DOE Earmarks $305 Million for Energy Storage in California Buildings
Nostromo Energy, provider of the IceBrick thermal energy storage (TES) technology, said the company has received a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $305.5 million from the […] The post DOE Earmarks $305 Million for Energy Storage…
Avantus Signs PPA with Arizona Utility for 100-MW Solar Project
A major U.S. solar power developer announced it has a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Arizona Public Service (APS) for the energy produced from the Kitt Solar Project. Avantus, the […] The post Avantus Signs PPA with Arizona Utility for…
Best Practices for Mitigating Hail Damage to Solar Projects
Mitigating against the risk of hail for solar projects is both extremely complicated and more straightforward than you may think. Natural catastrophes (NatCat), particularly hail, pose a significant risk for […] The post Best Practices for Mitigating Hail Damage to…
Largest Pennsylvania Coal-Fired Plant Will Convert to Natural Gas
A major Pennsylvania coal-fired power plant, the largest coal-burning facility in the state before it was closed in 2023, may be converted to a natural gas-fired station. Officials in Homer […] The post Largest Pennsylvania Coal-Fired Plant Will Convert to…
Dimension Energy Completes 44-MW California Community Solar Project
Dimension Energy, a developer, owner, and operator of community solar projects, has completed construction of the largest third-party-owned community solar project in the U.S. The installation in Inyokern, California, will […] The post Dimension Energy Completes 44-MW California Community Solar…
C&I Sector Must Diversify Power Sources to Lessen Costs, Supply Chain Risks
Surging demand for electricity, soaring electricity prices, and risks to supply chains are creating an imperative for innovative ways to control energy costs, and increase resilience by diversifying commercial and […] The post C&I Sector Must Diversify Power Sources to…
Russia Advances REMIX Fuel Trials in Boost for Closed Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Russia has launched its third cycle of testing innovative uranium-plutonium REMIX fuel at the Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant in Saratov Oblast, a key step that advances the closed nuclear fuel […] The post Russia Advances REMIX Fuel Trials in Boost…
Cuba Hit by Nationwide Blackout, Restoration Achieved in 24 Hours
Cuba suffered another massive blackout on Wednesday, Dec. 4—the latest in a series of devastating grid disruptions that have plagued the island in recent years. While authorities reported swift restoration—completed […] The post Cuba Hit by Nationwide Blackout, Restoration Achieved…
Quaise Partners with Nevada Gold Mine to Explore Geothermal Retrofit for Coal Power Plant
Houston-based geothermal technology firm Quaise Energy is exploring how geothermal heat could hybridize and decarbonize a remote, privately owned power coal-fired plant that supports mining operations at Nevada Gold Mines […] The post Quaise Partners with Nevada Gold Mine to…
Building a Resilient Solar Future: Strategies to Safeguard Against Inclement Weather
Recent advancements dramatically reduce loss due to weather conditions, but there is still much more the industry must do. Solar energy skeptics have long argued about its supposed unreliability. “The […] The post Building a Resilient Solar Future: Strategies to…