Rick Perry asked for a boring, wonky study of the grid. Even that was controversial. Energy Secretary Rick Perry has directed his department to conduct a wide-ranging study of the U.S. electric grid, with a particular emphasis on recent coal and nuclear plant closures and whether environmental policies may be driving them. In a Friday … Continue reading Rick Perry asked for a boring, wonky study of the grid. Even that was controversial.→
DOE studying new fast reactor FORT HALL — A three-year research and development process is underway regarding a potential new test reactor at Idaho National Laboratory’s desert site. The study to find the cost and capabilities of a Versatile Reactor-based Fast Neutron Source began in March, Rita Baranwal said during a Leadership in Nuclear Energy … Continue reading DOE studying new fast reactor→
It’s Alive! US Energy Department Promotes Solar, Wind, Storage News All of those folks who were cautiously optimistic about former Texas Governor Rick Perry as head of the US Department of Energy might be feeling a little more cautiously optimistic now. In the past several days, the agency has pushed out some news and social … Continue reading It’s Alive! US Energy Department Promotes Solar, Wind, Storage News→
Should DOE get out of the research business? The budget outline that President Trump released yesterday proposed a historic scaling-back of research and development by the Department of Energy, upending decades of bipartisan consensus on the department’s mission. Trump thinks that the federal government is meddling in the market and that it should limit itself … Continue reading Should DOE get out of the research business?→
DOE Releases Second Annual National Energy Employment Analysis WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy today released the agency’s second annual analysis of how changes in America’s energy profile are affecting national employment in key sectors of the economy. By administering a new supplemental survey to over 30,000 energy sector employers, the Department’s 2017 U.S. … Continue reading DOE Releases Second Annual National Energy Employment Analysis→
Energy Department warns of ‘imminent’ cyberattack on power grid With greater integration of energy systems, there’s greater need for security, according to the department. Privately owned infrastructure used to deliver electricity to U.S. homes, hospitals and businesses is in ”imminent danger” of cyberattacks, the Energy Department warns in a massive new report. While advancements in … Continue reading Energy Department warns of ‘imminent’ cyberattack on power grid→
Southwest Power Pool seeks DOE approval for electricity sales into Canada With the integration of Basin Electric in October 2015, SPP’s grid reached into Canada. Basin Electric’s systems’ deliver electricity to 2.9 million consumers in parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Montana, and New Mexico. SPP’s territory covers portions of … Continue reading Southwest Power Pool seeks DOE approval for electricity sales into #Canada→
Do your homework before predicting the Energy Dept.’s demise: Noah Smith When you hear the name Rick Perry, you might recall that time during the 2012 Republican presidential primary race where he forgot the name of a government agency he wanted to eliminate. After saying he wanted to ax the Department of Commerce and the … Continue reading Do your homework before predicting the Energy Dept.’s demise: Noah Smith→
Energy Department Cybersecurity Leader and CIO Departs Department of Energy CIO Michael Johnson has left the agency after nearly two years leading its cybersecurity efforts according to an internal email. Mr. Johnson, a presidential appointee, joined the agency as CIO in March 2015, a spokesperson said Monday. His position was set to end on Jan. … Continue reading Energy Department Cybersecurity Leader and CIO Departs→
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