Nuclear Energy Among the Least Popular Sources of Power in the U.S., Polling Shows But new Morning Consult data shows that 21 percent of U.S. adults believe that the country should both stop constructing new nuclear energy facilities and halt current production, while 33 percent agree that new construction should be stopped but think that … Continue reading Nuclear Energy Among the Least Popular Sources of Power in the U.S., Polling Shows→
Microgrids Are The Future Of Energy The vision of a household with a solar rooftop, a battery pack, and an EV in the garage is not just Elon Musk’s vision of the future of energy. It is a vision that many proponents of the renewable shift share, and it may be growing increasingly more realistic, … Continue reading Microgrids Are The Future Of Energy→
First U.S. Small Nuclear Reactor Design Is Approved The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the design of a new kind of reactor, known as a small modular reactor (SMR). The design, from the Portland, Ore.–based company NuScale Power, is intended to speed construction, lower cost and improve safety over traditional nuclear reactors, which … Continue reading First U.S. Small Nuclear Reactor Design Is Approved→
EDF Energy plans early closure of Hinkley Point B nuclear power plant Power company EDF Energy reportedly plans to shut Hinkley Point B nuclear plant in south-west England earlier than planned. Reuters reported that the company will confirm the date of closure by the end of this year. The 1GW nuclear power plant, located in … Continue reading #EDF_Energy plans early closure of #Hinkley_Point B nuclear power plant→
“Melting choc chip” blocks could stack up as grid-scale energy storage Engineers from the University of Newcastle have come up with a surprisingly simple new energy storage system, built around blocks that store thermal energy like melted chocolate chips in a muffin. The team says they’re efficient, scalable, safe, inexpensive, and can be used in … Continue reading “Melting choc chip” blocks could stack up as grid-scale energy storage→
Hawaiian Electric Seeks PUC approval for Maui Energy Storage Project Hawaiian Electric is seeking approval from the Public Utilities Commission for a self-build battery energy storage system on Maui. The company is proposing a 40-megawatt, 16-MWh battery storage system on approximately 1.8 acres at a company-owned site near the Central Maui landfill. The battery would … Continue reading #Hawaiian_Electric Seeks PUC approval for #Maui Energy Storage Project→
Electric-Car Startup Lucid to Follow Tesla Into Energy Storage Lucid Motors Inc., the electric-vehicle startup that has yet to build a production car, is following Tesla Inc.’s footsteps into the energy-storage business. The Newark, California-based company is developing home batteries — similar to Tesla’s Powerwall — and utility-scale devices, Chief Executive Officer Peter Rawlinson said … Continue reading Electric-Car Startup #Lucid to Follow Tesla Into Energy Storage→
FERC Order May Undermine Renewables, Energy Storage in New York’s Capacity Markets The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has rejected the latest proposal from New York’s grid operator to allow renewable energy and batteries to compete against fossil fuels in its wholesale capacity market. That may give the state’s regulators and policymakers more reason to consider … Continue reading FERC Order May Undermine Renewables, Energy Storage in New York’s Capacity Markets→
Director of Mexico’s electric grid operator steps down Alfonso Morcos Flores (pictured) has stepped down as director of Mexico’s electrical grid operator (Cenace). The resignation follows those of the environment and communications and transport ministers. Local media reports indicate state power company CFE’s former corporate deputy director of strategy and regulation, Carlos Gonzalo Meléndez Román, … Continue reading Director of Mexico’s electric grid operator steps down→
Rooftop Solar And Energy Storage Units Could Help During Emergency Blackouts More than 2,000 people were still without power Wednesday in San Diego County’s backcountry, due to the Valley Fire. Thousands more San Diego Gas and Electric customers experienced power blackouts last week due to grid overloads because of the record breaking heat spell. With … Continue reading Rooftop Solar And Energy Storage Units Could Help During Emergency Blackouts→
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