Rail industry urged to consider safety risks of space weather
Train accidents could be caused by solar storms switching signaling from red to green according to new research examining the impact of space weather.
Dec 11, 2023
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Scientists develop tech to manage two-way power flow to commercial buildings
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory recently demonstrated a new technology to better control how power flows to and from commercial buildings equipped with solar, wind or other renewable energy generation.
Sep 29, 2022
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Decade after Fukushima, Japan's nuclear industry stalled
Ten years after the Fukushima disaster, Japan's nuclear industry remains crippled, with the majority of its reactors halted or on the path towards decommissioning.
Mar 4, 2021
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New tech brings resilience to small-town hydropower
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has celebrated the ribbon-cutting of its new Microgrid in a Box, which was deployed in partnership with the Fall River Electric Cooperative at its hydropower plant in rural Idaho.
Jul 24, 2023
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Energy strategy: expensive nuclear power push ignores chance to cut costs of UK's electricity system
The high global gas price has quadrupled the wholesale energy price for consumers across the UK over the last six months, with those on default tariffs paying by direct debit likely to see their average annual bill rise by ...
Apr 8, 2022
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More wind, less hot air
Predictions about how much wind power will be in place by the year 2040 have been too conservative according to research published in the International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy.
Mar 5, 2020
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Study ranks feasibility of converting 245 US coal plants to nuclear
An assessment ranks the feasibility of converting 245 operational coal power plants in the U.S. into advanced nuclear reactors, providing valuable insights for policymakers and utilities to meet decarbonization goals, according ...
Jul 9, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
E-fuels can play a huge role in Canada's journey toward a net-zero future
As countries around the world face the challenges of moving away from oil to stave off the worst effects of climate change, Canada is in an enviable position.
Nov 3, 2023
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Power cuts in South Africa: Trend to get off the grid is gathering pace, but total independence is still a way off
South Africans have been battered by power shortages for several years. These have worsened to the point that towards the end of 2022 the country's electricity utility, Eskom, had only half of its power generation capacity ...
Jan 23, 2023
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Shining a light on electricity reliability in Sub-Saharan Africa
More than one billion people do not have access to electricity, and gaining access is a critical part of improving economic and human health outcomes in developing countries, where electrification rates can be as less ...
Oct 19, 2018
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