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Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: #TSLA) Battery Technology Has a Rival

Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) Battery Technology Has a Rival Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) the famous electric car maker which recently expanded its operations into production of lithium-ion based batteries, has now competition in that field. Tesla’s lithium-ion based batteries were designed to power houses as well as larger commercial buildings, and to achieve … Continue reading Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: #TSLA) Battery Technology Has a Rival

NRC steps up oversight of #Susquehanna nuclear plant

NRC steps up oversight of Susquehanna nuclear plant Federal regulators will increase oversight at Talen Energy Corp.’s Susquehanna nuclear power plant after a recent inspection that uncovered a problem with emergency preparedness. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said inspectors reviewing drill scenarios identified a concern on how personnel at the Susquehanna plant would determine the … Continue reading NRC steps up oversight of #Susquehanna nuclear plant

Operator to address #electric_grid problems exposed by #polar_vortex

Operator to address electric grid problems exposed by polar vortex One way that PJM Interconnection views its complex task of regulating the flow of electricity to 61 million customers across a 13-state territory is to think about a car on a cold morning. If the destination is important enough, the car owner will take measures … Continue reading Operator to address #electric_grid problems exposed by #polar_vortex

US #power landscape prepares for markets, demand to heat up with summer

US power landscape prepares for markets, demand to heat up with summer Summer for the power markets typically means volatility as demand shoots up with hot weather and prices bounce around as generators and traders try to provide the energy where it is needed. Before each summer, grid operators across the United States gear up … Continue reading US #power landscape prepares for markets, demand to heat up with summer

CEOs grapple with an elephant in the room — the future of #electricity

CEOs grapple with an elephant in the room — the future of electricity When Tesla CEO Elon Musk entered a New Orleans ballroom full of utility CEOs earlier this month, he did so as an odd evangelist for expanding the power grid. The Silicon Valley electric car entrepreneur sought to reassure America’s powerful investor-owned utilities … Continue reading CEOs grapple with an elephant in the room — the future of #electricity