The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) has continued to announce billions of dollars of loan guarantees to energy companies in the final days of the Biden administration, including for upgrades […] The post Plug Power Gets $1.7 Billion Loan Guarantee From DOE to Produce Hydrogen Fuel appeared first on POWER Magazine.
District energy systems employ a centralized facility to supply heating, cooling, and sometimes electricity for multiple buildings in an area through a largely underground, mostly unseen network of pipes. When […] The post District Energy Systems: The Invisible Giant of Urban Efficiency appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The increasing reliance on battery-powered devices plays a substantial role in the unfolding environmental crisis. With industries and consumers dependent on single-use and rechargeable batteries, the global waste problem continues to escalate. Lithium-ion batteries, while effective, contribute significantly to environmental degradation due to resource extraction, manufacturing emissions, and disposal challenges. Radio frequency (RF)-based wireless power…
EVLO Energy Storage, a fully integrated battery energy storage systems (BESS) provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, on April 15 announced the company has completed commissioning of a 4-MW/8-MWh, 2-hour duration energy storage system, the first of three projects in American Samoa. The post EVLO Commissions First of Three Energy Storage Projects in American…
This whitepaper explores how multiphysics simulation helps engineers solve performance and reliability challenges across the energy generation industry. Covering structural, thermal, fluid, and electromagnetic domains, it highlights practical applications across […] The post Overcoming Engineering Challenges in Energy Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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.
Two European companies announced an agreement to jointly develop as much as 2.2 GW of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects across Spain. The post UK Groups Supporting 2.2 GW of Battery Energy Storage in Spain appeared first on POWER Magazine.
PPL subsidiaries Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) have proposed to upgrade environmental controls at a 1974-built coal unit, build two new gas-fired power plants […] The post LG&E, KU Propose $3.7B Power Buildout: 1.3 GW of New Gas Plants, $153M Coal Unit Upgrade appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Talen Energy has reached an agreement with PJM Interconnection, the Maryland Public Service Commission, Maryland electric utilities, consumer representatives, and the Sierra Club to extend operations at its 1.3-GW coal-fired […] The post Talen, PJM Reach Agreement to Keep 2 GW of Coal, Oil Generation Online for Reliability in Maryland appeared first on POWER Magazine.
As an energy veteran with decades at the Department of Energy, I’ve witnessed the highs and lows of nuclear power in America. Now, with President Trump back in office, there’s […] The post U.S. Energy Independence—Let’s Recycle Our Nuclear Waste appeared first on POWER Magazine.