Latest
-
Hydrogen
Hydrogen’s Power Play: What Comes After the Hype
As hydrogen production scales up, power professionals must weigh where—and when—it fits into a decarbonized grid. For now, experts say real progress may depend on addressing structural bottlenecks: project
-
Electrification
How PG&E Is Supporting EV Growth Without Expensive Grid and Home Upgrades
As electric vehicles (EVs) surge in popularity, many American homeowners are discovering a hidden obstacle to the EV transition: the aging electrical infrastructure of the nation’s housing stock. While
-
Nuclear
Groups Collaborate on Projects for Fusion Energy in Germany
Government officials in Germany are supporting development of a nuclear fusion pilot plant. Officials have said they want nuclear fusion to be a priority of the country’s energy agenda, barely two years after the country decommissioned its last three operating nuclear power plants in April 2023 at the direction of then-chancellor Angela Merkel.
Tagged in: -
O&M
Optimizing Power Plant Performance: Innovations in Pump Efficiency and Flow Control
Modern pumping systems and precision control valves are revolutionizing how power generation facilities manage their critical fluid systems, delivering substantial energy savings, reduced emissions, and
Tagged in: -
Electrification
Alberta’s Deregulated Grid Is Bracing for 11 GW of New Demand
While Alberta’s historical energy legacy has been defined by coal and crude oil, the Canadian province has embraced renewables and carbon capture over the past two decades, and is now exploring small modular
-
Renewables
POWER Digest [May 2025]
Major German BESS Project Closes Financing. Energy transition bank NORD/LB announced it has closed an €87 million ($94 million) financing package with Nofar Energy for construction of a 104.5-MW/209-MWh
-
Fiction
Marnie Surfaceblow: The Scrubber Corrosion Case: How Manganese Disrupted Operations
Plant wastewater is not only an increasing environmental concern, but improper monitoring and treatment may lead to unexpected operations and maintenance problems as well. “I have a question Mrs
-
Power
How Super Crystalline Nanomaterial Applied to Solar Power Cables and Connectors Can Improve System Efficiency
In 2025, as the Paris Agreement marks its tenth year since its signing, the global energy structure has entered a critical transformation phase. While solar photovoltaic (PV) systems have become an important pillar that supports the goal of net-zero emissions, challenges in terms of power losses from generation remain. It is imperative to effectively minimize […]
Tagged in: -
Connected Plant
Power in Unity: Strengthening OT Cybersecurity Through Collaboration
Cooperation across teams, technology, and institutions is the key to securing the world’s critical infrastructure. As the global industrial cybersecurity market grows toward a forecasted $41.4 billion in
Tagged in: -
T&D
Delivering on the Promise of Smart Grid — Transforming Grid Operations with Improved Intelligence and Action
Smart Grid technology arrived with a bang more than two decades ago, but the first implementations often overpromised and underdelivered. Smart Grid 2.0, however, integrates new technologies to provide