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FEATURES:
MID-YEAR INDUSTRY FORECAST
Measuring the Prospects for Wind Energy in 2024 and Beyond
Wind energy's growth continues, even as issues on several fronts-from
economics to equipment to regulations-challenge project development and
timelines.
COMBINED HEAT & POWER
The Heating Sector: A CO2 Headache or a Hidden Treasure?
Combining different technologies, including thermal storage and heat pumps,
to serve heating needs for combined heat and power plants can improve efficiency
and make installations more sustainable.
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HYDROPOWER
Hydropower Remains Renewable Leader Despite Climate Challenges
Hydropower has long been the world's leading source of renewable energy,
but climate change is bringing challenges to the sector as drought and extreme
heat impact river levels and water supplies, threatening hydroelectric
generation.
MARNIE SURFACEBLOW
Bitter Rivalry Ends in Collaboration
An accident at a minerals facility means Marnie must work with a friend
turned adversary to find a solution and prevent future problems.
SOLAR POWER
Small Item, Big Impact: Why and How to Prioritize
Solar Connector Safety and Performance
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The solar power sector knows that project performance must be balanced
with economics. Operators are looking for ways to ensure the safety of their
installations, while also recognizing the challenge of cost pressures. Read
how optimizing solar connector safety and performance, and maintaining
economic viability, is crucial for solar power developers. (Visit powermag.
com and search " Small Item, Big Impact: Why and How to Prioritize Solar Connector
Safety and Performance " to read this online-only exclusive.)
TECHNOLOGY
Next-Gen Geospatial, AI, and Other Tech Is Critical for
Utilities to Mitigate Wildfires
Wildfire mitigation has always been important to utilities, particularly in the
U.S. West. But the " brute force " employed in the past needs to give way to a
more precise approach to addressing the challenges of vegetation encroachment
and aging electrical infrastructure. The use of advanced geospatial systems,
along with technologies such as mobile tablets, computer vision, and
generative artificial intelligence (AI), is giving decision-makers better tools to
deploy in their mitigation efforts. (Visit powermag.com and search " Next-Gen
Geospatial, AI, and Other Tech Is Critical to Utilities to Mitigate Wildfires " to
read this online-only exclusive.)
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COMMENTARY
The World Wants Nuclear Power Again-America Can Lead
By Brendan Bechtel, Bechtel Corp.
FIND THE LATEST POWER NEWS AT POWERMAG.COM
■ DOE Announces Support for Plug Power Hydrogen Production Sites
■ EPA Unleashes Four-Pronged Assault on Fossil Fuel Power Pollution
■ Vogtle Unit 4 Achieves Commercial Operation, Now Largest Nuclear Power Plant
in the U.S.
■ Molten Salt Reactor Technology Solves Several Nuclear Industry Problems
■ Nuclear Supply Chain for the BWRX-300 SMR Takes Shape
■ TVA Secures 16 GE Vernova Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Packages for Kingston
Replacement
■ Siemens Gamesa Cutting 4,100 Jobs in Wind Turbine Unit
www.powermag.com
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