The Key to More Clean Energy? Wasting Less of It
The clean energy transition is progressing rapidly, but this extraordinary transformation is not without its challenges: outdated power grids and a lack of balancing technology means that we are wasting […] The post The Key to More Clean Energy? Wasting Less of It appeared first on POWER Magazine.
U.S. Coal Production Continues Steady Decline as Generation Capacity Falls
U.S. production of coal has continued to decline since peaking in 2008, according to a report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The EIA–on the same day earlier this month when President Trump signed an executive order designed to increase U.S. coal production and coal-fired power generation—released data showing the U.S. produced 578 million short…
DOE Releases More Funding to Reopen Palisades Nuclear Plant
Energy Secretary Chris Wright on April 22 announced the release of the third loan disbursement to Holtec for the reopening of the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan. The post DOE Releases More Funding to Reopen Palisades Nuclear Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Group Projects 100-GW Rise in Global Nuclear Power Capacity Across Next Decade
A new report from GlobalData, a data and analytics group, projects global nuclear power capacity will hit 494 GW by 2035. The group said capacity gains will be tied to advancements in deployments of small modular reactors (SMRs), along with the continuing worldwide shift to cleaner forms of energy. The post Group Projects 100-GW Rise…
EM-Power Europe: Start-Ups Provide Smart Solutions for Smart Grids
The flexibility market is gaining ground within the electricity industry. The reasons for this are twofold. Firstly, there is more and more electricity generated from volatile renewable sources of energy […] The post EM-Power Europe: Start-Ups Provide Smart Solutions for Smart Grids appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Google, Baseload Capital Have Corporate PPA for Geothermal in Taiwan
Global geothermal energy developer Baseload Capital has joined with technology giant Google on the first corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) for geothermal in Taiwan. The post Google, Baseload Capital Have Corporate PPA for Geothermal in Taiwan appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Innergex Brings Hawaii Solar Project Online, Supports France Agrivoltaic Installations
A Canada-based renewable energy developer recently announced commercial operation of a solar power paired with energy storage project in Hawaii, along with providing updates on two agrivoltaic installations in France. The post Innergex Brings Hawaii Solar Project Online, Supports France Agrivoltaic Installations appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Why We’re Suing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission—and Still Believe in Nuclear Regulation
At Deep Fission, we’re taking a radically different approach to nuclear energy: smaller, safer, faster to deploy—and located a mile underground. By placing reactors deep beneath the Earth’s surface, we […] The post Why We’re Suing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission—and Still Believe in Nuclear Regulation appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Radiant Selected by DOE to Receive Fuel for First Kaleidos Reactor Test
A company working to mass produce portable nuclear microreactors said its has accepted its selection by the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) to receive high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel for the first test of Kaleidos, the group’s reactor design. The post Radiant Selected by DOE to Receive Fuel for First Kaleidos Reactor Test appeared first…
How Solar Developers Can Navigate California’s Ever-Changing Energy Landscape
With its history of solar-friendly policies over the past two decades, California set the pace for solar adoption across the U.S., leading the nation in installed solar capacity for eight of the past 10 years, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). The post How Solar Developers Can Navigate California’s Ever-Changing Energy Landscape appeared…
