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Henry Ford, J.P. Morgan, and FDR: Big Players in U.S. Hydropower History

March 23, 2023 admin 0 Comments Army Corps of Engineers, bonneville power administration, bureau of reclamation, Business, full coverage, grand coulee dam, History, Hydro, hydropower, news, power, power podcasts, the power podcast, TVA

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:30:59 +0000

When you study the history of hydropower, you expect to learn about people like British-American engineer James Francis, who developed the first modern hydro turbine in 1849. A testament to his genius is that the Francis turbine continues to be the most widely used water turbine in the world today. Or you assume American inventor […]

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Help Wanted: Retirements and the Energy Transition Lead to Job Openings in the Power Industry

March 8, 2023 admin Business, diversity, equity, full coverage, inclusion, jobs, news, power, power podcasts, pseg, retirement, the power podcast, workforce

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2023 21:01:08 +0000

It seems like industry insiders have been lamenting the aging power workforce for decades. Yet, there is still a large percentage of workers in the current workforce that are retirement eligible—some studies suggest the percentage is as high as 40%. Meanwhile, the energy transition has created a large number of new jobs building and operating […]

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Cutting Costs with Technology-Driven Improvements

February 7, 2023 admin automation, Business, full coverage, IBM, Instrumentation & Controls, news, O&M, power, power podcasts, Technology, the power podcast

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2023 21:54:52 +0000

If you’ve been in the power industry workforce for any significant length of time, you may have asked your supervisor at some point “Why am I doing this?” regarding a task that you were assigned, only to have them respond, “We’ve always done it this way.” That’s because the power industry has a reputation for […]

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Cutting Costs with Technology-Driven Improvements

February 7, 2023 admin automation, Business, full coverage, IBM, Instrumentation & Controls, news, O&M, power, power podcasts, Technology, the power podcast

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2023 21:54:52 +0000

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Fish Friendly Hydro: Natel Energy Is Proving It’s Possible

November 16, 2022 admin Business, climate change, eel, Environmental, fish, fish mortality, full coverage, Hydro, hydropower, International, natel energy, news, Plant Design, power, power podcasts, Renewables, Safety, the power podcast, turbine

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:46:18 +0000

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Hydropower projects frequently face resistance from environmental groups for a variety of reasons. One of the more common objections to hydro is the high turbine-induced mortality of fish. The passage of fish through hydroelectric turbines can quickly prove fatal—a danger that increases with the size of the fish. Furthermore, if several hydropower plants are located […]

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How Rural Communities Can Benefit from the Energy Transition

November 3, 2022 admin distributed energy, Electric vehicles, energy efficiency, energy security, Energy Storage, full coverage, hybrid power, inflation reduction act, irã, microgrid, news, power, power podcasts, Renewables, rural electric cooperatives, rural power, Solar, the power podcast

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:57:22 +0000

Economic development can be a challenge for leaders in rural communities. Often, it’s hard to attract businesses to rural areas because the local workforce may not have the skills or numbers required to meet companies’ needs. But opportunities that haven’t been widely available in the past exist today for rural communities due to the energy […]

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A Pillar in the Community and Collaborator Around the World: DLC Powers Pittsburgh

October 25, 2022 admin Business, dlc, duquesne light company, esg, full coverage, Infrastructure, Management, news, pittsburgh, power, power podcasts, the power podcast, workforce

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2022 23:20:20 +0000

The Duquesne Light Co. (DLC) may not be among the best-known electric power companies in the U.S., but for its customers in Allegheny and Beaver counties in southwestern Pennsylvania, the company has been a steady presence in the community for more than a century. “We are a Pittsburgh-based utility company. We’ve been in operation for […]

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How Bitcoin Mining Can Help Power Companies Optimize Generation Assets

October 5, 2022 admin asset optimization, bitcoin, bitcoin mining, Business, energy transition, full coverage, Management, news, power, power management, power podcasts, Renewables, the power podcast

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2022 03:22:01 +0000

Bitcoin mining is the process used to generate new coins and verify new transactions. The process involves vast, decentralized networks of computers around the world that verify and secure blockchains, the virtual ledgers that document cryptocurrency transactions. In return for contributing their computing power, miners are rewarded with new coins. The process ultimately requires a […]

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The Energy Conundrum: Decarbonizing the Power Supply While Maintaining Reliable and Affordable Electricity

September 21, 2022 admin climate change, decarbonization, Energy Storage, full coverage, Gas, gas turbine, International, news, power, power podcasts, Renewables, Research and Development, siemens energy, Solar, the power podcast, Wind

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:48:43 +0000

Countries throughout the world have set carbon emission reduction targets in an effort to limit the effects of climate change. Many are striving to achieve net zero in coming decades. Yet, governments also want to maintain, or even improve, living standards for their citizens, which means keeping power affordable and reliable. This poses some potentially […]

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Community Choice Aggregation Provides Renewable Energy at Reduced Costs

July 21, 2022 admin Business, CCA, clean energy, community choice aggregation, east bay community energy, ebce, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, full coverage, news, renewable energy, Renewables, Solar, the power podcast, Wind

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:25:07 +0000

Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) programs have become quite prominent in communities across California, and have begun to spring up in other states including Illinois, Massachusetts, and Ohio. Through CCA, communities can purchase electricity on behalf of residents and businesses, in place of investor-owned utilities such as Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), San Diego Gas & […]

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