Aaron Larson
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Aaron Larson

  • A Half Century of Environmental Progress

    In the late 1960s, the U.S. was facing an environmental crisis. Air pollution was a serious problem in cities across the country, industrial activities and the widespread use of hazardous pesticides were

  • Best of POWER—November 30, 2020

    POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   November 30, 2020 Battle Brewing About California’s Role in Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Retirement An assortment of entities have sought to intervene in a complaint alleging that the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and California state agencies violated bulk power system reliability […]

  • POWERnews—Nov. 25, 2020

    POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   November 25, 2020 UK Undergoing ‘Remarkable Shift’ in Power Generation Natural gas-fired generation continues to provide much of the electricity in the UK, but renewable power in total at times has taken the lead spot in the country's generation mix…   BWXT: […]

  • A Hopeful Narrative for the Nuclear Industry

    Although there is only one nuclear power plant construction project in progress today in the U.S., that doesn’t mean the nuclear industry has gone dormant. A lot of research and development are ongoing, and the federal government is putting millions of dollars behind some of the efforts. The Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program “The Department of […]

  • Could Geothermal Energy Become the ‘Sexy’ Renewable?

    Geothermal is an often-overlooked and even disregarded renewable energy resource. While new wind and solar energy projects garner headlines nearly every day, geothermal is rarely sighted in news feeds. That could change in the future. In a report issued last year, the U.S. Department of Energy said geothermal electricity generation could increase more than 26-fold […]

  • Best of POWER—November 16, 2020

    POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   November 16, 2020 Black & Veatch: No More Coal Construction Black & Veatch is ending the company’s participation in coal-based power market design and construction, saying it will allow the company to focus on clean energy technologies. The engineering and…   Darlington's […]

  • Clean Energy Tech Company Offers Customers Renewable Options

    There is a growing trend toward clean energy around the world. A number of high-profile companies, including Google, Apple, Walmart, and more than 260 others, have set 100% renewable electricity goals, and power companies, too, have joined in the movement, with many targeting net-zero emissions in coming decades. However, most consumers have found it more […]

  • Developments in Offshore Wind Technology

    By some estimates, offshore wind energy has the potential to deliver 18 times the current global electricity demand. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has said offshore wind power could develop into a $1 trillion industry over the next two decades, so there’s obviously a lot of growth potential around the world. While the cost for […]

  • COAL POWER Direct—November 4, 2020

    POWER Magazine   Jobs   White Papers  Webinars   Events   Store   November 4, 2020 Black & Veatch: No More Coal Construction Black & Veatch is ending the company’s participation in coal-based power market design and construction, saying it will allow the company to focus on clean energy technologies. The engineering and…   NETL: […]

  • Consistent Excellence Makes Byron Nuclear Plant Special

    A focus on continuous improvement has helped the nuclear power industry shine in recent years. The U.S.'s fleet of nuclear reactors has achieved average capacity factors of more than 92% over the past five