Category Archives: Electrical Power Generation and Storage

Increasingly, demands for power generation and electricity storage to operate everything from AI computer center operations, electric vehicles, and commercial and residential properties is on the rise. Innovative technological solutions are changing how power is generated, transmitted, and stored around the planet.

Electrical Power Generation and Storage

Solar Power Revolution. A Paradigm Shift in Renewable Energy Tech.

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Revolutionizing Solar Power
07
Apr

A solar power revolution using advanced technologies is changing how we think about generating clean energy. For years, solar panels have provided an environmentally beneficial alternative to the burning of fossil fuels. Traditional solar panels are large, inflexible, and opaque making them impractical to install in places like buildings facades and car rooftops. Now, thanks […]

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Electrical Power Generation and Storage, Uncategorized

Nuclear Power Projects: Santee Cooper Seeks Proposals for Reviving V.C. Summer Expansion

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Nuclear Power Projects: Santee Cooper Seeks Proposals for Reviving V.C. Summer Expansion
03
Mar

Will nuclear power projects be an integral part of meeting the growing demand for electricity? With the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) the electricity demand for server farm operations requires additional power generation resources. To that end, Santee Cooper has announced a new initiative to explore construction options for the partially built generating units […]

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Electrical Power Generation and Storage

Fungal Battery: A 3D-Printed, Biodegradable Energy Solution

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Fungal Battery
03
Feb

Scientists from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology have created a groundbreaking, 3D-printed, fungal battery made from fungi and cellulose. This innovative device combines yeast, a type of white-rot fungus, and cellulose to form electrically conductive inks. These inks are 3D-printed into electrodes, creating a sustainable energy source that could replace traditional […]

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Electrical Power Generation and Storage

Virginia’s Groundbreaking Nuclear Fusion Project: A Clean Energy Solution

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Virginia’s Groundbreaking Nuclear Fusion Project
13
Jan

Virginia is set to make history by hosting the world’s first nuclear fusion power plant. Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, plans to build the facility on a 100-acre site located in Chesterfield County’s James River Industrial Park. The power plant will generate 400 megawatts of electricity, which is enough to power 150,000 […]

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Electrical Power Generation and Storage, Emergency Preparedness

DOE Battery Projects – Securing Domestic Lithium Independence

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DOE Battery Projects
14
Oct

DOE battery projects involving development of domestic mining, mineral processing, and battery manufacturing is receiving federal government support. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) plans to distribute over $3 billion to fund more than two dozen battery-related projects across 14 states. Accordingly, this investment supports U.S. strategic independence of lithium battery production and includes battery […]

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Electrical Power Generation and Storage

Solar Film Technology: A Breakthrough in Clean Energy Flexibility

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Solar Film Technology
19
Aug

Thin-film solar panels are revolutionizing the way we harness solar energy. Unlike traditional bulky solar panels, these panels are incredibly thin and flexible, making them suitable for various applications beyond rooftops. Traditional solar panels use silicon as their main material, while solar film technology utilizes lightweight layers of photovoltaic materials. These layers can be over […]

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Electrical Power Generation and Storage

Solar Roof Advantages: Energy Security, Lower Bills, and a Cooler Planet

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Solar Roof Advantages
01
Jul

Solar roofs capture sunlight to produce electricity which in turn provides a wide range of benefits including facility cost savings, improved building operating efficiency, and increased property values. Above all, solar roof installations results in reducing the environmental impact from fossil fuels. Solar roofs convert sunlight into electricity using photovoltaic (PV) cells. This renewable energy […]

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Electrical Power Generation and Storage

Solar Energy Growth in the United States: Future Projections

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Clear light bulb containing tree and solar panel reflecting solar power growth
15
Jan

In December, the SUN DAY Campaign analyzed official government reports pertaining to U.S. power generation. They found that renewable energy solar power growth is increasing among electrical generation sources in the United States. According to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), solar power now constitutes 7.3% of the country’s total installed generating capacity. Despite this […]

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Electrical Power Generation and Storage

UT Dallas Battery Initiative Funded by $30 Million Dept. of Defense Grant

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Battery research leading to advanced energy storage.
29
Sep

UT Dallas Battery initiative funded by DoD is a three-year award for creating a prototype Energy Storage Systems Campus. The research facility shall be called the Batteries and Energy to Advance Commercialization and National Security (BEACONS) Center. Project goals are “to develop and commercialize new battery technologies and manufacturing processes, enhance the domestic availability of […]

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Electrical Power Generation and Storage

Solar Energy “greener” Cleaner Electricity. DOE Solar Future Study

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Solar energy is fulfilling the need for a “greener” and cleaner source of electricity. According to “The Solar Futures” study completed by the Department of Energy, by the year 2035, solar power can potentially supply 40% of United States electricity demands.

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