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POWERnews October 31, 2019
Ritter’s Message: Market Forces Drive Growth in Distributed Generation
Market forces are playing as much if not more of a role than regulatory policy in the transition from fossil-fueled power generation to renewables, as utilities in the U.S. and…
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Top 5 Energy Storage Trends of the Year
Energy storage has been the hot topic in solar and e-mobility over the last couple years, and it’s only getting hotter. Last year, energy storage installations in the U.S. totaled…
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States to FERC: Promote Market Designs That Recognize State Priorities 
Attorneys general from 11 states ramped up pressure on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to recognize state policy goals as it makes decisions related to market design, siting of…
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In Case You Missed It

Report: Nearly 80% of EU Coal Units Operate at a Loss

A new report from a group that studies the impact of climate change on financial markets recommends that European Union (EU) governments move to phase out coal-fired power generation completely…

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Oil and Gas Heavyweights Seek Lifeline in Clean Energy and Tech Sectors
Oilfield service providers are increasingly moving beyond oil and gas development work, and into renewable energy projects, according to a study conducted by Rystad Energy, an independent research and business…
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Russia Completes First-Phase Testing of Nuclear Accident-Tolerant Fuel
Russia has completed the first phase of nuclear accident-tolerant fuel (ATF) reactor testing at a government research facility. The achievement paves the way for ATF testing at a Russian commercial…
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Distributed Energy Conference | Oct 30-Nov 1, 2019 | Denver, Colorado

Gain practical insights from industry experts on how DERs are disrupting the industry and transforming the way power is generated, learn how microgrid technologies and applications are evolving to provide more resilient infrastructure, and hear what brings value to distributed energy projects at the power industry’s foremost event on distributed generation. Learn more and register for the year’s must-attend event for utility-scale electricity providers and power generators, including commercial and industrial facilities, cooperatives, and private enterprise.

First Floating Offshore Wind Farm to Power Oil and Gas Platforms Kicks Off
Siemens Gamesa has bagged a lucrative contract to supply 11 8-MW offshore wind turbines to Equinor’s 88-MW Hywind Tampen floating wind farm, a first-of-its-kind project that will power oil and…
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Malware Discovered at Nuclear Plant in India
Malware detected at the Kundankulam nuclear power plant in India’s state of Tamil Nadu has not affected plant systems, an investigation by Nuclear Power Corp. of India (NPCIL), the nation’s…
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Using Extreme Visibility to Protect Industrial Control Systems [PODCAST]
What does it mean to have “extreme visibility” in an operational technology (OT) environment? According to Claroty, a New York-based company that offers cybersecurity products for industrial control systems, it’s…
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THE BIG PICTURE (Infographic): Hydrogen Power

Industry Press Releases
Ansaldo Nucleare and Candu Energy awarded 9.727 M Euro Condition Assessment contract for Unit 1 of Cernavoda NPP (Romania)

INNIO Launches Fast-Start 3-Megawatt Natural Gas Generator Solution for Data Centers

Taiwanese 376 MW Formosa 2 offshore wind project set for launch

Amazon Announces Three New Renewable Energy Projects in the U.S. and UK

HyperSolar Moves Closer to Building Pilot Plant for its Breakthrough Gen 1 Technology

Framatome opens SPEC 200 manufacturing facility in Lynchburg, Virginia

B&W SPIG Completes Cooling Tower Restoration Project for Customer in Tasmania
 
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