Sage Geosystems will build a first-of-its-kind 3-MW geothermal baseload power and energy storage system on land owned by San Miguel Electric Cooperative (SMECI) in Christine, Texas. The company plans to […] The post Sage’s First 3-MW Geothermal Power and Energy Storage Project Will Feed ERCOT appeared first on POWER Magazine.
RWE Signs PPAs With Meta for Power from Solar Farms
U.S. renewable energy major RWE announced the signing of two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) that will supply electricity to social media company Meta. The deal is for clean energy […] The post RWE Signs PPAs With Meta for Power from Solar Farms appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The POWER Interview: Using Home Batteries to Support the Grid
The Dell name is synonymous with technology and innovation, so perhaps it’s not surprising that a member of that famous computing family is working to solve the challenge of making […] The post The POWER Interview: Using Home Batteries to Support the Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Myanmar Gas-Fired Plant Shut Down Amid Civil Unrest
Civil unrest in Myanmar has led Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries to at least temporarily shut down operation of the 225-MW Sembcorp Myingyan natural gas-fired power plant in Mandalay. Sembcorp, part of […] The post Myanmar Gas-Fired Plant Shut Down Amid Civil Unrest appeared first on POWER Magazine.
LS Power Acquiring Renewable Energy Assets in $2.5. Billion Deal
A New York-based power and energy infrastructure group will acquire more than 3 GW of operating renewable energy assets, along with another 8 GW of projects under development, from a […] The post LS Power Acquiring Renewable Energy Assets in $2.5. Billion Deal appeared first on POWER Magazine.
AES Indiana Switching Last Coal Units to Gas, Adding Solar and Storage
An Indiana electric utility has announced a $1.1 billion investment in that state that includes switching coal-fired units to run on natural gas, along with new solar power and battery […] The post AES Indiana Switching Last Coal Units to Gas, Adding Solar and Storage appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Composite Pole Manufacturer Grows Through Acquisition, Boosting Grid Hardening Capabilities for Utilities
Creative Composites Group (CCG), a leading manufacturer of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites, announced that the group has acquired the assets of Schaumburg, Illinois-based Trident Industries (Trident), a manufacturer of ultra-resilient […] The post Composite Pole Manufacturer Grows Through Acquisition, Boosting Grid Hardening Capabilities for Utilities appeared first on POWER Magazine.
EPA Rolls Out Label Program to Define ‘Clean’ Construction
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a plan to implement a new label program that it expects will help federal purchasers and buyers find and choose more climate-friendly construction […] The post EPA Rolls Out Label Program to Define ‘Clean’ Construction appeared first on POWER Magazine.
$2.2B for 13 GW of New Transmission Capacity: DOE Unveils Latest Boost for U.S. Grid Modernization
The Biden administration will invest $2.2 billion in eight projects under its Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership (GRIP) program to bolster the nation’s power grid with nearly 13 GW of […] The post $2.2B for 13 GW of New Transmission Capacity: DOE Unveils Latest Boost for U.S. Grid Modernization appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Fuel Cells: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They’re Important
Fuel cells are not some novel new technology. In fact, most history books credit the invention of the fuel cell to Welsh chemist and physicist William Grove, who, in the […] The post Fuel Cells: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They’re Important appeared first on POWER Magazine.