Credit to Author: Una Nowling, PE| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:25:00 +0000
Never forget the human factors that can impact safety and success at every level of a project. Marnie Surfaceblow, vice president of Surfaceblow & Associates International, watched the Maharashtra
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Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:16:39 +0000
U.S. solar installations saw a banner year in 2023. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), new installs set multiple records, exceeding 30 GWdc of capacity and comprising more […]
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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:55:24 +0000
Many power companies have turned to digital technology to streamline operations and improve worker efficiency. One example is Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), the 12th-largest public power utility in the […]
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Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:33:24 +0000
Risks posed by geomagnetic disturbance (GMD) and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) events add challenges to an already complex power system environment. But they remain crucial to address. How prepared is the […]
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Credit to Author: Daryl Ragsdale| Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 16:41:46 +0000
As the solar industry matures, pressure for asset owners to deliver higher returns continues to mount. Not surprisingly, so has the demand to improve operations and maintenance (O&M) efficiency – […]
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Credit to Author: Bruce Grissom| Date: Wed, 29 May 2024 21:54:26 +0000
Recent government legislation and initiatives have prompted positive momentum in the energy industry. From regulatory matters to technology upgrades to renewable energy trends boosted by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) […]
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Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 18:57:51 +0000
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) and its remote grid program received an honorable mention in the Energy category of Fast Company’s 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards. Winners were announced […]
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Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 01 May 2024 10:06:44 +0000
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
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Credit to Author: Peter Wilson| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:49:58 +0000
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 […]
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Credit to Author: Edward Stewart| Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:30:14 +0000
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 […]
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