maintenance to Boost Safety and Grid Reliability

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2023 03:02:13 +0000

Site safety, equipment reliability, and a balanced budget from smooth operations are the cornerstones of a successful power grid. Today’s utility companies face immense challenges with current equipment monitoring practices, […]

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HVDC’s Role in the Evolution of the Power Grid

Credit to Author: Vincent Thornley, EngD| Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2023 12:00:33 +0000

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The 19th century battle between Nikolai Tesla’s alternating current (AC) and Thomas Edison’s direct current (DC) technologies had an undisputed winner. The vast majority of the world’s transmission and distribution […]

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How to Achieve a Thriving Nuclear Power Industry in the U.S.

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:33:28 +0000

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There are many reasons to be excited about the U.S. nuclear power industry and its potential for growth. For activists focused on climate change, its carbon-free attribute makes it a […]

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The Future of the Utilities Workforce: Building Capabilities in the Digital Era

Credit to Author: Troy Freissle-Lewis| Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2023 19:14:01 +0000

The utility industry is facing a major challenge as it navigates the constantly evolving landscape of the electric grid. Managing the transformation brought about by the increasing popularity of electric […]

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Utilities Need Proven Partners, Solutions to Accelerate Digital Transformation

Credit to Author: Koustuv Ghoshal| Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2023 18:39:55 +0000

Utilities need to modernize their grid infrastructure but face a unique challenge: change is tricky when the stakes are high. Technology is changing faster than ever, from the latest smartphones […]

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Estrella del Mar III, a Visionary Floating Power Plant, Is POWER’s Plant of the Year

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2023 04:17:00 +0000

Winning POWER’s highest honor is Estrella del Mar III, a first-of-its-kind floating combined cycle gas turbine power barge that fulfills a remarkable assortment of modern power system demands. Nearly fully

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Integration of Hydropower and Hydrogen Gains Momentum

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2023 04:11:00 +0000

In May, U.S. national laboratories Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) partnered with regulated utility Idaho Power to determine the viability of integrating

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