Equity Partnership Acquiring $1.5 Billion of Residential Solar, Storage Products

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:37:35 +0000

A California-based technology group has joined a global independent investment firm in an equity partnership that supports lease and power purchase agreements in the residential renewable energy sector. GoodLeap, headquartered […]

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New Command Center Supporting African Power Grid Will Use GE Vernova Software

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:32:56 +0000

An initiative aimed at connecting more of Africa’s population to the continent’s power grids will use GE Vernova’s GridOS orchestration software. A newly completed Information and Coordination Centre (ICC) in […]

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Simple Cycle, Combined Cycle, or a Hybrid Approach?

Credit to Author: Drew Robb| Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:16:36 +0000

Simple cycle gas turbines provide efficiency levels of around 35% to 40%. Combined cycle units boost efficiency to 60% and beyond. But another option is emerging that combines the attributes […]

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What Are Microreactors and How Soon Could We See One in Operation

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:40:57 +0000

Microreactors are a class of very small modular reactors targeted for non-conventional nuclear markets. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) supports a variety of advanced reactor designs, including gas, liquid-metal, […]

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MARVEL, under development at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is a 85-kWth/20-kWe sodium-potassium-cooled microreactor that will help researchers explore advanced reactor applications, including microgrid integration, remote monitoring, and autonomous control technologies. TRIGA International recently began fabricating fuel for MARVEL, with the first shipment expected by spring 2025. Fuel loading is planned for 2026, and the reactor is projected to be operational by 2027. Source: DOE

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Major Texas Solar Project Will Power Google’s Data Centers, Cloud Operations

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 21:56:59 +0000

A company backed by Japan’s SoftBank Group and Ares Climate Infrastructure said three solar power of its projects are now online in Texas. SB Energy, a renewable energy group focused […]

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Concerns About Appalachian Hydrogen Hub as Companies Drop Out; New Participants Sought

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 16:23:29 +0000

A report from a group that looks at economic conditions in the Appalachia region of the U.S. says a hydrogen hub proposed for the area already faces significant challenges. The […]

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BLM Approves Major 2-GW Geothermal Project in Utah

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 21:41:45 +0000

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has given the go-ahead for a major geothermal energy project in Utah. The agency announced final approval for Fervo Energy’s Cape Geothermal Power Project […]

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The POWER Interview: Energy Storage Supports Europe’s Decarbonization

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 15:43:53 +0000

The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union (EU), has said countries across the continent should be encouraged to deploy energy storage. The group has said storage will […]

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DOE Selects Four Companies to Boost U.S. HALEU Enrichment for Advanced Nuclear

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:18:45 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded contracts with a total potential value of $8 million to four nuclear fuel companies to further U.S. enrichment capabilities for high-assay, low-enriched […]

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Digital Transformation: Fueling Solutions for Today’s Energy and Utilities’ Challenges

Credit to Author: Chris Lloyd| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:45:45 +0000

Energy and utilities companies are grappling with unprecedented challenges. With the cost of electricity surging by 28.5% in just five years, the average American now spends nearly $300 a month […]

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