Russia To Power Arctic Drilling With Floating Nuclear Reactors It would sit in the icy waters of the Arctic, and provide a constant supply of electricity to a massive rig drilling for oil. They could be mass produced, potentially cutting the cost of drilling projects. The twist? The electricity on these floating power plants would … Continue reading Russia To Power Arctic Drilling With Floating Nuclear Reactors→
Nuclear Energy in the U.S. is Not Dead, Yet Lots of people in the US want to write the obituary of the nuclear energy industry in the US. Among their reasons the high cost of new reactors, the low price of natural gas, and a skeptical public spooked by the shadow of Fukushima. EIS for … Continue reading Nuclear Energy in the U.S. is Not Dead, Yet→
Rethinking the U.S. Surrender on Nuclear Power Russia and China are racing to profit from an energy source developed—and overregulated—in the West. The ghosts of Lenin and Mao might well be smirking. Communist and authoritarian nations are moving to take global leadership in, and profit from, the commercial use of nuclear power, a technology made … Continue reading Rethinking the U.S. Surrender on Nuclear Power→
Utilities explore the microgrid value proposition The existing centralized transmission grid, and the utilities that stand behind it, still provide the majority of power supplies to the industrialized world. But renewable, distributed energy resources (DERs) will play an increasing role in the coming years in providing energy supply, reliability, security, and emergency care services. Aggregation … Continue reading #Utilities explore the microgrid value proposition→
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→
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