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Panasonic offering primary lithium manganese dioxide cylindrical cell with high capacity
The cell uses manganese-based cathode material to deliver better temperature tolerance so that it may operate in harsh environments.
Video: A new EV record at the Nürburgring
Driver Romain Dumas surpassed the previous record set by Peter Dumbreck in 2017 by 40 seconds.
Roadmap leads to increased U.S. geothermal generating capacity
U.S. geothermal electricity generation could reach 60 GW of installed capacity by 2050.
Canadian Solar books 500 MW of PV orders
Construction work on both Spanish projects is scheduled to begin in 2019 with grid connection expected in 2020.
ABB books order for 800 kV transmission line
The 1,100 km long power transmission link will transport up to 8,000 MW.
Pilgrim closes and Crystal River looks to speedy decommissioning
Pilgrim's owner is leaving the merchant energy business, and Duke Energy hopes to trim decades off the decommissioning timeline for its Florida nuclear plant.
Study offers insight into EV charging habits
Vehicle-mounted devices collected data on voltage, current, GPS location and state of charge. Summary data included total yearly kWh and whether charging occurred at home, at work or in a public charging station.
First digital circuit breaker certified for commercial use
Part of what makes the solid-state circuit breaker revolutionary is not only that it is the first digital circuit breaker to receive UL489 and UL1557 listings, but that it is also an extension of the industrial internet of things.
Automated fuel cell stack production
Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH is addressing the demand for its GEN 4 hydrogen fuel cell stack modules with the installation of a manufacturing robot that is expected to increase the company’s production capacity by 5,000 fuel cell units per year.
Sargent & Lundy enlists to back reactor development
Sargent & Lundy will become a NuScale investor, proceed with development of the standard plant design based on the U.S. Design Certification Application, and will provide additional architect engineer support.
This utility looks to renewables and a nuke for its future power
The company said that if the plan is approved, it would lead to a more than 80% reduction in carbon emissions in the region by 2030, compared to 2005.
Dams could add hundreds of megawatts to nation's electric grid
Proposed projects would add 121.3 MW of hydroelectric generation capacity in Pennsylvania, 48.6 MW in Louisiana and 36 MW in Iowa.
Dual function generator derives electricity from seawater
A system for the direct electrochemical extraction of energy from seawater handles short spikes in power demand while delivering long-term steady power.
Utility equipment started California's deadly Camp Fire, officials say
Fire investigators determined that the Camp Fire was caused by electrical transmission lines owned and operated by Pacific Gas and Electricity.
Contract award for high voltage AC cable system for offshore wind project
Prysmian will design, manufacture, install and commission a high-voltage alternating current cable system for a proposed offshore U.S. wind farm.
Here's how a high-altitude nuclear blast might affect the electric power grid
The report includes results from laboratory testing and analysis of potential EMP impacts on the electric transmission system.
Power management strategy boosts vehicular fuel cell durability
Durability of onboard fuel cells can be increased 11.8, 4.8 and 6.9 times, respectively, for an urban, highway and a combined urban-highway driving cycle.
Waterproofing perovskite solar cells with graphite
The coating could enable their practical use in outdoor environments and for splitting water.
ABB books order for HVDC technology for offshore wind
The project will deliver 900 megawatts of energy from three wind farms some 100 km off the German coast.
New York MTA retires the last of its diesel-burning buses
The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) of New York has retired the last of its diesel-burning Rapid Transit Series (RTS) buses.