5 tips on facing failure from Leslie Dewan, inventor of a nuclear power generator When Leslie Dewan launched Transatomic Power from Cambridge Massachusetts, her startup that would manufacture a new type of nuclear power generator that operates on nuclear waste, it was the culmination of an idea that originally came to her three years prior … Continue reading 5 tips on facing failure from Leslie Dewan, inventor of a nuclear power generator→
NOAA – CO2 emissions officially exceed safe global limit According to the IPCC, if we want to fend off the more dangerous consequences of climate change, we need to watch how much CO2 we emit into the atmosphere. The accepted concentration that will keep our planet within the range of habitability is 350 parts per … Continue reading #NOAA – CO2 emissions officially exceed safe global limit→
What to expect when demand response goes before the Supreme Court To those outside the power industry, demand response is energy efficiency’s lesser known sibling. But DR, as it’s known in industry circles, will soon have its moment in the national spotlight — even if that ‘moment’ is a Supreme Court case that could cut … Continue reading What to expect when demand response goes before the Supreme Court #SCOTUS→
From ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ To ‘It’s The Storage, Stupid’: Have Batteries Come Of Age? Last week Elon Musk introduced his Tesla Powerwall home and business energy storage unit to the public in an event that got less press than the release of a new iPhone. But the story is actually much bigger. Reliable energy storage … Continue reading From ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ To ‘It’s The Storage, Stupid’: Have Batteries Come Of Age?→
Three More Firms Join Association for Demand Response and Smart Grid WASHINGTON — Three more companies have joined the Association for Demand Response & Smart Grid (ADS). They come aboard as ADS gears up for its 12th annual National Town Meeting on Demand Response and Smart Grid. The new members are EcoFactor, Tendril, and Cadmus. … Continue reading Three More Firms Join Association for Demand Response and Smart Grid→
Don’t Surrender on Nuclear Power I find Eric McFarland’s criticisms of nuclear regulation overstated (“Rethinking the U.S. Surrender on Nuclear Power,” op-ed, April 28. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission can be improved, but it is rightly recognized as the world’s best nuclear regulator. Many countries won’t deploy a reactor unless it has first been approved by … Continue reading Don’t Surrender on Nuclear Power→
Bill is key to reviewing Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant A trust-but-verify bouquet goes to state Sen. Bill Monning, who is proposing to extend the life of the independent panel of scientists charged with reviewing PG&E’s Diablo Canyon seismic studies. The California Public Utilities Commission authorized the Independent Peer Review Panel to review and comment … Continue reading Bill is key to reviewing #Diablo_Canyon nuclear power plant→
Rolling Blackouts Possible for Valley The Rio Grande Valley may be in for another summer of rolling blackouts. A new report from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas says this area is not equipped to handle long stretches of extremely high temperatures. Electric companies are updating the Valley’s outdated infrastructure. Those projects, though, are scheduled … Continue reading Rolling Blackouts Possible for Valley #Rio_Grande_Valley→
Analysis: Cheap gas sidelines coal on Texas grid Houston, 6 May (Argus) — Low natural gas prices and rising wind production could force older Texas coal-fired power plants into seasonal operation, making it tougher to justify expensive upgrades to comply with looming federal emission standards. Coal-fired plants in the first quarter supplied just 26pc of … Continue reading Analysis: Cheap gas sidelines coal on Texas grid→
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