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Reliability measures implemented after Winter Storm Uri and Elliott were largely effective at averting distress on the power and natural gas systems during two severe arctic storms that swept across [...]The post FERC: Improved Preparations Mitigated January Winter Storms, Resulting in No Load Shed appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energy ministers from seven of the world's largest economies, including the U.S., said they would end the use of unabated" coal by 2035, but also said countries could extend that [...]The post G7 Countries Talk 2035 End Date for Coal-Fired Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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 reactor (SMR). The move comes [...]The post Nuclear Supply Chain for the BWRX-300 SMR Takes Shape appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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 growing number of tax-equity partnerships [...]The post Planning for Flip Dates' in Tax Equity Partnerships appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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 operational on April [...]The post Vogtle Unit 4 Achieves Commercial Operation, Now Largest Nuclear Power Plant in the U.S. appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) represents the largest incentive effort for clean energy in U.S. history. Its impact touches multiple sectors, including solar, wind, hydrogen, energy storage, and more. The [...]The post The POWER Interview: The IRA's Impact on Tax Credits, Tax Equity, and Renewable Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Renewable energy project developers now have important clarification about the transferability of clean energy tax credits, as the U.S. Treasury Dept. and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final rules [...]The post Feds Release Final Rules on Clean Energy Tax Credits appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The battery industry is experiencing a seismic shift as demand for renewable energy solutions increases. With electric vehicle (EV) sales expected to double from 2023 to 2027, reaching 31.6 million [...]The post From Mine to Line through End of Life, How Technology is Optimizing Battery Production appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 25 simultaneously finalized four major environmental rules covering greenhouse gases (GHG), air toxics, wastewater discharges, and coal combustion [...]The post EPA Unleashes Four-Pronged Assault on Fossil Fuel Power Pollution appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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 globally-enough to feed 1.26 billion hungry [...]The post Technology Turning Food Waste into Renewable Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Schneider Electric today announced a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) designed and engineered to be a part of a flexible, scalable, and highly efficient architecture. BESS is the cornerstone for [...]The post Schneider Electric Releases All-In-One Battery Energy Storage System for Microgrids appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Biden administration has unveiled several sweeping actions over the past month aimed at boosting clean energy deployment, enhancing manufacturing jobs, and reducing pollutant emissions across the power sector. The [...]The post Federal U.S. Power Sector Initiatives Went Full Throttle in April: Here's the List appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has voted to codify proposed changes to streamline a key environmental review process for advanced nuclear reactors. Nuclear advocates lauded the measure as one of [...]The post NRC Advances Rule to Streamline Advanced Nuclear Reviews appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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 York community solar projects with a combined [...]The post Renewable Energy Group Buys 12 New York Community Solar Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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 research and demonstration facility. [...]The post Hydrogen Research Project Opens at University of Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Three major chemical processing companies announced the startup of a demonstration plant to show the viability of large-scale electrically heated steam cracking furnaces. BASF, SABIC, and Linde on April 17 [...]The post Groups Collaborate to Electrify Chemical Processing Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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, destructive storms have become [...]The post How to Provide Reliable and Resilient Electricity Amid Today's Changing Climate appeared first on POWER Magazine.

There are several obstacles to overcome when building a clean-energy project, but perhaps the biggest is getting through the generator interconnection queue (GIQ). Every regional transmission organization (RTO) and independent [...]The post Navigating the Interconnection Queue Is One of Many Challenges Clean-Energy Projects Face appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Hungarian company that operates refineries and petrochemical plants, and runs service stations across Central and Eastern Europe, said it is set to begin commercial operation of a 10-MW green [...]The post Hungarian Group Inaugurates Green Hydrogen Production Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A group that represents utility companies worldwide said its members want to nearly triple their renewable energy generation capacity by 2030. The Utilities for Net Zero Alliance (UNEZA), which was [...]The post Global Utility Alliance Calls for Tripling Renewable Energy Capacity appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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 million Department of Energy (DOE) grant. [...]The post McCrary Institute, ORNL Launch First U.S. Regional Cybersecurity Center to Protect Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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 developed by a UK-based [...]The post Trina Storage, Pacific Green Sign Energy Storage Deal at UAE Summit appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in its March 2024 open meeting made clear that successful energy transition requires immediate action. With the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as a benchmark, [...]The post Action Needed Now to Support New Power Transmission Capacity appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied an industry petition seeking to delist stationary combustion turbines from the agency's list of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) major source categories regulated [...]The post EPA Denies Industry Petition to Delist Stationary Combustion Turbines as Hazardous Pollutants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Framatome and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to demonstrate the feasibility of producing non-carrier added lutetium-177, a medical isotope used for a [...]The post South Korean Nuclear Power Plant Will Assess Feasibility of Medical Isotope Production appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Arevon Energy, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based renewable energy developer, owner, and operator, announced it has signed a long-term tolling agreement with electricity provider MCE for 188 MW of the Cormorant Energy [...]The post Offtake Agreement Announced for 1,000-MWh Storage Project in California appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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 hydroelectric complex near Niagara Falls. [...]The post OPG Embarks on Major Refurbishment of Niagara Falls Hydropower Stations appeared first on POWER Magazine.

BGEN, one of the UK's largest engineering firms, has been awarded an 84 million project by GE Steam Power Systems to provide electrical and instrumentation solutions to Hinkley Point C [...]The post Massive Electrical and Instrumentation Contract Awarded for Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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 consistent basis, reliable revenue streams [...]The post FERC Proposal Would Cut Reactive Power Compensation, a Potential Hit to Independent Power Producer's Revenue Mix appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Nearly 200 solar and storage companies sent a letter to congressional leaders on April 17 calling for legislation to improve permitting, project siting, transmission, and public lands access for solar [...]The post Clean-Energy Companies Urge Congress to Pass Siting, Permitting, and Transmission Reform appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Cheese Merchants uses close collaboration with Charles Equipment to power its mission to deliver fresh, premium cheese products to vendors across the U.S. Volvo Penta's D16 engine serves as a [...]The post Dependable Backup Power System Provides Peace of Mind for Cheese Business appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A report from a leading wind power trade association said a record 117 GW of new wind energy generation capacity was installed worldwide last year, a 50% increase from the [...]The post Group Says Record 117 GW of New Wind Power Generation Installed in 2023 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The largest electric power company in Japan announced the spinoff of a new global renewable energy business, and said the venture would be headquartered in London in the UK. JERA, [...]The post Japan Energy Giant Launches UK-Headquartered Renewable Energy Group appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As decision-makers look for practical and worthwhile ways to improve substation monitoring, they often turn to heat-vision applications, such as infrared thermography. Such methods allow people to use specialized equipment [...]The post Harnessing Heat Vision for Smarter Substation Monitoring appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In the coming decade, the nuclear industry faces the daunting prospect of seeing one in four employees retire. According to the 2022 Global Energy Talent Index, 25% of its current [...]The post A Generational Turnover Could Jeopardize the Nuclear Industry's Recent Momentum appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) final energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers appear to strike a compromise with industry, softening the agency's stance on steel requirements for essential transformer [...]The post DOE Eases Requirements in Final Transformer Efficiency Standards Amid Supply Chain Strain appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The California Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation, which began being implemented on Jan. 1, 2024, is designed to complement the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule, which mandates a significant increase [...]The post Navigating Change: Impact of California's Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation on Businesses appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Mitsubishi Power, a division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), announced the company has received an order for gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power generation system equipment for Lamma Power Station's [...]The post Mitsubishi Power Supports New Gas-Fired Unit in Hong Kong appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Molten salt reactors (MSRs) represent a fascinating intersection of nuclear history and modern innovation. The concept of using molten salts as both a coolant and fuel carrier dates back to [...]The post Molten Salt Reactor Technology Solves Several Nuclear Industry Problems appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A coal-fired power plant in South Korea will use equipment from GE Vernova's Gas Power business as the facility switches to burn natural gas as soon as 2027. GE Vernova [...]The post GE Will Support Major South Korean Coal-to-Gas Conversion appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Grid operators across the U.S. report they are largely prepared for the total solar eclipse that will pass over a large swath of North America on April 8, though they [...]The post Grids Brace for Solar Eclipse, Totality Poised to Test Ramping appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Owners and operators of thermal and renewable energy infrastructure are navigating new and emerging risks due to digitization of the grid, an uncertain regulatory landscape, and changing environmental and weather [...]The post Management Strategies Needed as Power Sector Faces Increasing Risk appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Tantalus Systems, a grid modernization technology company focused on helping utilities harness the power of data, said Bolivar Energy Authority (BEA) selected its Grid Modernization Platform (TGMP) to modernize the [...]The post Utility's Grid Modernization Efforts Leverage Community's Investment in Fiber-to-the-Home Network appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Support for battery energy storage, and manufacturing of equipment for the electrification of transportation, is spurring construction of battery factories across the U.S. American Battery Factory, a leader in development [...]The post The POWER Interview: American Battery Factory Ramps Up U.S. Manufacturing appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Nuclear energy is surging back in a big way. Case in point: Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm's comments last week on plans to restart the Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan. [...]The post Nuclear Energy Seeing a Resurgence Unlike Any Other appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In 2002, the government of Saudi Arabia moved to step up the private sector's role in the kingdom's economy by opening the production of power and desalinated water. Saudi firms [...]The post ACWA Power: Crossroads for Exponential Growth in Power and Water appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In recent years, concerns about the lengthy interconnection queue have dominated headlines. This queue has emerged as a major obstacle to adding new generating facilities to the U.S. power grid. [...]The post What FERC Order 2023 Means for the Interconnection Queue appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has moved to retire its iconic 1.3-GW Kingston Fossil Plant in Tennessee in 2027 and replace it-with notable urgency-with a 1.5-GW modern complex featuring a [...]The post TVA to Replace Iconic Kingston Coal Plant With 1.5-GW Modern Complex appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Sweden-based renewable energy developer, in partnership with the investment arm of Ingka Group-the biggest IKEA retailer-has been issued a permit for construction of a 5.5-GW offshore wind project that [...]The post Major Offshore Wind Project Part of Swedish Renewable Energy Surge appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI), a subsidiary of St. Louis-based Ameren Corp., has been selected by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the regional transmission operator for large parts [...]The post ATXI Chosen to Develop Grid Reliability Project in Northern Missouri appeared first on POWER Magazine.