Natural gas usage for power in ERCOT remains strong as coal falls Natural gas’ share of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ generation mix continued to rise and coal usage continued its downward spiral in March, according to data released by the grid operator. Consumers across the grid operator’s footprint used 25.4 million MWh of … Continue reading Natural gas usage for power in ERCOT remains strong as coal falls
Cap-and-trade: What you need to know about emissions jargon Quebec and Ontario are set to sign a cap-and-trade deal in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Here is what you need to know about some key phrases: What are greenhouse gas emissions? Greenhouse gases are those that trap heat in the atmosphere. The main … Continue reading Cap-and-trade: What you need to know about emissions jargon
FERC could alter gas industry day to coordinate with electric power demands As Utility Dive reported in December, the electric and gas industries have long disagreed about when the day begins, but reformers say aligning the start times would allow for greater coordination. With the proposed Clean Power Plan boosting gas-fired electric generation, federal energy … Continue reading FERC could alter gas industry day to coordinate with electric power demands
New material could boost batteries’ power, help power plants You’re going to have to think very small to understand something that has the potential to be very big. A team of researchers, including Kyle Brinkman of Clemson University, developed a material that acts as a superhighway for ions. The material could make batteries more powerful, … Continue reading New material could boost batteries’ power, help power plants
Natural Gas Prices Fall to 2012 Low After Larger-Than-Expected Addition to Stockpiles Natural gas dove to its lowest point since June 2012 after stockpiles grew more than expected at a time of year when they usually decline. The U.S. Energy Information Administration said storage levels grew by 15 billion cubic feet in the week ended … Continue reading Natural Gas Prices Fall to 2012 Low After Larger-Than-Expected Addition to Stockpiles
Listen Up: Can We Get To 100 Percent Renewables? We’ve made great progress with renewable energy — but from an almost zero base we still have a long way to go. Fortunately, the path is clear. California is already over 12 percent with a combination of hydroelectric, wind and solar (unfortunately not much hydro this … Continue reading Listen Up: Can We Get To 100 Percent Renewables?
Perry: Michigan still needs nuclear power Routinely and quietly, nuclear power generates a large amount of energy without loading the atmosphere with global warming emissions. Yet more than a half century after the Big Rock Point nuclear plant in Charlevoix began producing the first nuclear-generated electricity in Michigan, even as public concern over climate change … Continue reading Perry: Michigan still needs nuclear power
New York’s ‘smart grid’ research could influence other areas New York State learned a big lesson after Hurricane Sandy knocked out power to more than 8 million residents and did billions of dollars in economic damage to the New York City metropolitan region: The city and its utility infrastructure are highly vulnerable to climate change-influenced … Continue reading New York’s ‘smart grid’ research could influence other areas
Unit 2 at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Begins Scheduled Refueling Outage BERWICK, Pa., April 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Operators at PPL’s Susquehanna nuclear power plant disconnected the Unit 2 reactor from the electrical grid late Friday (4/10) to begin a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage. While the reactor is shut down, workers will replace about … Continue reading Unit 2 at #Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Begins Scheduled #Refueling Outage
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