The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has proposed to sharply reduce its hourly service fees—by more than 50%—for advanced nuclear reactor applicants and pre-applicants in a move designed to incentivize innovation […] The post NRC Proposes Deep Fee Cuts for Advanced Nuclear appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Last Energy Secures UK Nuclear Licensing Milestone for South Wales SMR Project
Last Energy has formally launched the UK’s nuclear site licensing (NSL) process for plans to develop four 20-MWe microreactors in South Wales, becoming the first small modular reactor (SMR) developer […] The post Last Energy Secures UK Nuclear Licensing Milestone for South Wales SMR Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Duke Researchers: Grid Flexibility Key to Accommodate Load Growth
Researchers from Duke University have said that integrating more flexibility into U.S. power grids could help provide the energy needed to power future load growth, particularly the electricity needed to […] The post Duke Researchers: Grid Flexibility Key to Accommodate Load Growth appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Invenergy, Verizon Expand PPAs for Solar Power
Energy major Invenergy and telecom company Verizon are moving forward with power purchase agreements (PPAs) involving 640 MW of solar energy from projects across four states. The deals announced Feb. […] The post Invenergy, Verizon Expand PPAs for Solar Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Space-Based Solar Power: The Future of 24/7 Clean Energy Generation
Imagine a field of solar panels floating silently in the endless day of Earth’s orbit. Unlike their terrestrial cousins, this space-based solar array never faces nighttime, clouds, or atmospheric interference. […] The post Space-Based Solar Power: The Future of 24/7 Clean Energy Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Plug Power Plans Major Hydrogen Production Plants in India
A U.S.-headquartered manufacturer of green hydrogen fuel cells wants to build what the company’s president called “multi-gigawatt” electrolyzer projects in India. Sanjay Shrestha, president of New York-based Plug Power, in […] The post Plug Power Plans Major Hydrogen Production Plants in India appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Chinese Research Group Unveils New Lithium-Hydrogen Battery System
A research team at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has published a study that supports use of a new type of chemical battery system for energy […] The post Chinese Research Group Unveils New Lithium-Hydrogen Battery System appeared first on POWER Magazine.
U.S. Hydrogen Production Group Leads Major Japanese Project
The Yamanashi Prefectural Government in Japan and Washington, D.C.-headquartered SGH2 Energy have formalized an agreement to promote green hydrogen-related initiatives in the Fuji Five Lakes region. The area near Mount […] The post U.S. Hydrogen Production Group Leads Major Japanese Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Eaton Increasing Transformer Manufacturing with South Carolina Investment
Power management company Eaton said it is helping address the critical shortage of transformers, along with record demand for its solutions from utility, large commercial, industrial and data center customers, […] The post Eaton Increasing Transformer Manufacturing with South Carolina Investment appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Why Forecast Accuracy Makes or Breaks Power Suppliers in Today’s Market
Between plummeting temperatures and surging demand, the record-breaking Arctic blast that swept across the Northeast in January put power suppliers to the test. Their success in managing the volatility traces […] The post Why Forecast Accuracy Makes or Breaks Power Suppliers in Today’s Market appeared first on POWER Magazine.