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The post Siemens Opens New Innovation Center in Orlando appeared first on POWER Magazine.Siemens celebrated the official opening of an innovation center in Orlando, Florida. The only one of its kind in the U.S., it pairs design with manufacturing, robotics, rapid prototyping, scanning, and digital tools. Designed to support the customers of Siemens Gas and Power, it is equipped with the latest digital technologies to make repairs faster […]The post Siemens Opens New Innovation Center in Orlando appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post National Labs Collaborate to Promote Technology Commercialization appeared first on POWER Magazine.The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced 12 projects had been selected as part of its Practices to Accelerate the Commercialization of Technologies (PACT) Laboratory Call. The projects will receive about $2.5 million in awards, combined with more than $1 million in cost share “to develop new ways to increase technology commercialization by reducing barriers […]The post National Labs Collaborate to Promote Technology Commercialization appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Dominion Solar, Wind Projects Will Power Virginia Government Buildings appeared first on POWER Magazine.Dominion Energy has entered a partnership with the commonwealth of Virginia in which government-owned buildings and facilities in the state will get power from Dominion’s solar and wind energy projects. The agreement, signed by Dominion and Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Oct. 18, is the largest procurement of renewable energy to date by the state […]The post Dominion Solar, Wind Projects Will Power Virginia Government Buildings appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Energy Secretary Perry Tells Trump He is Resigning appeared first on POWER Magazine.Energy Secretary Rick Perry told President Donald Trump on Oct. 17 that he is resigning his post. Trump confirmed to reporters in Texas, where he and Perry flew Thursday, that the energy secretary will step down, and Trump said he would quickly name a replacement. DOE Deputy Secretary Don Brouillette is viewed as Perry’s likely […]The post Energy Secretary Perry Tells Trump He is Resigning appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post FERC Backs First Compliance Filings on Energy Storage Rule appeared first on POWER Magazine.The energy storage market received a boost Oct. 17 when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the first two compliance filings implementing Order 841, a rule the commission said is designed to eliminate market barriers to electricity storage. Order 841 was enacted in February 2018. The measure directs regional power grid operators to establish […]The post FERC Backs First Compliance Filings on Energy Storage Rule appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post EV-Based Virtual Power Plants Shift Peak Load and Save Money appeared first on POWER Magazine.A recent study found that electric vehicle (EV) batteries used as a utility virtual power plant (VPP) could shift the entire residential peak load to nighttime hours with only 10% EV market saturation. The research was conducted by Jackson Associates, an Orlando, Florida-based firm that does energy forecasting, data development, and energy-related analysis. The study […]The post EV-Based Virtual Power Plants Shift Peak Load and Save Money appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Financially Flailing Eskom Scrambles to Complete Defect-Ridden Coal Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.South Africa’s state-owned utility Eskom was forced to slash 2,000 MW on a rotational basis nationwide on Oct. 16 and Oct. 17. The newest round of power cuts—the first in nearly seven months—highlight the state-owned utility’s scramble to avert financial disaster stemming in part from the fast-tracked construction of two 4.8-GW coal-fired power plants: Medupi […]The post Financially Flailing Eskom Scrambles to Complete Defect-Ridden Coal Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Moody’s: Carbon Concerns Denting Merchant Coal Refinancing Prospects appeared first on POWER Magazine.Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks are diminishing the number of potential investors in U.S. merchant coal projects, and that is putting more pressure on already squeezed coal plant economics, Moody’s Investors Service said in a new sector report. The U.S. merchant coal plants, which are already grappling with persistently low power prices that […]The post Moody’s: Carbon Concerns Denting Merchant Coal Refinancing Prospects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Tiny Underwater Robot Has Big Impact at Endesa’s Thermal Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.Spain’s largest electric utility Endesa has successfully tested a new remotely operated vehicle (ROV) that it says will make inspection and maintenance in fully or partially submerged environments at its thermal power plants less costly and more efficient. The underwater robot, which was custom manufactured by Spanish startup NIDO Robotics for Endesa’s applications, is about […]The post Tiny Underwater Robot Has Big Impact at Endesa’s Thermal Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Small Modular Reactors Have High-Level Support appeared first on POWER Magazine.U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Rick Perry is headed to Brussels, Belgium, to promote small modular reactor (SMR) concepts to European Union (EU) prospects. Perry will be a featured speaker during the “1st U.S.-EU High-Level Industrial Forum on Small Modular Reactors,” which will be held Oct. 21. “The U.S. and the EU share a […]The post Small Modular Reactors Have High-Level Support appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Buffett Still Banking on Energy—BHE Announces Canadian Wind Farm appeared first on POWER Magazine.The evolving landscape of power includes not only new types of generation, but also involves new investors, including some of the most well-known names in global business. Bill Gates, who co-founded Microsoft with the late Paul Allen, formed Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) in 2016, a group that supports battery energy storage, nuclear power innovation, geothermal, […]The post Buffett Still Banking on Energy—BHE Announces Canadian Wind Farm appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Exelon Utilities’ CEO Retires as Federal Investigation Continues appeared first on POWER Magazine.The CEO of major U.S. energy company Exelon Utilities retired on Oct. 15, leaving the company as federal officials investigate Exelon’s lobbying activities at the Illinois State Capitol. The retirement of Anne Pramaggiore, 61, who became CEO of Exelon Utilities in 2018, comes less than a week after Exelon subsidiary Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Illinois’ largest […]The post Exelon Utilities’ CEO Retires as Federal Investigation Continues appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Uptake of GE’s Biggest Wind Turbines Gain Traction appeared first on POWER Magazine.GE Renewable Energy has made major gains in orders for its 5.3-MW Cypress onshore wind turbine and the 12-MW Haliade-X offshore wind turbine. Prototypes of both are still being tested in the Netherlands. Key Contracts for Innovative 5-MW Onshore Machine The GE business division introduced the first turbine in the Cypress platform, a 4.8-MW machine, […]The post Uptake of GE’s Biggest Wind Turbines Gain Traction appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Judge: Court Will Consider Rival Proposal for PG&E Reorganization appeared first on POWER Magazine.A federal bankruptcy judge on Oct. 9 ruled that Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), California’s largest utility, does not have the sole right to determine the terms of its reorganization. Judge Dennis Montali said those who support a rival proposal, which was devised by a group of the utility’s creditors, can have their plan considered. […]The post Judge: Court Will Consider Rival Proposal for PG&E Reorganization appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Facility to Make Coal Cleaner, More Efficient, Taking Shape in Wyoming appeared first on POWER Magazine.Clean Coal Technologies Inc. (CCTI) has begun reassembling a test facility designed to produce a cleaner-burning and more-efficient coal. The coal beneficiation and byproducts extraction plant, first built in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for an initial test of the technology, and then moved to Gillette, Wyoming, is expected to be completely rebuilt in the next few months, […]The post Facility to Make Coal Cleaner, More Efficient, Taking Shape in Wyoming appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Four Projects Picked to Speed Up Pumped Storage Hydro Construction appeared first on POWER Magazine.Four projects have won a competition launched by the Department of Energy (DOE) in April 2019 to help shorten the commissioning time for pumped storage hydropower projects and revitalize the hydropower industry. The grand prize winners or the Furthering Advancements to Shorten Time (FAST) Prize competition were selected by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) […]The post Four Projects Picked to Speed Up Pumped Storage Hydro Construction appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Can Corporate America Ensure a Clean Energy Future? appeared first on POWER Magazine.Renewable energy off-take by large corporate entities is on the rise. Google in September of this year made its largest-ever renewable energy procurement announcement, announcing 18 new renewable energy agreements, totaling 1,600 MW. That puts Google at the top of the voluntary renewable energy purchasers list, after Facebook had grabbed the top spot a year […]The post Can Corporate America Ensure a Clean Energy Future? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Distress and Deals Continue to Persist in Energy Sector appeared first on POWER Magazine.At the end of last year, the power market began to lose steam. The credit market wasn’t as strong as it was at the start of the year and many people began speculating “doom and gloom” for the market. However, over the last few months, the power market has picked up and is beginning to […]The post Distress and Deals Continue to Persist in Energy Sector appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Researchers: $71 Billion of Japan’s Coal Assets at Risk appeared first on POWER Magazine.Research from the University of Tokyo, along with that of two other groups, shows Japan’s coal-fired power plant fleet is at economic risk as the country adds more generation from renewable energy resources such as solar and wind. The report, called “Land of the Rising Sun and Offshore Wind,” released Oct. 6 and based on […]The post Researchers: $71 Billion of Japan’s Coal Assets at Risk appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Protecting DEF from Extreme Cold Is Important appeared first on POWER Magazine.According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the winter of 2019–2020 will be filled with bitterly cold weather in the eastern parts of the Rockies and east to the Appalachians. The Northeast should also experience very cold temperatures. For municipalities, public utilities, landscapers, and others that are involved in outdoor work and snow removal, there is always […]The post Protecting DEF from Extreme Cold Is Important appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Last Major Module Received at Vogtle Nuclear Site appeared first on POWER Magazine.The final major module needed to construct Vogtle Units 3 and 4—the only new commercial nuclear power units currently under construction in the U.S.—has arrived at the site near Waynesboro, Georgia. That means all 1,485 major modules have been manufactured and safely delivered to the project. Georgia Power announced the milestone in a press release […]The post Last Major Module Received at Vogtle Nuclear Site appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Reports: Perry Will Resign as Head of DOE appeared first on POWER Magazine.Reports from several news outlets say that Energy Secretary Rick Perry could step down from that role as soon as November. The Washington Post on Oct. 4 said Perry plans to step down by year-end and return to the private sector. The Post cited four unnamed individuals who it said had been briefed on Perry’s […]The post Reports: Perry Will Resign as Head of DOE appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Small Modular Reactors Gain Momentum in Europe appeared first on POWER Magazine.GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) and NuScale Power, two leading companies in the race to build small modular reactors (SMRs) for power generation, have recently announced deals that could result to new plants being constructed in Europe. Feasibility Studies in Estonia GEH on Oct. 3 said it had signed an agreement with Fermi Energia OÜ, […]The post Small Modular Reactors Gain Momentum in Europe appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post NETL: Coal Chemical Looping Combustion Closer to Commercialization appeared first on POWER Magazine.Chemical looping combustion (CLC), an advanced coal power technology that could markedly simplify carbon capture at power plants, has moved significantly closer to commercialization, owing to a breakthrough in oxygen carrier durability, the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) said. The national laboratory, which is part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), revealed on […]The post NETL: Coal Chemical Looping Combustion Closer to Commercialization appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post EIA: Renewables Will Account for Half of Global Power Generation by 2050 appeared first on POWER Magazine.Solar power is expected to take a larger share of global power generation across the next 30 years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), as renewable energy continues to be adopted worldwide. The EIA’s International Energy Outlook 2019 (IEO2019), released Oct. 2, shows 28% of the world’s power came from renewables in 2018, […]The post EIA: Renewables Will Account for Half of Global Power Generation by 2050 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post GE Unveils New H-Class Gas Turbine—and Already Has a First Order appeared first on POWER Magazine.GE on Oct. 1 unveiled the 7HA.03, the newest model in its 2014-launched high efficiency air-cooled (HA) gas turbine line. On Oct. 2, it also announced that Florida Power and Light’s (FPL’s) Dania Beach Clean Energy Center will be the first to showcase two of the “world’s largest, most efficient, and flexible gas turbines” for the 60-Hz […]The post GE Unveils New H-Class Gas Turbine—and Already Has a First Order appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Taking Charge of Cybersecurity in the Energy Industry appeared first on POWER Magazine.Delivering energy has centered on the fundamental tenant of being reliably available. As energy providers strive to maintain that availability, they all too often push security to the backburner. Many unsafe practices have fallen into place for the sake of speed and efficiency, including the use of default and shared passwords, open access, and little […]The post Taking Charge of Cybersecurity in the Energy Industry appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Xcel Announces Deal to Power Steel Mill with Solar appeared first on POWER Magazine.Xcel Energy has announced an agreement with Lightsource BP and EVRAZ North America to develop a $250-million, 240-MW solar power facility in Pueblo, Colorado. The plant will provide power to the EVRAZ Rocky Mountain Steel facility in Pueblo. Xcel said the plant will be the largest on-site solar facility dedicated to a single company. The […]The post Xcel Announces Deal to Power Steel Mill with Solar appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post How Remote Operation Centers Can Help Companies Transition appeared first on POWER Magazine.The energy industry is currently moving from a traditional, highly regulated production model dominated by electricity utilities to a decentralized, deregulated model featuring a higher proportion of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power. With subsidies in decline, renewables are reaching grid parity—with costs equal to or less than traditional sources. Not surprisingly, […]The post How Remote Operation Centers Can Help Companies Transition appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Show Preview: Distributed Energy Conference 2019 appeared first on POWER Magazine.POWER magazine’s second Distributed Energy Conference will build upon the success of the inaugural event, a sold-out program that brought together utilities, energy industry executives, and companies from across the spectrum of distributed power generation. Insiders from the wind and solar sectors, along with operators of backup and emergency power systems, combined heat and power, […]The post Show Preview: Distributed Energy Conference 2019 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post India Starts Up Its First-Ever USC Coal Unit appeared first on POWER Magazine.NTPC Ltd., one of India’s largest power generating companies, on Sept. 3 announced it had commissioned the country’s first ultrasupercritical (USC) coal-fired unit at the two-unit 1,320-MW Khargone plant that is under construction in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The development marks a major milestone for India, which depends on coal for 56% of its […]The post India Starts Up Its First-Ever USC Coal Unit appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Competitive Advantages: Power Plant Wins with Low Fuel Costs, High Efficiency appeared first on POWER Magazine.The cost of fuel is one of the most important factors affecting power plant profitability, but flexibility and efficiency are also vitally important to success. One impressive new plant in Ohio—the LordstownThe post Competitive Advantages: Power Plant Wins with Low Fuel Costs, High Efficiency appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Investing in African Energy—Weighing Risks and Rewards appeared first on POWER Magazine.Foreign energy companies are investing in Africa as that continent builds out its power generation infrastructure. But there are risks to those investments, as some governments—Angola, Tanzania, and LibyaThe post Investing in African Energy—Weighing Risks and Rewards appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Empowering Data to Efficiently Build the Connected Grid of the Future appeared first on POWER Magazine.The power industry is witnessing rapid changes thanks to technology. Networks are evolving, and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has taken root, with autonomous systems contributing to the rise ofThe post Empowering Data to Efficiently Build the Connected Grid of the Future appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post What’s Driving the Rise of Behind-the-Meter Distributed Energy Resources appeared first on POWER Magazine.A substantial shift in implementation of distributed energy resources (DERs) is on the horizon with the collision of new technologies and higher energy demand. Innovation is spawning an abundance of potentialThe post What’s Driving the Rise of Behind-the-Meter Distributed Energy Resources appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Redefining Modern Gas Power: Lackawanna Energy Center appeared first on POWER Magazine.To endure a highly competitive and rapidly changing marketplace, Invenergy made the bold choice as it developed the 1,480-MW Lackawanna Energy Center in Jessup, Pennsylvania, to pair a first-of-its-kindThe post Redefining Modern Gas Power: Lackawanna Energy Center appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Work Ethic Leads to ‘World Class’ Performance appeared first on POWER Magazine.Wolverine Power Cooperative’s Alpine plant in Michigan has impressive operating numbers, and a culture of teamwork dedicated to maintaining efficiency. Power plant operators will tell you it takes a teamThe post Work Ethic Leads to ‘World Class’ Performance appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Removing Asbestos and Regulated Materials Key to Power Plant Decommissioning appeared first on POWER Magazine.Retiring and decommissioning coal power plants is becoming a more-frequent occurrence around the world. The job comes with many challenges, but projects in the U.S. and UK have proven that remediation andThe post Removing Asbestos and Regulated Materials Key to Power Plant Decommissioning appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Test Your Knowledge: Arm Yourself- A Bulwark FR Quiz appeared first on POWER Magazine.Create your own user feedback survey To take more quizzes, go to the Test Your Knowledge archive page.The post Test Your Knowledge: Arm Yourself- A Bulwark FR Quiz appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Westinghouse Will Acquire Rolls-Royce’s Civil Nuclear Business appeared first on POWER Magazine.Westinghouse Electric Co. will acquire Rolls-Royce’s Civil Nuclear Systems and Services businesses in North America for an undisclosed amount under a “definitive agreement” announced on Sept. 26. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, will see Westinghouse absorb Rolls-Royce’s civil nuclear service businesses in the U.S. and Canada, along with […]The post Westinghouse Will Acquire Rolls-Royce’s Civil Nuclear Business appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post ENGIE, Microsoft Seal Innovative ‘Firm Power’ PPA for 230 MW Wind and Solar in Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.ENGIE, the world’s largest independent power producer, has signed an innovative volume firming agreement (VFA) with Microsoft that will allow the technology giant to buy “firm” power from wind and solar projects in Texas under a specially structured power purchase agreement (PPA). The companies on Sept. 24 said the long-term PPA will allow Microsoft to […]The post ENGIE, Microsoft Seal Innovative ‘Firm Power’ PPA for 230 MW Wind and Solar in Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post NRG Aligns Carbon Goals with 1.5-Degree-C Climate Trajectory appeared first on POWER Magazine.NRG Energy has joined a growing list of major U.S. coal generators that want to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. The Princeton, New Jersey-based energy company on Sept. 24 said it would accelerate carbon goals it set in 2014 to reach its 50% GHG reduction target (from a 2014 baseline) by 2025—not […]The post NRG Aligns Carbon Goals with 1.5-Degree-C Climate Trajectory appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post DTE Energy Latest to Target Net-Zero Carbon Emissions appeared first on POWER Magazine.DTE Energy has announced a goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, following steps by Duke Energy, American Electric Power, and NRG Energy to do the same over the past two weeks. The Detroit-based company on Sept. 26 said it would go beyond its existing commitment to reduce carbon emissions 50% by 2030 and […]The post DTE Energy Latest to Target Net-Zero Carbon Emissions appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Using Data to Improve Power Plant Operations [PODCAST] appeared first on POWER Magazine.Power plants have an abundance of data. Temperatures, pressures, flows, and various other parameters are all monitored constantly to ensure plants are operating properly. However, a lot of data is not used to its fullest extent. With the right tools, data can be more-thoroughly analyzed and findings can be acted upon to improve efficiency and […]The post Using Data to Improve Power Plant Operations [PODCAST] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Nuclear Performance Improves, but More Reactors Needed appeared first on POWER Magazine.“The world’s nuclear plants continue to perform excellently,” Agneta Rising, director general of the World Nuclear Association, wrote in the preface to the recently released World Nuclear Performance Report 2019. Yet, if the nuclear industry is to reach its “Harmony” goal, which is for nuclear generation to supply 25% of the world’s electricity before 2050, […]The post Nuclear Performance Improves, but More Reactors Needed appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Clean Tech Leaders Honored at North America Smart Energy Week appeared first on POWER Magazine.Winners of The Cleanie Awards—the only comprehensive awards program focused exclusively on the clean energy industry—were unveiled on Sept. 24 during North America Smart Energy Week in Salt Lake City, Utah. “The Cleanie Awards honors companies and individuals at the forefront of innovation for the clean technology and renewables industries,” said Elyssa Haynes, program director for […]The post Clean Tech Leaders Honored at North America Smart Energy Week appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post The POWER Interview: SEPA’s Julia Hamm Talks Solar Pathways appeared first on POWER Magazine.The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) is meeting this week in Salt Lake City, Utah, joining with the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) to present North America Smart Energy Week, which this year includes both the long-running Solar Power International gathering along with Energy Storage International. A big theme this week is the integration of […]The post The POWER Interview: SEPA’s Julia Hamm Talks Solar Pathways appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Energy Storage as a Service Part of Generation Evolution appeared first on POWER Magazine.Two companies who recently announced they are creating what they consider North America’s largest behind-the-meter (BTM) deployment of energy storage technology have said they plan to expand the service, providing a long-term solution for controlling costs and promoting energy sustainability for businesses. Executives of the two companies—Honeywell and NRStor C&I—told POWER in a Sept. 23 interview […]The post Energy Storage as a Service Part of Generation Evolution appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post SEIA Unveils ‘Roadmap’ for Increased Solar Power Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on Sept. 23 released what it calls a roadmap for solar power, among the group’s first steps into a 10-year period that SEIA has dubbed the “Solar+ Decade.” SEIA on Monday in a news release said its initiative puts solar power on a path to provide at least 20% […]The post SEIA Unveils ‘Roadmap’ for Increased Solar Power Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The post Texas’ Impending Reliability Issues With Wind Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.COMMENTARY Texas has the most wind capacity of any state, generating about 16% of its electricity from wind. In August, as temperatures rose above 100F and consumers increased their use of air conditioning, Texas’ grid operators struggled to meet the record demand for electricity. Many of the wind turbines could not operate because the wind […]The post Texas’ Impending Reliability Issues With Wind Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.