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RenewablesRenewable Energy Insiders Remain Optimistic About the Future
It was about a year ago that COVID-19 gained the world’s attention. The first laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S. was reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Jan. 22
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NewsMini-Grids Making Electricity More Accessible
Mini-grids—smaller off-grid electricity distribution networks—are being recognized as a cost-effective solution to bring power to rural communities that often have no access to a traditional power grid
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CoalFending Off Forced Power Plant Outages
The changing profile of the power system has added new stressors on conventional power generation and may have raised the potential for forced outages. Addressing them requires a closer look at traditional and
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Research and DevelopmentNanogrid Could Hold Key to Clean Energy Future
The Orlando Utilities Commission’s (OUC’s) vision of a green energy future isn’t as far off as some people may think. The utility’s nanogrid is providing a testing ground for several innovative power
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Connected PlantHow NRG Energy Uses IIoT Technology to Optimize Asset Performance and Predict Failures
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology is changing how power plants operate. One generating station incorporated new wireless vibration sensors with data from its existing historian system to better
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O&MUnderstanding Net Positive Suction Head Requirements for Pumps
A centrifugal pump that performs well under steady-state conditions may be found to cavitate when transitioning between operating modes. Resolving a transient cavitation problem can seem daunting because many
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CommentaryFERC Signals Green Light on Carbon Pricing to Help Reduce Emissions
The body that regulates the interstate transmission of oil, electricity, and natural gas has signaled its willingness to approve regional grid operator plans that incorporate carbon pricing into their rate
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CommentaryHow ESG Investing Is Impacting the Energy Industry
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is rapidly becoming one of the most visible and durable megatrends in the financial community. ESG, or sustainability, refers to corporate activities that
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NewsHow to Avoid Full Refractory System Failure in Wood Combustion
Wood-burning facilities have seen a spike in refractory problems due to operating units at higher temperatures and at increased capacities than in the past. Refractory professionals offer three recommendations
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O&MCleaning Boiler Superheaters with a Mobile Shockwave Method
One of the keys to boiler efficiency in thermal power plants is ensuring fouling and clinkers formed on superheater bundles are routinely removed. A mobile shockwave cleaning method offers one innovative