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  • Powering Through Requires Securing the Grid

    The U.S. energy sector has a bullseye on its back. Whether it’s nation-state hackers or domestic terrorists, the level of malicious activity directed against the sector has reached an all-time high, and we would do well to heed the threat. As the threat grows, some federal cybersecurity officials and others are sounding alarms about potentially […]

  • How Renewable Energy Companies Can Address Increasing Foreign Exchange Challenges

    Following a difficult period for the renewable energy industry, firms must begin prioritising foreign exchange (FX) risk management against the rising threat of currency movements. It has been a tough year for the renewable energy industry. The post-COVID inflationary pressures that have gripped the global economy over the last two years are weighing heavily on […]

  • Greener Upgrades™ Unlocking a new level of customer value

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    Introducing our Greener Upgrades approach Together, we are headed toward a greener future. We are introducing Greener Upgrades™, an initiative developed to support our customers in improving efficiencies, lowering costs and making choices that support their sustainability goals. By enabling small shifts, we can help make a big difference in unlocking a new level of […]

  • California Regulators Vote to Keep Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Open Another Five Years

    California’s Diablo Canyon nuclear plant can continue operating at least through much of 2030 after state energy regulators on Dec. 14 voted to keep the facility open an additional five years. The state’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on Thursday agreed to extend the closure date for Diablo Canyon, which originally was scheduled to shut down […]

  • Revolutionising Power Distribution Management with IoT

    Connecting millions of households in the ‘last mile’, the central challenge in modern power distribution is optimising efficiency while ensuring reliability and sustainability. However, complex issues arise where traditional grid infrastructures struggle to cope with the dynamic demands of contemporary energy consumption and the integration of renewable energy sources. This is increasingly important to solve […]

  • Community Solar Drives Energy Transition in Longtime Fossil-Fuel Region

    The energy transition is an increasingly important trend, not just for power generation but also for communities across the U.S. As regions that have been dependent on hydrocarbons begin to shift production to renewable resources, they not only lower global carbon emissions, but also reap new economic opportunities from income-producing renewable energy. The Energy Community […]

  • COP28 Concludes with Landmark Decision to Shift Away from Fossil Fuels

    Negotiators from nearly every country in the world closed COP28 with a decision that—for the first time—formally recognizes the necessity of moving away from fossil fuels to achieve Paris Agreement targets. The decision, adopted on the last day of the two-week 28th Conference of the Parties (COP 28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate […]

  • Microgrids a Win for Both Owners and Grid Operators

    According to a guidebook issued by Sandia National Laboratories, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) multi-mission laboratory, microgrids are defined as a group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources (DERs) that act as a single controllable entity. A microgrid can operate in either grid-connected or island mode, which includes some entirely off-grid applications. A […]

  • Kairos’ Hermes Secures First NRC Green Light for Advanced Nuclear Non-LWR Reactor

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved a construction permit for Kairos Power’s 35-MWth Hermes molten salt “non-power” demonstration reactor, which the firm has proposed to build at the East Tennessee Technology Park Heritage Center (ETTP) site in Oak Ridge. The NRC on Dec. 12 directed staff to issue the construction permit for the test reactor […]

  • GE Vernova, Forestalia Reach Deal for Wind Farms in Spain

    GE Vernova said the company’s turbines will play a major role in supporting renewable energy in Spain through a collaboration with Forestalia, one of that country’s leading clean energy developers. The companies on Dec. 14 said they had a framework agreement in which GE Vernova will install as much as 693 MW of onshore wind […]