The urgency for an energy transition has never been more critical. Climate change, air pollution, resilience, and national security concerns make it clear that minor adjustments to our energy system […] The post Powering the Future: How Smart Energy Storage Will Transform Our Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Colorado Power Provider Will Add 760 MW of Renewable Energy
Platte River Power Authority’s board of directors approved the utility’s 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) on July 25, including the recommended “optimal new carbon” portfolio that adds 760 MW of […] The post Colorado Power Provider Will Add 760 MW of Renewable Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Kairos Power Gets NRC Green Light for Second Molten Salt Nuclear Facility
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has wrapped up its final safety evaluation for Kairos Power’s Hermes 2 “low power” advanced test facility, comprising two 35-MWth test molten salt reactors—similar to […] The post Kairos Power Gets NRC Green Light for Second Molten Salt Nuclear Facility appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Brighter Tomorrow Act Paves Way For More Solar Investment in Maryland
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore in May of this year signed the Brighter Tomorrow Act into law. The measure expands the solar facilities that qualify for subsidy, and improve the level […] The post Brighter Tomorrow Act Paves Way For More Solar Investment in Maryland appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Historic Gemini Solar-Plus-Storage Project Now Fully Operational
One of the largest solar-plus-storage installations in the U.S. has entered commercial operation. Primergy Solar and Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners on July 18 announced that the Gemini Solar + Energy Storage […] The post Historic Gemini Solar-Plus-Storage Project Now Fully Operational appeared first on POWER Magazine.
DOE Loans Office Will Support Solar, Energy Storage Systems in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) on July 18 announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $861.3 million to Clean Flexible Energy, […] The post DOE Loans Office Will Support Solar, Energy Storage Systems in Puerto Rico appeared first on POWER Magazine.
A Blueprint for Quantum-Safe Utility Communications
Managing risk is nothing new to utilities. Providing the safe utility services like electricity, water, sewer, and wastewater management that everyone relies upon is hard work. Critical infrastructure assets are […] The post A Blueprint for Quantum-Safe Utility Communications appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Struggling SolarEdge Technologies Will Cut 400 Jobs
SolarEdge Technologies said it would lay off about 400 workers, including 200 in its home country of Israel, as the company tries to become more financially stable. SolarEdge on July […] The post Struggling SolarEdge Technologies Will Cut 400 Jobs appeared first on POWER Magazine.
SEMA Coalition Encourages Biden Administration to Strengthen Domestic Content Bonus
The Solar Energy Manufacturers for America (SEMA) Coalition on July 15 submitted comments for consideration to update the domestic content bonus established in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). “The Biden […] The post SEMA Coalition Encourages Biden Administration to Strengthen Domestic Content Bonus appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Avangrid Brings First Phase of Solar Farm in Texas Online
Avangrid said it has started producing power from the first phase of the True North solar project in Texas, an installation the company said is its first solar installation in […] The post Avangrid Brings First Phase of Solar Farm in Texas Online appeared first on POWER Magazine.