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Fusion energy is a promising form of power generation that aims to harness the same process that powers the sun and stars. Fusion involves combining two light atomic nuclei to [...]The post U.S. in a Race with China to Develop Commercial Fusion Power Technology appeared first on POWER Magazine.

$100 billion investment potential will enhance American competitiveness in artificial intelligence (AI) while meeting the growing need for energy infrastructure to power economic growth The drive to develop more powerful [...]The post New AI Partnership to Invest in Data Centers and Supporting Power Infrastructure appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted Abilene Christian University (ACU) a construction permit to build its Molten Salt Research Reactor (MSRR) facility on the university's campus in Texas. The [...]The post ACU Secures NRC Permit to Build Research Molten Salt Nuclear Reactor appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Significant carbon capture projects-at Cane Run 7, PPL Corp.'s 691-MW gas-fired unit in Louisville, Kentucky, and Four Corners, a 1.5-GW coal-fired power plant in New Mexico-have separately secured federal awards [...]The post Carbon Capture Projects at Gas-Fired Cane Run 7, Coal-Fired Four Corners Get Federal Awards appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Back in the early 2000s, some controversy emerged about the practice of spraying large amounts of fog directly into the compressor. Some claimed that this led to blade erosion, pitting, [...]The post Experience Shows Wet Compression Is Safe to Use on Gas Turbines appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Municipal power utility Idaho Falls Power (IFP) has announced it is negotiating a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Aalo Atomics, a 2022-founded nuclear engineering firm inspired by Idaho National Laboratory [...]The post Idaho Falls Power Negotiating PPA for MARVEL-Inspired Aalo-1 Nuclear Fleet appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said generation capacity of nuclear power worldwide is expected to rise more than the group previously expected, to as much as 950 GW of [...]The post IAEA Projects 950 GW of Global Nuclear Power Capacity by 2050 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

GE Vernova said it has been chosen by investment manager Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners to integrate 250 MW/1,000 MWh of battery energy storage into a major data center complex in Queensland, [...]The post GE Vernova Integrating Energy Storage for Australia Data Center Complex appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) can be the key to tackling any number of issues your grid or business may be facing, such as a need to support more renewables, [...]The post Turning Energy Storage From an Idle Backup Into a Money-Making Asset appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Inflation Reduction Act was designed to enhance domestic manufacturing and secure domestic supply chains. The act, signed by President Biden in 2022, was sponsored by Sens. Chuck Shumer (D-NY) [...]The post Impact of the IRA on U.S. Renewable Energy Manufacturing and Supply Chains appeared first on POWER Magazine.

IHI Terrasun Solutions announced it has been selected as the integrator of choice for battery energy storage system (BESS) projects by SK On, a subsidiary of global conglomerate and South [...]The post IHI Terrasun Will Integrate SK On BESS Systems in U.S. appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A solar-plus-storage project valued at more than $2.33 billion is preparing for construction after receiving a Record of Decision (ROD) from the U.S. Dept. of the Interior. Arevia Power on [...]The post $2.33 Billion Solar-Plus-Storage Project Set in Nevada appeared first on POWER Magazine.

GE Vernova announced what it called a milestone agreement for onshore wind in Europe, announcing a deal with Public Power Corporation Renewables (PPC R) to supply, install, and commission 23 [...]The post GE Vernova Expands European Onshore Wind Presence with Romania Deal appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Following more than three years of planning and analysis, California has established an offshore wind goal of 7,600 MW, with procurements starting as early as 2027. Through its central procurement [...]The post California Confirms Strategy for Centralized Offshore Wind Procurement appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Digital technology poses critical challenges for the power sector. As the backbone of modern society, any disruption to power infrastructure can have far-reaching consequences. To learn steps leading power companies [...]The post The POWER Interview: How Unified Endpoint Management Can Help Secure the Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The growth of distributed energy resources (DERs) has significantly increased over the past decade as the U.S. moves to decarbonize the electric grid. Growth has been possible by incentivizing the [...]The post Net Metering Reform: Premature or Long Overdue? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A California-based renewable energy company announced has several milestones, including that it has surpassed 20 GW of installed and awarded utility-scale solar and energy storage projects in America. SOLV Energy, [...]The post SOLV Energy Announces 3 GW of New Solar, Including Oregon's Largest Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Power management company Eaton has announced a planned collaboration with Tesla that would support streamlining and retrofitting of home energy storage systems. The strategy, announced September 9 at the RE+ [...]The post Eaton, Tesla Plan Joint Effort Around Home Energy Storage appeared first on POWER Magazine.

An electric vehicle charging infrastructure group has received a $15 million grant from a Southern California air quality agency to support development of a commercial charging corridor along Interstate 15. [...]The post Greenlane Receives $15 Million Grant for Western U.S. EV Charging Corridor appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The recent release of proposed regulations to the Clean Hydrogen Production Credit by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has stirred significant interest in the [...]The post Regulations Impact Developments in Clean Hydrogen Production appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 293 hydroelectric projects across 33 states that will receive up to $430 million in incentive payments for capital improvements directly related to grid [...]The post DOE Injects $430M to Revitalize, Modernize U.S. Hydropower Fleet appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Installations of renewable energy projects hit 19 GW of generation capacity through the first half of 2024, more than double the five-year average for that time period, according to a [...]The post ACP Report Shows Record-Breaking Quarter for Clean Energy Installations appeared first on POWER Magazine.

POWER is proud to partner with RE+ as we provide information and insight for attendees of the largest renewable energy event in North America. RE+ celebrates its 20th anniversary this [...]The post Coming Together for Clean Energy: Supplement to POWER and RE+ appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Texas Energy Fund (TEF), a flagship loan program designed to boost the state's dispatchable generation, faced its first setback on Sept. 4 when the Public Utility Commission of Texas [...]The post Major Project Rejected in Texas' Flagship Dispatchable Power Loan Program appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A project near Basin Electric's Dry Fork Power Station, a 405-MW coal-fired power plant in Gillette, Wyoming, has become the first of four Department of Energy (DOE) selections to receive [...]The post Dry Fork Secures Federal Funding Under $1B Large-Scale Carbon Capture Pilot Program appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has doubled down on its stance that carbon capture is adequately demonstrated" in a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court as part of a [...]The post Supreme Court Showdown: EPA Defends Carbon Capture Amid Power Industry Backlash appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A government agency in Russia has published a draft plan for the expansion of nuclear power in the country that calls for construction of as many as 34 new reactors [...]The post Russia Plan Calls for 34 New Nuclear Reactors by 2042 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced it will provide $125 million in funding to support two Energy Innovation Hub groups that will look at challenges facing the battery energy [...]The post DOE Announces $125 Million in Funding to Support Energy Storage Research appeared first on POWER Magazine.

South Fork Wind, the first commercial-scale offshore wind project to come online in the U.S., and New York's first offshore wind farm, marks a milestone for the industry's future in America. The U.SThe post South Fork: A Positive Turn for U.S. Offshore Wind appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Research from a group that tracks fossil fuel and other energy projects shows that just 15 countries, led by China and India, account for 98% of coal-fired power plants under [...]The post Report Says China, India Account for Nearly All New Coal-Fired Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A run-of-river hydro project on the St. Joseph River in downtown South Bend, Indiana, spearheaded by the University of Notre Dame, was one of the first ever in the U.S. to utilize the StreamDiver propellerThe post Notre Dame Captures Top Plant Award for South Bend Hydro Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Shell Energy upgraded a Texas wind farm to produce more power with fewer turbines, a project that showcased repurposing of old materials with new technology to enhance efficiency, reliability, and safetyThe post Repowering Project Renews Company's Commitment to Sustainability appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Sosian Menengai Geothermal Power, Kenya's newest geothermal power plant, is powered by modular technology that maximizes efficiency, reduces costs, and enhances scalability. Kenya's scenic Rift ValleyThe post A Modular Power Plant Is Steaming Up Kenya's Geothermal Efficiency appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Clearway Energy's Daggett Solar + Storage power plant in San Bernardino County is a model for producing renewable energy, and taking advantage of existing infrastructure, at the site of a closed thermalThe post Solar-Plus-Storage Project Brings New Energy to California appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Pumped-storage hydropower is seen as a key technology in China to balance the grid and store excess energy from intermittent sources like wind and solar. The 1.2-GW Jinzhai pumped-storage project is a modelThe post Jinzhai Pumped-Storage Hydro Facility Helps Integrate Renewable Energy and Solve Grid Stability Challenges appeared first on POWER Magazine.

According to the Global Geothermal Power Tracker (GGPT), a comprehensive dataset of geothermal power facilities, about 14 GW of geothermal power is operational worldwide. The U.S. has the largest installed [...]The post THE BIG PICTURE: Geothermal Power Landscape (Infographic) appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union (EU), in 2023 issued recommendations on how member states should proceed with deployments of energy storage. The group said EU countries shouldThe post Market for Energy Storage Growing Across Europe appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Our electric system was designed to experience service interruptions once per decade. That time is long gone. In the past three years, the U.S. South has sustained two debilitating winter [...]The post New FERC Has Golden Opportunity to Pass Interregional Transmission Planning Rule appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has published details of a plan to make millions of acres of public lands across the western U.S. available for development of solar power. [...]The post BLM Considering 31 Million Acres of U.S. Public Lands for Solar Power Development appeared first on POWER Magazine.

To secure federal funding, developers must navigate various financing and investment options related to grid resiliency and modernization, transmission deployment, and critical electric generation facilities. Responding to funding demands, however, [...]The post Energizing the Grid: Insights into the DOE's GRIP Program appeared first on POWER Magazine.

China's Mingyang Smart Energy said it has completed installation of the company's MySE18.X-20MW offshore wind turbine at a project in Hainan, according to a statement posted on the group's LinkedIn [...]The post Mingyang Says 20-MW Offshore Wind Turbine Installed in South China Sea appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The chemicals and water present in power generation plants can have a corrosive effect on metal. Integrating fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) into power plants can help reduce downtime due to maintenance. [...]The post FRP Delivers Resiliency for Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has shortlisted 17 gas-fired dispatchable" generation projects-a combined 9,781 MW-that will advance to receive $5.38 billion in loaned funds under the Texas Energy [...]The post Texas Moves Forward with $5.38B in Loans for 10 GW of New Dispatchable Power Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A new U.S. president will be inaugurated in less than five months. Polls show the race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris to be very close, with potentially only a [...]The post How Trump or Harris Would Alter the U.S.'s Energy and Power Landscape appeared first on POWER Magazine.

An Arizona-headquartered company is investing millions of dollars in Indiana with construction of a series of solar power projects in the Hoosier state. Arevon Energy, a Scottsdale-based renewable energy developer, [...]The post Arevon Energy Investing Millions to Build Indiana Solar Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

BWXT Technologies has won a contract from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to evaluate options for deploying a centrifuge pilot plant that could establish a new domestic uranium enrichment [...]The post BWXT Secures Contract to Advance Domestic Uranium Enrichment Pilot Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Our power grid is becoming more distributed and more renewable than ever. Energy storage is a critical technology component to reducing our dependence on fossil fuels and building a low-carbon [...]The post Using Energy Storage Technology to Support Distributed Energy Applications appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Advocates for renewables in the U.S. see an abundant promise with solar power, which will push the country closer to achieving a greener economy. The U.S. is expected to add [...]The post The Critical Role of Silicon Metal Production in the U.S. Solar Energy Sector appeared first on POWER Magazine.

SEIA's Solar Market Insight Report for Q2 2024 showed that the U.S. solar market set an industry record by installing 11.8 GWdc in the first quarter. Despite this impressive growth [...]The post The State of the Residential Solar Market: What's Next? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Solar energy is one of the main ways to curb greenhouse gas emissions and take action against the impact of climate change. Solar power offers security that homeowners can continue [...]The post Biggest Mistakes Homeowners Make While Trying to Optimize Solar Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.