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CleanTech Alliance Fusion Energy Supply Chain Report
With funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce and the work of consultants Moonbeam Exchange, Hammerschlag LLC, and High Peak Strategies, CleanTech Alliance produced an in-depth report on the benefits of the fusion energy supply chain and its adjacent...
DOE report outlines strategies to accelerate offshore wind deployment and operation
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced the release of a report that outlines regional and national strategies to accelerate U.S. offshore wind deployment and operation. The report summarizes the current status of offshore wind in the United States, describes...
Idaho field investigations completed for first small modular reactor
Field investigations were completed in late January in Idaho Falls, Idaho, toward the operation of the first-of-a-kind, small modular reactor (SMR). CFPP LLC is the entity Utah state energy services interlocal agency Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS)...
TransAlta plans battery energy storage facility
TransAlta has asked for approval to build a 180 MW/360 MWh battery energy storage system on land that is part of the Ghost Hydro-electric facility near Cochrane, Alberta. The utility said it plans a two-phase approach to construction with Phase 1 constructed,...
Advancing wave energy technologies at PacWave test site in Oregon
DOE announced the first marine energy projects for the PacWave test site in Oregon. The 20-MW PacWave South wave energy test site off the Oregon coast kicked off with eight ocean energy projects, with a combined $25 million in federal funding to support technology...
Coal and freight contributed to surge in 2021 emissions
Pre-pandemic levels of carbon dioxide emissions in 2021 after years of steady decline were due to coal and freight transportation, according to a recent report. The uptick occurred largely due to a 17 percent jump in coal-fired power generation, the first annual...
2022 HYDROVISION International, an in-person event, July 12-14
HYDROVISION International® will be an in-person event on July 12-14, 2022, in Denver, Colo. Exhibitors can book space now for the 2022 event. "Connecting the Global Community of Hydro Visionaries," the event draws attendees from 48 countries around the world: 82%...
Solar to make up half of generating capacity in 2022
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) says nearly half of planned capacity additions in 2022 will be solar energy resources. The 21.5 GW of solar expected to come online in 2022 surpasses last year's 15.5 GW. EIA said it expects 46.1 GW of new utility-scale...
EIA releases short-term energy outlook
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its short-term energy outlook (STEO) on Jan. 11, 2022, the first to include forecasts for 2023. According to the forecast, the total energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increased by 6.2% in 2021 as...
CEWD’s 2022 plan addresses the future of work in the energy sector
The Center of Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) announced its key priorities in 2022 to address the industry's critical workforce challenges. Among the goals for CEWD's 2022 workplan are: strengthen awareness and promote the merits of 21st-century clean energy...