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Commentary
Issues Abound in 2022 for Widespread EV Deployment
Even the most casual observers of the energy and automotive industries are aware that electric vehicle (EV) sales in U.S. markets are on the rise. Over the past 10 years, sales of plug-in EVs have steadily
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Solar
Lagunitas Brewing Co. Taps Big Savings Through Solar Conversion
By the time Lagunitas Brewing Co. began its conversion to solar power in 2017, it had grown to become one of the largest craft beer businesses in the U.S.—a far cry from the one-man, home-kitchen operation
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Instrumentation & Controls
How Measuring Total Gas Pressure Detects Transformer Air Leaks
From generation to transmission and distribution, the power industry is changing. With distributed energy resources (DERs) increasingly participating in wholesale capacity, energy, and ancillary services
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Commentary
The Developed World Must Turn Fossil Fuel Industries into Green Tech Powerhouses for Developing Countries
When environmental advocates implore less-wealthy countries to cease oil or gas investment and production because it is the cause of climate change, they are often branded as naive and ridiculous. Do we really
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Trends
POWER Digest [February 2022]
Once a Coal Generating Behemoth, TransAlta Achieves Full Phaseout of Coal Power in Canada. Canadian generator TransAlta, a company that derived 30% of its cash flow from coal generation just five years ago
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Partner Content
Accurate Carbon Emissions Insights to Support Your Net-Zero Strategy
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Wind
Wind Power and Its Impact on Wildlife: A Look at Current Efforts to Minimize Harm
The energy transition is likely to result in the continued growth of wind energy project development, and by 2030 more than 224.07 GW across 47 states could be installed, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Along with the environmental benefits of replacing fossil-fuel power with wind power, this will undeniably affect songbirds, raptors, […]
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Ocean/Marine
DOE Picks First Marine Energy Projects for PacWave Test Site in Oregon
Eight ocean energy projects representing the first round of open-water testing at the 20-MW PacWave South wave energy test site off the Oregon coast have garnered a combined $25 million in federal funding to support technology research, development, and demonstration at the trailblazing facility. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) […]
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Nuclear
Oft-Delayed Vogtle Expansion on Track for 2022 Start
The two-unit expansion at the Plant Vogtle nuclear power facility in Georgia remains a work in progress, a project that still holds the promise of emissions-free electricity even as construction delays and cost overruns continue to spark debate about its future. Proponents, including Georgia regulators and nuclear energy advocates, remain optimistic about the amount of […]
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Gas
GE Grasping for Growth as It Prepares for Integrated Energy Spinoff
GE’s first earnings release after the American conglomerate last November announced it would combine and spin-off its Renewable Energy, Power, and Digital business suggests flagging orders for onshore and offshore wind equipment and gas turbines amid a business environment wrought with uncertainty. GE on Jan. 25 reported revenues of $15.7 billion for its Renewable Energy business, […]