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Solid Leadership and Experience Are Keys to Successful Nuclear Plant Construction Projects

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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 23:32:38 +0000

One of the biggest challenges the nuclear power industry faces is building plants on time and on budget. Having an experienced project team with the right leaders driving the bus, so to speak, can mean the

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Solar Leader Enphase Energy Cutting 500 Jobs

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Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:02:58 +0000

California-based Enphase Energy, a company known for its solar power and electric vehicle (EV) charging technology, announced it is laying off about 500 workers. The company in a Nov. 8 […]

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The Other Side of Safety—Litigation and the Expert Witness

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Credit to Author: Max Fuentes| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:56:33 +0000

What happens when you suffer a catastrophic injury at work and can’t continue in your career? Workers compensation begins. Those payments last until you reach the maximum medical improvement point. […]

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Helene’s Historic Devastation Spurs Largest-Ever Mutual Aid Response, Signals Power Sector Reckoning

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Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:48:28 +0000

Electric cooperatives across the Southeast describe Hurricane Helene’s devastation as vast and unprecedented, warning that restoring some crucial infrastructure serving the not-for-profit entities’ customers will take a long and arduous […]

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Satellite images from the #VIIRS Day-Night band onboard the #NOAA20 satellite reveal Hurricane #Helene's impact. Before and after images from Sept. 25 and 28, 2024, highlight power outages in parts of Florida, Georgia, and both South and North Carolina. Source: NOAA https://x.com/JPSSProgram/status/1840774563245744379

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Best Places to Work in the Power Industry

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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:47:55 +0000

Earlier this year, POWER partnered with Best Companies Group (BCG), an organization dedicated to identifying and recognizing outstanding workplaces across various industries, to launch our Best Places to Work

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Marnie Surfaceblow: What Helped Make Marnie, Marnie

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Credit to Author: Una Nowling, PE| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:42:09 +0000

Negativity can push you off your course in life. This is when Marnie first pushed back. “Any signal, Maya?” asked Marnie Surfaceblow, vice president of Surfaceblow & Associates International, as she

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Struggling SolarEdge Technologies Will Cut 400 Jobs

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Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:06:46 +0000

SolarEdge Technologies said it would lay off about 400 workers, including 200 in its home country of Israel, as the company tries to become more financially stable. SolarEdge on July […]

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Rugged Mobile Devices Enhance OPPD Operations

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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:55:24 +0000

Many power companies have turned to digital technology to streamline operations and improve worker efficiency. One example is Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), the 12th-largest public power utility in the […]

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Effective Training and Mentoring Programs Are Critical to Power Project Success

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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 30 May 2024 10:20:23 +0000

The power industry has long been lamenting its aging workforce. While turnover has been happening for years, there remains a large percentage of power professionals on the verge of retirement. […]

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How Technology Helps Overcome 10 of the Top Operational Challenges in the Energy Sector

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Credit to Author: Bruce Grissom| Date: Wed, 29 May 2024 21:54:26 +0000

Recent government legislation and initiatives have prompted positive momentum in the energy industry. From regulatory matters to technology upgrades to renewable energy trends boosted by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) […]

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