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Biden administration releases 100-day plan to address electric system cybersecurity risks

Biden administration releases 100-day plan to address electric system cybersecurity risks On April 20, the Biden administration, through the United States Department of Energy (DOE), issued what it is calling its 100-day plan to address cybersecurity risks to the US electric system. The plan is a coordinated effort among DOE, the electricity industry, and the … Continue reading Biden administration releases 100-day plan to address electric system cybersecurity risks →

Renewable IPP Voltalia begins construction of 32MW / 32MWh battery project in England

Renewable IPP Voltalia begins construction of 32MW / 32MWh battery project in England Paris-headquartered renewable energy power producer Voltalia has begun construction of a 32MW / 32MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the UK. Hallen, a lithium-ion battery asset, is to be located near the city of Bristol in the Avonmouth area of … Continue reading Renewable IPP Voltalia begins construction of 32MW / 32MWh battery project in England →

Missing paperwork made winter storm outages worse, Texas Oil and Gas Association says

Missing paperwork made winter storm outages worse, Texas Oil and Gas Association says The association said power outages up and down the natural gas supply chain resulted in problems at power plants. TEXAS, USA — Texas Oil and Gas Association President Todd Staples said on Thursday that many of the power outages in the state’s … Continue reading Missing paperwork made winter storm outages worse, Texas Oil and Gas Association says →

#Mexican lawmakers weaken #energy reforms as bill is waved through

Mexican lawmakers weaken energy reforms as bill is waved through Mexico’s lower house of Congress has approved a hydrocarbon law that undoes some of the market-opening measures included in the country’s 2013-2014 energy reforms, reinforcing the dominance of state-run Pemex in the downstream sector. The government-backed bill repeals provisions that compel market regulator CRE to … Continue reading #Mexican lawmakers weaken #energy reforms as bill is waved through →

Decarbonization Targets for the Largest U.S. Utilities

Decarbonization Targets for the Largest U.S. Utilities Decarbonization Targets for the Largest U.S. Utilities The U.S. recently rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement and decarbonization is back on the minds of government officials and companies alike. Though every sector plays a major role on the path to net zero carbon emissions, none are as impactful as … Continue reading Decarbonization Targets for the Largest U.S. Utilities →

How Electric, Self-Driving Cars and Ride-Hailing Will Transform the Car Industry

How Electric, Self-Driving Cars and Ride-Hailing Will Transform the Car Industry When GM’s very first car, the Chevrolet Classic 6, appeared on Detroit’s streets in 1912, it ran on gasoline. More than a century later, in 2034, the very last GM car that runs on gasoline is scheduled to roll off the assembly line. Starting … Continue reading How Electric, Self-Driving Cars and Ride-Hailing Will Transform the Car Industry →

Four More #BANC Members Join #California ISO’s Western Energy Imbalance Market

Four More BANC Members Join California ISO’s Western Energy Imbalance Market The Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) and Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) recently announced that WAPA’s Sierra Nevada region, along with BANC members from the City of Redding, the City of Roseville, and Modesto Irrigation District, have begun participating in the California Independent … Continue reading Four More #BANC Members Join #California ISO’s Western Energy Imbalance Market →

To Replace #Lithium Batteries For Grid Storage ‘Gravitricity’ Uses #Gravity

To Replace Lithium Batteries For Grid Storage ‘Gravitricity’ Uses Gravity A company that uses gravity to create a ‘giant battery’ has just completed a successful test in Scotland, paving the way for its commercial-scale roll out. The firm is called Gravitricity, and their device, which has a 25-year lifespan, could help prevent the mining of … Continue reading To Replace #Lithium Batteries For Grid Storage ‘Gravitricity’ Uses #Gravity →