Power

Monthly Issue | March 6, 2009

Utilities Survive Credit Woes, So Far

So far, U.S. electricity generators have managed to survive the current credit slump and financial collapse. Things could get far worse if the economy continues to deteriorate and credit markets…


BPL’s Second Act

Does the long-touted but rarely implemented broadband over power line (BPL) technology still have a pulse? Despite decades of attempts to roll out an information technology that would provide North…


Flu Pandemic Could Cause Blackouts

An influenza pandemic could turn out the lights in large parts of the U.S. where coal-fired power plants predominate, according to a recent study by the University of Minnesota’s Center…


SCR Coming to Diesel Vehicles
SCR Coming to Diesel Vehicles

Power plant managers are familiar with selective catalytic reduction (SCR), a technology to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides from fossil-fueled generating plants. The regulatory battle over SCR was a key…


Trend: Power Industry Layoffs  

Layoffs in the wake of the economic crash dive have begun to hit the power business. Here are some links to announcements related to layoffs that directly affect the people…