The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) reported in March that the U.S. solar industry installed 32.4 GWdc of capacity in 2023, a remarkable 51% increase compared to 2022. It was the industry’s

Power Magazine

02.05.2024

Marnie Surfaceblow: Maya Bucks the Trends

Big data holds many secrets to help operate your power plant safer and more efficiently. But are you really seeing the entire landscape of your problem? Don’t miss the forest while focusing on the trees

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02.05.2024

Perfect Storm for the Grid: Convergence of Energy Growth and Policy

There are numerous articles and studies warning of the fragile nature of America’s electric grid. The vulnerabilities will only become more apparent as we continue to undergo a fundamental shift in how

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02.05.2024

Federal Policies and Incentives Drive Demand for American-Made Solar Power Modules

The U.S. was one of the world leaders in solar equipment manufacturing a few decades ago, but then the Chinese stole the show. Now, however, American companies are finding a lot of new opportunities as a

Power Magazine

02.05.2024

Five Dynamic Factors Reshaping the Power Sector Supply Chain

The shift to clean energy is triggering growing concerns about the sustainability, resilience, and integration of the power sector’s complex supply chains. Here are five trends to watch. The power sector’s

Power Magazine

02.05.2024

POWER Digest [May 2024]

IRENA: 70% Global Renewable Deployment Led by Asia in 2023. Global renewable deployment over 2023 reached a total capacity of 3,870 GW—a new record in the power sector, according to the International

Power Magazine

02.05.2024

China Brings High-Elevation Hydropower Project Online

The first unit of one of the world’s highest-elevation hydropower plants began operating in China in April. China Energy said the Maerdang hydropower station (Figure 5), sited at more than 16,000 feet above

Power Magazine

02.05.2024

Eaton Among Groups Supporting Microgrid Buildout in Puerto Rico

Companies operating in Puerto Rico have paid particular attention to the reliability and resiliency of their power supply after a series of major hurricanes battered the island in recent years. Those storms

Power Magazine

02.05.2024

Plant Operators Know Importance of Pumps and Piping Systems

Efficiency, safety, and providing support for optimal performance are key considerations when choosing equipment to move water and fuels through a power plant. Power plant operators know the importance of

Power Magazine

02.05.2024

Global First: JERA, IHI Launch Testing of Fuel Ammonia at Coal Power Plant

Japanese firms JERA and IHI Corp. have launched the world’s first large-volume fuel ammonia demonstration testing at JERA’s 1-GW Unit 4 of its 4.1-GW Hekinan Thermal Power Station in Aichi Prefecture

Power Magazine

01.05.2024

Planning for ‘Flip Dates’ in Tax Equity Partnerships

The U.S. government offers certain benefits to renewable energy projects, primarily in the form of tax credits and depreciation. But the reality is that a

Power Magazine

01.05.2024

PG&E Set to Sell Power Assets to Global Investor KKR

California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) said the company is nearing a deal to sell power generation assets to KKR, a New York City-based

Power Magazine

01.05.2024

FERC: Improved Preparations Mitigated January Winter Storms, Resulting in No Load Shed

Reliability measures implemented after Winter Storm Uri and Elliott were largely effective at averting distress on the power and natural gas systems

Power Magazine

01.05.2024

Coal-Fired Mill Creek Generating Station Readies for New 7HA.03 Gas-Fired Unit

Louisville Gas and Electric Co. and Kentucky Utilities Co. (LG&E and KU) will replace two aging coal generation units at Mill Creek Generating Station

Power Magazine

01.05.2024

Nuclear Supply Chain for the BWRX-300 SMR Takes Shape

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) is forming a group of qualified supply chain companies to help ensure the deployment of its BWRX-300 small nuclear modular

Power Magazine

30.04.2024

The POWER Interview: The IRA's Impact on Tax Credits, Tax Equity, and Renewable Energy

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) represents the largest incentive effort for clean energy in U.S. history. Its impact touches multiple sectors, including

Power Magazine

30.04.2024

G7 Countries Talk 2035 End Date for Coal-Fired Generation

Energy ministers from seven of the world's largest economies, including the U.S., are discussing a target date of 2035 to shut down coal-fired power

Power Magazine

30.04.2024

Vogtle Unit 4 Achieves Commercial Operation, Now Largest Nuclear Power Plant in the U.S.

The road was long and the challenges difficult, but Plant Vogtle is now the largest nuclear power plant in the U.S., as Unit 4 was declared commercially

Power Magazine

27.04.2024

From Mine to Line through End of Life, How Technology is Optimizing Battery Production

The battery industry is experiencing a seismic shift as demand for renewable energy solutions increases. With electric vehicle (EV) sales expected to

Power Magazine

27.04.2024

Feds Release Final Rules on Clean Energy Tax Credits

Renewable energy project developers now have important clarification about the transferability of clean energy tax credits, as the U.S. Treasury Dept. and

Power Magazine

26.04.2024

Technology Turning Food Waste into Renewable Energy

Food waste is an enormous environmental and economic crisis that demands urgent solutions. Each year, an astonishing 1.03 billion tons of food is wasted

Power Magazine

26.04.2024

Schneider Electric Releases All-In-One Battery Energy Storage System for Microgrids

Schneider Electric today announced a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) designed and engineered to be a part of a flexible, scalable, and highly

Power Magazine

26.04.2024

Federal U.S. Power Sector Initiatives Went Full Throttle in April: Here's the List

The Biden administration has unveiled several sweeping actions over the past month aimed at boosting clean energy deployment, enhancing manufacturing

Power Magazine

26.04.2024

EPA Unleashes Four-Pronged Assault on Fossil Fuel Power Pollution

In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 25 simultaneously finalized four major environmental rules covering

Power Magazine

25.04.2024

NRC Advances Rule to Streamline Advanced Nuclear Reviews

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has voted to codify proposed changes to streamline a key environmental review process for advanced nuclear

Power Magazine

24.04.2024

Hydrogen Research Project Opens at University of Texas

Frontier Energy, GTI Energy, and the Center for Electromechanics at The University of Texas at Austin on April 23 hosted the grand opening of a hydrogen

Power Magazine

24.04.2024

Renewable Energy Group Buys 12 New York Community Solar Projects

BW Solar, a Canada-based a developer of community solar, distributed generation, utility solar, and utility-scale storage assets, said it has sold 12 New

Power Magazine

23.04.2024

How to Provide Reliable and Resilient Electricity Amid Today’s Changing Climate

The United Nations has gone on record to spotlight the negative effects of climate change that have affected the world in recent years. The group stated,

Power Magazine

23.04.2024

Groups Collaborate to Electrify Chemical Processing Plants

Three major chemical processing companies announced the startup of a demonstration plant to show the viability of large-scale electrically heated steam

Power Magazine

20.04.2024

Action Needed Now to Support New Power Transmission Capacity

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in its March 2024 open meeting made clear that successful energy transition requires immediate action.

Power Magazine

20.04.2024

Trina Storage, Pacific Green Sign Energy Storage Deal at UAE Summit

An energy storage division of a global solar power provider announced it has signed a letter of intent to supply equipment for several energy parks being

Power Magazine

20.04.2024

McCrary Institute, ORNL Launch First U.S. Regional Cybersecurity Center to Protect Grid

A $12.5 million project to establish the first U.S. regional cybersecurity research and operations center focused on grid protection has garnered a $10

Power Magazine

20.04.2024

Global Utility Alliance Calls for Tripling Renewable Energy Capacity

A group that represents utility companies worldwide said its members want to nearly triple their renewable energy generation capacity by 2030. The

Power Magazine

20.04.2024

Hungarian Group Inaugurates Green Hydrogen Production Project

A Hungarian company that operates refineries and petrochemical plants, and runs service stations across Central and Eastern Europe, said it is set to

Power Magazine

20.04.2024

Navigating the Interconnection Queue Is One of Many Challenges Clean-Energy Projects Face

There are several obstacles to overcome when building a clean-energy project, but perhaps the biggest is getting through the generator interconnection

Power Magazine

19.04.2024

EPA Denies Industry Petition to Delist Stationary Combustion Turbines as Hazardous Pollutants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied an industry petition seeking to delist stationary combustion turbines from the agency’s list of

Power Magazine

18.04.2024

South Korean Nuclear Power Plant Will Assess Feasibility of Medical Isotope Production

Framatome and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to demonstrate the feasibility of producing

Power Magazine

18.04.2024

FERC Proposal Would Cut Reactive Power Compensation, a Potential Hit to Independent Power Producer's Revenue Mix

In a time where capacity revenues are pricing lower and many generation owners find that their facilities are not being dispatched for energy on a

Power Magazine

18.04.2024

OPG Embarks on Major Refurbishment of Niagara Falls Hydropower Stations

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) will partner with GE Vernova to complete a 15-year project to refurbish the iconic 1.7-GW Sir Adam Beck I and II

Power Magazine

18.04.2024

Clean-Energy Companies Urge Congress to Pass Siting, Permitting, and Transmission Reform

Nearly 200 solar and storage companies sent a letter to congressional leaders on April 17 calling for legislation to improve permitting, project siting,

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How the Massive Growth in Solar Power Is Affecting Power Grids

Marnie Surfaceblow: Maya Bucks the Trends

Perfect Storm for the Grid: Convergence of Energy Growth and Policy

Federal Policies and Incentives Drive Demand for American-Made Solar Power Modules

Five Dynamic Factors Reshaping the Power Sector Supply Chain

POWER Digest [May 2024]

China Brings High-Elevation Hydropower Project Online

Eaton Among Groups Supporting Microgrid Buildout in Puerto Rico

Plant Operators Know Importance of Pumps and Piping Systems

Global First: JERA, IHI Launch Testing of Fuel Ammonia at Coal Power Plant

Planning for ‘Flip Dates’ in Tax Equity Partnerships

PG&E Set to Sell Power Assets to Global Investor KKR

FERC: Improved Preparations Mitigated January Winter Storms, Resulting in No Load Shed

Coal-Fired Mill Creek Generating Station Readies for New 7HA.03 Gas-Fired Unit

Nuclear Supply Chain for the BWRX-300 SMR Takes Shape

The POWER Interview: The IRA's Impact on Tax Credits, Tax Equity, and Renewable Energy

G7 Countries Talk 2035 End Date for Coal-Fired Generation

Vogtle Unit 4 Achieves Commercial Operation, Now Largest Nuclear Power Plant in the U.S.

From Mine to Line through End of Life, How Technology is Optimizing Battery Production

Feds Release Final Rules on Clean Energy Tax Credits

Technology Turning Food Waste into Renewable Energy

Schneider Electric Releases All-In-One Battery Energy Storage System for Microgrids

Federal U.S. Power Sector Initiatives Went Full Throttle in April: Here's the List

EPA Unleashes Four-Pronged Assault on Fossil Fuel Power Pollution

NRC Advances Rule to Streamline Advanced Nuclear Reviews

Hydrogen Research Project Opens at University of Texas

Renewable Energy Group Buys 12 New York Community Solar Projects

How to Provide Reliable and Resilient Electricity Amid Today’s Changing Climate

Groups Collaborate to Electrify Chemical Processing Plants

Action Needed Now to Support New Power Transmission Capacity

Trina Storage, Pacific Green Sign Energy Storage Deal at UAE Summit

McCrary Institute, ORNL Launch First U.S. Regional Cybersecurity Center to Protect Grid

Global Utility Alliance Calls for Tripling Renewable Energy Capacity

Hungarian Group Inaugurates Green Hydrogen Production Project

Navigating the Interconnection Queue Is One of Many Challenges Clean-Energy Projects Face

EPA Denies Industry Petition to Delist Stationary Combustion Turbines as Hazardous Pollutants

South Korean Nuclear Power Plant Will Assess Feasibility of Medical Isotope Production

FERC Proposal Would Cut Reactive Power Compensation, a Potential Hit to Independent Power Producer's Revenue Mix

OPG Embarks on Major Refurbishment of Niagara Falls Hydropower Stations

Clean-Energy Companies Urge Congress to Pass Siting, Permitting, and Transmission Reform

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