distributed energy

8 min read 2023-06-01 11:29:34

POWER Digest [June 2023]

KEPCO Wants to Extend Operations of Two Reactors. Japanese utility Kansai Electric Power Co. (KEPCO) in April asked Japan’s Nuclear Regulation

5 min read 2023-05-18 18:02:07

A microgrid project in Maryland could become a model for how integrated off-grid systems generate power for commercial and industrial installations,

5 min read 2023-05-17 02:31:42

As the U.S. pushes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, reaching that goal will require effort from all industry sectors. While

7 min read 2023-05-01 11:14:03

The wealth of data available for today’s power generators is supporting more efficient electricity production, and more reliability and resiliency

4 min read 2023-04-26 07:55:56

My job has made me a frequent flyer, but I can’t imagine stepping onto a plane without confidence in the air traffic control system and its

6 min read 2023-04-05 19:52:16

The nuclear power industry is banking on development of small modular reactor (SMR) technology to support global growth. Canada is at the forefront

7 min read 2023-04-03 11:14:00

A seismic shift is ongoing in the energy space, as transportation, industry, and other sectors turn toward electricity and away from fossil fuels to

2 min read 2023-03-17 00:58:17

Microgrids are localized power grids that can be disconnected from the traditional grid to operate autonomously. Because they are able to operate

2 min read 2023-02-08 22:27:13

The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) has announced a new competition designed to support the integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) into the

4 min read 2023-02-01 07:00:00

Geothermal Plant Planned in Colombia. Colombian petroleum company Ecopetrol in December announced plans to build a 250-kW geothermal power plant in

5 min read 2023-01-31 21:38:03

As plant owners accelerate the Industry 4.0 digital transformation, attention is increasingly being focused on the evolution of Distributed Control

10 min read 2022-12-01 12:16:00

Solar + wind, solar + storage, wind + storage—even fossil fuels combined with renewable energy—are supporting the growth of hybrid power plants

11 min read 2022-12-01 12:10:00

It’s always difficult to select winners from the field of nominations submitted to POWER for its annual awards, and this year was no exception.

4 min read 2022-11-23 21:33:04

Energy storage systems (ESS) are expanding far beyond the batteries being deployed at power plants, at substations, in microgrids, or at locations

3 min read 2022-11-03 22:57:22

Economic development can be a challenge for leaders in rural communities. Often, it’s hard to attract businesses to rural areas because the local