Smart grid: Obama includes US$3.5bn for grid modernization in 2016 budget The White House confirmed that as part of the review, the Department of Energy (DoE) has put a request in the 2016 budget for US$3.5 billion over the next 10 years for investment in smart grid foundational technology development, enhanced security capabilities, and greater … Continue reading Smart grid: Obama includes US$3.5bn for grid modernization in 2016 budget→
Nuclear power industry hopes for a new era For decades, the U.S. nuclear power industry has stood at a virtual standstill, a victim of economics and fears over safety. But as President Barack Obama prepares to issue new carbon-emission regulations targeting the power industry, nuclear companies are hoping a new era is upon them. With … Continue reading Nuclear power industry hopes for a new era→
Preparing for the Internet of Things ….IoT sensors, Gualtieri says, “emit live data such as motion, temperature, voltage, pressure, audio, video, position, and the list goes on and on.” Analyst firm Gartner meanwhile, estimates that there will be 4.9 billion connected ‘things’ this year, rising to 25 billion by 2025. If we are still in … Continue reading Preparing for the Internet of Things→
Energy storage next up for Tesla Tesla Motors is expected to announce next week that it will expand into a new business offering battery-based energy storage for residential and commercial customers. Documents filed with the California Public Utilities Commission show that Tesla already has begun pilot projects that leverage technology it has developed for electric … Continue reading Energy storage next up for #Tesla→
Perry Nuclear Power Plant Returns to Service After Refueling and Maintenance Outage AKRON, Ohio, April 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), announced its Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Perry, Ohio, returned to service at 5:27 p.m. today following a March 9, 2015, shutdown for refueling … Continue reading Perry Nuclear Power Plant Returns to Service After Refueling and Maintenance Outage→
Analysis: Energy storage not ready for mass use Washington, 24 April (Argus) — Regulators and electricity market participants increasingly talk up the value and importance of energy storage technologies for renewable energy generation in key US power markets, but greater commercial application still appears to be years away. California state utility regulators have set a … Continue reading Analysis: Energy storage not ready for mass use→
Energy infrastructure upgrades crucial, New England leaders told HARTFORD >> Connecticut and the rest of New England could face the possibility of blackouts in the future if the region fails to upgrade its energy infrastructure, particularly natural gas transmission lines, the state’s consumer counsel said Thursday. “A capacity deficiency is not a scare tactic,” Elin … Continue reading Energy infrastructure upgrades crucial, New England leaders told→
ISO-NE delays demand response integration due to FERC Order 745 uncertainty Observers say the Supreme Court could decide this month — perhaps as soon as April 27 — whether or not it will reconsider the D.C. Circuit Court’s decision last year to vacate Order 745, which gave FERC authority over demand response in wholesale markets. … Continue reading ISO-NE delays demand response integration due to FERC Order 745 uncertainty→
Tesla to unveil not one, but two new battery products next week The wait is almost over. The industry will finally be able to get a closer look at Tesla’s much-hyped battery storage product (or should I say products?) on April 30. Let’s start with the home battery — a solution that has the potential … Continue reading #Tesla to unveil not one, but two new battery products next week→
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