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ENERGY STORAGE
Battery Energy Storage Systems: Solutions for Shorter
and Longer Durations
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Battery technology is evolving, and new chemistries are being introduced, as
the energy storage industry seeks more long-duration solutions to support
the sector's growth.
TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION
Digital Solutions Provide Great Benefits for Cooperative Utilities
Co-ops have historically lacked access to debt and capital that would allow
them to benefit from newer technologies, but costs have come down and new
artificial intelligence-driven solutions may no longer be out of reach.
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TECHNOLOGY
AI-Powered Computer Vision Is Transforming Utility
Inspection and Maintenance
As power industry risks and challenges increase, the good news is that new
technological advancements have been made to help solve them. One prime
area of innovation involves the field of computer vision, where artificial intelligence
(AI) is being used to identify trouble at both nuclear and solar plants,
among others.
ELECTRIFICATION
Expanding Access and Growing DER Networks for a Smarter Future Grid 36
The push for electrification presents challenges for the power grid, as increased
loads must be managed and new technologies emerge. The use of
distributed energy resources (DERs) is needed to provide extra generation
capacity and support for existing electricity infrastructure.
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Leveraging the 'Electrification of Everything' to Reduce Carbon Emissions 38
Decarbonization of the power generation sector aligns with the move toward
electrification. Governments are supporting the electrification of transportation,
and companies are developing technologies for smart buildings, with a
focus on using cleaner energy-and using it more efficiently.
COMMENTARY
Balancing Essential Utility Infrastructure Investment
with Customer Affordability
By Jim Heidell, PA Consulting
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■ MISO Warns 'Immediate and Serious' Challenges Are Threatening Reliability
■ NRC Sets Stage for Advanced Nuclear with New Part 53 Rule
■ AWS Acquiring Data Center Campus Powered by Nuclear Energy
■ Fusion Energy Project Sited at Former TVA Coal-Fired Power Plant
■ EPA Drops Existing Gas-Fired Plants from Contentious Power Plant GHG Rule
■ Hydrogen: 'The Swiss Army Knife of Decarbonization'
■ New 1.2-GW Natural Gas-Fired Plant Announced for Texas
■ Improving Nuclear Plant Construction Processes: How to Build Projects More Efficiently
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EPA Rolls Out Final, More Stringent PM2.5 Standard
■ Clearing the Air: Is Direct Air Capture a Savior, Distraction, or a Trojan Horse?
■ NRG Will Seek $900 Million in Loans to Build New Gas-Fired Power Plants
■ New Colorado Gas-Fired Plant Will Feature GE Vernova Power Units
■ EIA: Solar Will Surge in 2024, Account for More Than Half of New U.S. Capacity
■ In First, NRC Approves Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Enriched up to 8% for Commercial
Power Generation
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