Technology
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Deep DiveHigh-speed hurdle: Designing a fast-charging network for electric buses
Bus manufacturer New Flyer has just the ticket: planning deployment and charging stations by route.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • April 22, 2019 -
SEPA: Transactive energy can support grid modernization, DER coordination
Much work is needed on the regulatory and infrastructure side to advance transactive energy concepts beyond pilots, the report says.
By Robert Walton • April 18, 2019 -
Holtec to snap up Indian Point nuclear units for decommissioning
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is evaluating several other deals where Holtec seeks to buy units for early retirement.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • April 17, 2019 -
SponsoredHow to build successful BYOT™ DR programs
Through effective use of Bring Your Own Thermostat programs, electric utilities can build successful demand-response strategies and leverage economic opportunities.
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DOE to spend additional $100M on lower emission coal plant development
A day before the DOE announcement, a bipartisan group of senators led by the leadership of the Senate energy committee introduced a new carbon capture bill to expand the agency's research initiatives.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • April 15, 2019 -
Apple suppliers help tech giant exceed clean energy goal
Apple now has 44 suppliers operating their related production lines on all clean energy, as it aims to bring 4 GW of renewables into its supply chain by 2020.
By Robert Walton • April 12, 2019 -
OpinionMaking cloud computing and other services pay for utilities and customers
Although the traditional regulatory paradigm discourages utilities from taking advantage of such services, financial accounting rules give regulators flexibility in how they allow utilities to capitalize costs as so-called regulatory assets.
By Coley Girouard • April 11, 2019 -
OpinionGrid modernization is the best new deal
A Grid Modernization Act could accomplish many of the Green New Deal's goals by improving public health, creating jobs, spurring innovation, strengthening national security and making our communities more resilient.
By Hon. Dennis McGinn and Roger Sorkin • April 09, 2019 -
Deep DiveFloating solar offers unique bargains — U.S. utilities are missing out
Siting photovoltaics on water is proving reliable worldwide, and the PVs could meet almost 10% of U.S. electricity needs at market-competitive costs, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 04, 2019 -
Save coal plant and prevent forest fires? APS assesses biomass conversion at Arizona unit
The Arizona Corporation Commission last December adopted a policy to encourage power generation from forest biomass in an effort to address the risk of wildfires while also creating jobs.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • April 04, 2019 -
New control technologies lower microgrid costs, ease renewables integration
A new concept uses decentralized, autonomous control algorithms that can reduce costs by eliminating the need for a master controller or central storage unit to set voltage and frequency.
By Robert Walton • April 03, 2019 -
Watchdog raises concerns over Duke's request to recover $137M for cybersecurity upgrades
After paying a record-breaking $10 million fine in January for cybersecurity violations, the utility asked federal regulators to recover their investments in system upgrades from their rate base.
By HJ Mai • April 03, 2019 -
Duke proposes adding nearly 2.5K EV chargers in North Carolina
Depending how quickly state regulators act, the $76 million program could be operational as soon as Q3, according to Duke Energy's director of electrification strategy, Lang Reynolds.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • April 02, 2019 -
SponsoredEnergy intelligence
By starting with a solid data foundation to deliver meaningful insights, modern energy technology can deliver true energy intelligence. New technologies within Web, mobile, cloud, big data, and AI combine to create better experiences across the board.
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Bipartisan nuclear bill extends federal PPAs to 40 years to push advanced reactors
Reintroduced from the last Congress, the bill has four new co-sponsors, including Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., who chairs the Senate appropriations subcommittee on energy and water spending.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • March 28, 2019 -
ChargeWheel nets funding for mobile EV and scooter charging trailers
The company will deploy fleets of solar-powered trailers that are capable of simultaneously charging up to four EVs or 400 electric bikes and scooters.
By Jason Plautz • March 27, 2019 -
Trump orders better response plans for EMP attacks, outages
The president's executive order also calls for identifying critical infrastructure at greatest risk from electromagnetic pulses and strengthening its ability to withstand the possible impacts.
By Robert Walton • March 27, 2019 -
Deep DiveDigitalization beyond data aggregation: NYPA's progress
The New York Power Authority set out to become the first fully digital utility in the U.S. That goal is beginning to yield results.
By Robert Walton • March 25, 2019 -
Oslo, Norway to install wireless electric chargers for taxi fleet
It is poised to become the first city in the world with such infrastructure, as part of an effort to deploy only electric taxis by 2023.
By Jason Plautz • March 25, 2019 -
OpinionWhat can power companies learn from iTunes?
In a way, utilities are looking to emulate the iTunes business model, leveraging their customer base to become a trusted provider of third-party products and services, writes Rainer Sternfeld of Intertrust Corporation.
By Rainer Sternfeld • March 22, 2019 -
SponsoredUtilities to meet modern customer demands by providing a full digital experience
The benefit of becoming a Next Generation Energy company is fully realized when value is driven both from improved customer interaction capabilities and expanded technological functions, creating an organization that is more responsive and adaptive.
By Spencer Borison, Sofia de la Garza • March 21, 2019 -
Can modern, high-tech warehouses rely solely on the power grid?
As warehouses add automation, facilities managers explore alternative energy and smart sensors to reduce reliance on the grid.
By Jen A. Miller • March 20, 2019 -
Weak industrial security one explanation for Norsk Hydro's global ransomware attack
U.S. operations were hit first, but the company's energy operations are running as normal. Primary metal plants are functioning with a "higher degree of manual operations."
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • March 20, 2019 -
OpinionIt's time to change our approach to grid security
Relying on physical defensive techniques — software patching, anti-malware tools, creating strong perimeters and air-gapped networks — will not be enough to ward off future cyberattacks.
By Richard E. Harrison • March 15, 2019 -
OpinionIt's time to Spotify the grid with DSO functions
If you don't get working on implementing distribution system operator functions now, you probably won’t be ready for a DER-filled world where everything we knew about the energy market gets put on "shuffle."
By Stuart McCafferty • March 13, 2019
