Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is proceeding faster than anticipated even a year ago. Recent projections say EVs could account for 30 to 42 million light-duty vehicles on U.S. roads in […] The post How Utilities Can Balance the Growth of EV Charging Consumption appeared first on POWER Magazine.
AEP Sells 1.4-GW Unregulated Contracted Renewables Portfolio to Invenergy-Led Consortium
American Electric Power (AEP), one of the nation’s largest power producers, has completed the sale of its 1,365-MW unregulated contracted renewables portfolio to an Invenergy-led consortium. IRG Acquisition Holdings (IRGAH)—a […] The post AEP Sells 1.4-GW Unregulated Contracted Renewables Portfolio to Invenergy-Led Consortium appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The Future of Wind Energy Depends on Technicians and Technology
New global renewable energy deployments are set to increase by more than 440 GW by the end of 2023, the largest increase to date. To put that into perspective, a power […] The post The Future of Wind Energy Depends on Technicians and Technology appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The Growing Importance of Carbon Capture
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies have long been seen as a tool to tackle climate chaos, but the potential was largely theoretical. Two projects at Sleipner and Snohvit off the […] The post The Growing Importance of Carbon Capture appeared first on POWER Magazine.
FERC’s Queue Reform an Improvement, but Devil is in the Details
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on July 28 issued a landmark order that reforms the generator interconnection process. The order is in response to a clear need for nationwide […] The post FERC’s Queue Reform an Improvement, but Devil is in the Details appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Quebec Utility Mulls Restart of Mothballed Nuclear Reactor
A government-run Canadian utility said it is considering restarting a nuclear reactor that was shut down more than a decade ago, in an effort to support the supply of energy […] The post Quebec Utility Mulls Restart of Mothballed Nuclear Reactor appeared first on POWER Magazine.
DOD Backs Offshore Wind Project Near California Space Force Base
A pilot floating offshore wind project near the California coast has been approved by the U.S. Dept. of Defense (DOD), the first of several steps needed by the 60-MW project […] The post DOD Backs Offshore Wind Project Near California Space Force Base appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Hydropower Plant in Norway Partly Collapses Due to Floods
Record-high river levels stemming from Storm Hans, a storm that battered southern Norway this week, have partially destroyed a dam on the Glåma River and inundated Hafslund Eco’s Braskereidfoss hydroelectric […] The post Hydropower Plant in Norway Partly Collapses Due to Floods appeared first on POWER Magazine.
RNG, Battery, and Innovative Heat Pump Developments in News and Notes (Aug. 10, 2023)
A number of companies with ties to the power industry revealed new projects and other interesting developments this week. The following are some the more noteworthy announcements that POWER has […] The post RNG, Battery, and Innovative Heat Pump Developments in News and Notes (Aug. 10, 2023) appeared first on POWER Magazine.
CTOTF Conference: ‘Best One-Stop Shop to Hit It All’
The Combustion Turbine Operations Technical Forum (CTOTF) is the longest continuously active gas turbine industry organization driven by users, for users. CTOTF offers week-long conferences twice annually in the spring […] The post CTOTF Conference: ‘Best One-Stop Shop to Hit It All’ appeared first on POWER Magazine.