POWER Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) reported in March that the U.S. It was the industry’s The post How the Massive Growth in Solar Power Is Affecting Power Grids appeared first on POWER Magazine. solar industry installed 32.4

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Russian government-affiliated hackers orchestrated cyberattacks that targeted Ukraine’s electrical grid and energy infrastructure.

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POWER Magazine

JUNE 26, 2024

Risks posed by geomagnetic disturbance (GMD) and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) events add challenges to an already complex power system environment. How prepared is the […] The post Mitigating EMP and GMD Risks for Power Grid Resilience appeared first on POWER Magazine. But they remain crucial to address.

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POWER Magazine

JUNE 26, 2024

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 19, 2025

The energy industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by advancements in digital technology and the ever-growing need for real-time data analytics.

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POWER Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2024

Our power grid is becoming more distributed and more renewable than ever. Energy storage is a critical technology component to reducing our dependence on fossil fuels and building a low-carbon […] The post Using Energy Storage Technology to Support Distributed Energy Applications appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2025

The use of distributed energy resources (DERs) will continue to grow as utilities, businesses, and residential neighborhoods look for ways to balance the power grid and support more reliable and resilient The post Central Theme for Energy’s Future: Decentralizing Power Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

faces new challenges like a rapidly growing demand of electricity driven in large part by data center expansion, electric vehicle adoption, […] The post Transitioning to a Cleaner Energy Future Without Sacrificing Reliability appeared first on POWER Magazine. As 2025 kicks off with new leadership, the U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 31, 2025

Cybersecurity vulnerabilities in solar power systems pose potential risks to grid security, stability and availability, according to a new study The SUN:DOWN research – conducted by Forescout Research, a specialist in cybersecurity – investigated different implementations of solar power generation.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2025

The UKs ambitious target to increase electric vehicle (EV) sales to 80% of all new car purchases by 2030 could result in them accounting for up to 5% of total power demand, according to energy analysts at Montel, though there are concerns whether capacity buildout will be adequate. TWh to the grid, up from just 7.05 TWh in 2025.

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POWER Magazine

MAY 8, 2024

It’s no secret that power grids around the world need to expand to accommodate more renewable energy and the so-called “electrification of everything.”

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 4, 2024

power grid. […] The post What FERC Order 2023 Means for the Interconnection Queue appeared first on POWER Magazine. In recent years, concerns about the lengthy interconnection queue have dominated headlines. This queue has emerged as a major obstacle to adding new generating facilities to the U.S.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2024

power grid is in need of an upgrade and the federal government knows it. Much of the electric grid was built in the 1960s and 1970s, according to a paper published by the U.S. Department of Energy’s The post Enhancing the U.S.

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 19, 2024

A group that represents utility companies worldwide said its members want to nearly triple their renewable energy generation capacity by 2030. The Utilities for Net Zero Alliance (UNEZA), which was […] The post Global Utility Alliance Calls for Tripling Renewable Energy Capacity appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 20, 2025

Energy experts have called for bold reformsfrom transmission planning to permitting streamlining and faster interconnection approvalsto prevent further volatility and ensure PJM Interconnection meets its reliability mandate without disproportionately burdening […] The post PJM Market Challenges Demand Bold Reforms, Experts Warn appeared first (..)

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Utilities and other companies in the electric power sector are using data to solve the dilemma of decarbonizing the power grid while also diversifying their generation resources.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

In a bid to stave off an escalating power crisis, NAES, one of the largest independent power plant operators in the U.S., and Gecko Robotics, a leader in AI-driven robotic […] The post NAES, Gecko Robotics Launch $100M AI Partnership Amid Energy Crisis; Shapiro Questions PJM Future appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Department of Energy (DOE) announced it will provide $125 million in funding to support two Energy Innovation Hub groups that will look at challenges facing the battery energy […] The post DOE Announces $125 Million in Funding to Support Energy Storage Research appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

The vulnerabilities will only become more apparent as we continue to undergo a fundamental shift in how The post Perfect Storm for the Grid: Convergence of Energy Growth and Policy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded capacity contracts of up to $1.5 Federal Boost for Four Major Transmission Projects as DOE Unveils National Grid Study appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

How is technology helping to address the challenges faced by power grids? According to the International Energy Agency, global electricity demand rose by more than 6% in 2021, the largest increase since the recovery from the financial crisis in 2010. The energy distribution model is becoming decentralised.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Energy is the lifeblood of our economy. It powers our phones, homes, offices, and transportation. As our energy consumption has evolved, so too has our electricity system to adapt to […] The post The Clean Energy Balancing Act appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

A new briefing from think tank organisation the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) argues that the clean energy transition can be delivered on time and at an affordable cost if supply chain risks are minimised by policy and industry action. offshore wind transport vessels or grid transformers) that are costly and have long lead times.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The nation’s energy infrastructure is in dire need of change.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

HDF Energy has announced that it is broadening its operations in France for the purpose of making hydrogen fuel cells. HDF Energy is part of the fourth wave. HDF Energy has developed a diversified strategy with a focus on proposing power-to-power and hydrogen-to-power solutions around the world.

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 3, 2025

Officials with Alabama Power said the company will develop the states first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) at the site of the former coal-fired William Crawford Gorgas Electric Generating Plant. The post Alabama Power Building BESS at Former Coal-Fired Power Plant Site appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2025

The energy grid is confronting unprecedented challenges, including surging demand, aging infrastructure, and the increasing frequency of extreme weather events. A deep freeze across the East Coast recently generated an […] The post Five Trends Shaping the Future of Demand Response in 2025 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JUNE 26, 2024

An array of technologies, both thermal and renewable, are being used in the design of microgrids, supporting distributed power generation across several sectors. The use of microgrids to provide reliable […] The post Microgrids Take Major Role for Reliability, Resiliency appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JULY 18, 2024

Three major high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology giants—GE Vernova, Siemens Energy, and Hitachi Energy—will join forces with four German transmission system operators—50Hertz, Amprion, TenneT and TransnetBW—to develop multiterminal hubs with […] The post Industry Giants, German TSOs Team to Revolutionize HVDC Grid With Multi-Terminal (..)

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POWER Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

While reliability is one of three key focus areas for utilities as they navigate the clean energy transition, along with decarbonization and affordability, it’s […] The post Virtual Power Plants: An Untapped Resource for Improving Grid Reliability appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

energy sector has a bullseye on its back. Whether it’s nation-state hackers or domestic terrorists, the level of malicious activity directed against the sector has reached an all-time […] The post Powering Through Requires Securing the Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

power grids could help provide the energy needed to power future load growth, particularly the electricity needed to […] The post Duke Researchers: Grid Flexibility Key to Accommodate Load Growth appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

You don’t need me to tell you how artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting the power grid; you can just ask AI. Claude, an AI assistant created by Anthropic, told POWER, […] The post Why Data Center Developers Should Think ‘Power First’ appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Growth in the solar power sector is being driven not only by ever-larger utility-scale farms, but also by growth in distributed generation. This smaller-scale use of solar energy is being […] The post The POWER Interview: Innovation, Data-Driven Solar Solutions Key to Grid Stability appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2024

The increasing threat of seasonal grid failures is a significant concern for energy systems. Failures occur when the demand for electricity surges during certain times, straining the current grids. The […] The post What Needs to Be Done to Prevent Seasonal Grid Failures? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2025

Transformers have been the backbone of power grids for over a century, but today’s demands for renewable energy, electric vehicles, and smarter grids are exposing their limits.

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POWER Magazine

MAY 12, 2024

Grid operator PJM Interconnection has issued a geomagnetic disturbance (GMD) warning after observing “persistent geomagnetically induced current (GIC) at multiple stations” late on Friday.

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