AEIC announces its support for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA), passed by the United States Senate. CEO, Steve Hauser, says AEIC’s 180 member companies, comprised of the nation’s leading electric utilities, stand ready to work with the Department of Energy and other industry stakeholders to ensure that these investments are strategically […]

Repurposed Linden landfill site to provide more affordable solar energy and guaranteed savings for local residents Hingham, MA, August 16th, 2021 – Navisun LLC, a solar independent power producer that co-develops, acquires, owns, and operates distributed and small utility-scale solar projects, announced that its Linden Hawk Rise 4.5 MW community solar project in Union County, […]

NuScale Power and Xcel Energy agree to examine future partnerships PORTLAND, Ore. — NuScale Power, LLC (NuScale) is pleased to announce it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Xcel Energy Inc. (Xcel Energy), a leading energy utility provider, to explore the feasibility of Xcel Energy serving as a plant operator at NuScale Plants. […]

Metso Outotec introduces a new crusher head to complete the portfolio for Nordberg® MP800, MP1000, MP1250, HP800, and HP900 crushers. The Xtreme (forged) head is the most robust head on the market designed to handle the most demanding applications. “Metso Outotec now has a complete range of crusher heads in the portfolio and our customers […]

HOUSTON – August 11, 2021 – Broad Reach Power LLC (“Broad Reach”), an independent power producer based in Houston which owns a 13-gigawatt portfolio of utility-scale solar and energy storage power projects in Montana, California, Wyoming, Utah and Texas, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd for […]

AUGUST 10, 2021 — The technology group Wärtsilä will supply a 5.2-MW/5.2-MWh energy storage system to provide the frequency regulation in the ancillary service market for the Taiwanese grid as the country seeks to achieve 20% of its energy from renewable sources by 2025. The order was placed in August 2021 by Shangfa Construction who […]

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania – August 10, 2021 – Purolite Corporation is implementing a global freight and packaging surcharge for its ion exchange, catalyst, adsorbent and specialty high-performance resins in its Core Technologies business (residential, municipal, commercial and industrial). The surcharge is 4% and is effective immediately or as contracts allow. As has been widely reported […]

WESTMINSTER, CO (August 3, 2021) – On August 2, 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved a settlement in the first major rate case filed by Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association since the power supplier became subject to FERC jurisdiction in September 2019. The landmark uncontested settlement resolves key issues from regulatory filings that Tri-State […]

August 3, 2021 — Framatome today announced its acquisition of the nuclear power systems division of RCM Technologies Canada Corp. This acquisition expands Framatome’s CANDU design expertise and its presence in Canada. “We welcome our new colleagues to Framatome’s worldwide team of engineers and experts,” said Bernard Fontana, CEO of Framatome. “Framatome has been in […]

MAN Energy Solutions and ANDRITZ Hydro have completed a strategic framework agreement to jointly develop international projects for the production of green hydrogen from hydropower. Frank Mette, CEO of ANDRITZ Hydro in Germany, and Dr. Uwe Lauber, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer of MAN Energy Solutions, signed the agreement in Ravensburg. A pilot […]

Modernization of three generators of the Drakensberg power station under pandemic conditions successfully completed. Voith concept solves temperature and vibration issues. Underground pumped storage power plant increases quality and reliability of energy supply in the region. JOHANNESBURG, South Africa. Voith Hydro has modernized three generators of the Drakensberg pumped storage power plant and now successfully […]

July 29, 2021 — KORE Power, Inc. announced today the first lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility wholly owned by a U.S. company will be built in Maricopa County in Arizona. The 1-million-square-foot manufacturing facility, dubbed the KOREPlex, will support up to 12 gigawatt hours (GWh) of battery cell production to ensure a reliable and independent U.S. […]

WILMINGTON, NC—July 28, 2021—The Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant (KKL) has awarded a long-term contract extension to GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) to provide outage services for the plant in Leibstadt, Switzerland. “We have supported KKL with outage and inspection services since it went into operation in 1984 and we are proud to continue this strong […]

GE’s HA technology ordered by more than 50 power producers to operate their combined cycle power plants in twenty countries generating approximately more than 26 gigawatts (GW) of power GE’s H-Class supports shift to producing more sustainable power, including pathways to near-zero carbon operations through these new gas turbines that can use pre-combustion hydrogen fuels […]

Extreme weather forces Boldt to build wind towers at night (APPLETON, Wis.) July 27, 2021 – Most construction crews build on urban or suburban sites and transport equipment on existing roads, but in the world of wind farms, extreme conditions are the norm. For the Boldt Company, neither wind nor weather, nor dark of night […]

What’s New? The Nuclear Energy Institute launched its “See the Light” ad campaign, which speaks to the critical role nuclear energy plays in our carbon-free future. With eye-catching bursts of light illuminating a dark room, the ad emphasizes that a brighter future must be powered by a diverse energy system championed by wind, solar and nuclear. […]

Dubai, UAE (July 27, 2021) – Trina Solar’s State Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology (SKL) announced that its proprietary Vertex high-efficiency p-type monocrystalline silicon module, based on 66 pcs of 210 mm x 210 mm high-efficiency PERC cells, has achieved a record aperture module efficiency of 23.03% for larger-area industrial silicon p-type modules. […]

AKRON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) (NYSE: BW) announced today that it has entered into two contracts to design and supply advanced technologies to achieve reduced emissions and generate cleaner energy at a power plant in Asia. The total value of the contracts is more than $11 million. B&W will upgrade the plant’s existing combustion […]

Expanded physician network and telemedicine programs deliver exceptional healthcare to the worksite, virtually saving costs and improving patient outcomes. SEATTLE, WASH., July 21, 2021 – Remote Medical International (RMI), a global leader in workplace health and safety services for Fortune 100 corporations and government services prime contractors, announced the launch of two new services RMI […]

During spring 2023, in the frame of a scheduled major inspection, Ansaldo Energia will implement the first installation of the innovative MXL3 upgrade for GT26 gas turbines at Maxima-Flevo combined cycle power plant owned by ENGIE. With its unique increased performance, reduced CO2 footprint and H2 co-firing readiness, this upgrade will provide ENGIE with the […]

The Welding Alloys Group is pleased to launch a unique thermal spray solution for applications in the Waste to Energy, Biomass and Fossil Fuel boilers. This process is also, amongst others, suitable for black liquor boilers, fume extraction hoods and ducts in the steel industry, and can be tailored for a large range of other […]

HOUSTON, Texas (July 21, 2021) — Calpine and GE Renewable Energy announced today the completion of the Santa Ana Storage Project (SASP) in Southern California. The project contains a 20MW/80MWh (4hr) standalone battery energy storage system using GE’s Reservoir energy storage technology. The system, now in commercial operation, is supported by a 20-year Resource Adequacy […]

FREMONT, CALIF – July 20, 2021 –  Intersect Power, one of North America’s largest developers of utility-scale renewable energy, today announced Signal Energy as the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm and supply of the NX Horizon smart solar trackers and TrueCapture yield optimization software from Nextracker for two utility-scale solar projects totaling 728 MW […]

Northbrook, Illinois, July 20, 2021 – UL, the global safety science leader, and one of the world’s top testing, inspection and certification providers for renewable energy projects, has been selected by Ørsted to deliver project certifications for the wind turbine and foundation at 900MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 and 242MW Gode Wind 3 wind farms. Project certification, […]

SAN FRANCISCO (July 20, 2021) — Camus Energy, a leading provider of advanced grid management technology, announced today it has secured $16 million in a Series A round, led by Park West Asset Management and joined by Congruent Ventures, Wave Capital and other investors, including an investor-owned utility. Camus will leverage the operating capital to […]

JULY 19, 2021 — The technology group Wärtsilä will supply 100MW / 200MWh of energy storage systems to Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, for its next two projects in the West Midlands, England, to support the roll-out of Pivot Power’s innovative Energy Superhub model. Wärtsilä will install batteries at two sites in the city […]

Environmental Risk Transfer Services Leader to Demolish Existing Power Plant, Remediate Site and Redevelop Property in a Sustainable Manner LOUISVILLE, KY (July 19, 2021) – Charah® Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: CHRA) (“Charah Solutions”), a leading provider of environmental services and byproduct sales to the power generation industry, today announced that it has entered into a binding […]

DARMSTADT, Germany (July 16, 2021) – Today Brüel & Kjær Vibro (B&K Vibro) is excited to announce a double product release – the latest versions of the Vibro Conditioning Monitoring (VCM-3) system and SETPOINT® CMS software. These latest releases maximize uptime by providing “out of the box” early diagnoses for a wide range of rotating […]

Cham, Switzerland (July 16, 2021) – Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (PSE&G) has signed a 10-year agreement with Landis+Gyr Technology Inc., a subsidiary of Landis+Gyr Group AG (SIX: LAND) registered in the US, for the supply of 2.3 million advanced meters, network infrastructure, and associated software and services, which are all connected to the […]

Company to offer $18-an-hour minimum starting wage for U.S.-based employees CHICAGO, July 15, 2021 – S&C Electric Company, Chicago’s second-largest manufacturer and a leading technology grid innovator improving power reliability and delivery worldwide, announced this week it is increasing the minimum hourly wage for U.S.-based employees to $18 per hour. In addition to the new […]