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Safety Guidelines for Temporary Power Distribution

What Will It Take to Build the Market for Virtual Power Plants?

Standards and protocols top the list of measures needed to build the VPP market. Also, maybe stop calling them virtual power plants.

ELECTRICITY: How 'virtual power plants' are changing renewables

As electric utilities aim to meet clean energy targets without compromising grid reliability, some are looking to a growing trend: "virtual power plants."

When Does it Pay off to Engage OEM Power Distribution Experts?

See when it pays to engage original equipment manufacturers’ power distribution services for smart grid and medium voltage electrical installations.

Power plant emissions are being measured from space

A new initiative has been launched that will use satellite imaging to measure carbon emissions from large power plants all over the world.

Corrosion Prevention in Power Plants

Different types of power plants are susceptible to different types of corrosion. Corrosion prevention keeps plants online and operating efficiently.

Benefits of Single-Shaft Combined Cycle Power Plants

Single-shaft combined cycle gas turbine designs are a highly efficient, cost-saving option for power plant owners seeking operational and footprint benefits

How drought threatens electricity producing, coal-fired power plants

The drought is forcing western states to rethink how much water they use — including dozens of coal-fired power plants that provide electricity to millions.

3 Ways Power Distribution Companies Find the Data Center Decision Maker

Learn how power distribution and management companies attract data center clients and secure meetings with decision makers.

Photo Of The Day: Building The World’s Largest Solar Power Plant

Photo Of The Day: Building The World’s Largest Solar Power Plant

Quiz: Know Your Power Plants

Could This Be The Most Extreme Power Plant In The World?

Could This Be The Most Extreme Power Plant In The World?

Miniaturized Nuclear Power Plant? U.S. Reviewing Proposed Design

A company has submitted a design for what it describes as a "modular" nuclear power plant — a radical departure from other nuclear plants. Each module would be small enough to fit on a flat-bed truck.

SunPower is Light on Land While Building Solar Power Plants

SunPower's innovative approach to solar power plant development is called “Light on Land.” We aim to minimize the environmental impact of our large-scale solar power systems by reducing disturbances to land and natural resources.

The Importance of Corrosion Prevention at Power Plants

Corrosion prevention is key to uninterrupted operations at power plants, where excess moisture can lead to equipment failure, taking the plant offline.

Increased Rotork valve automation improves operations at solar power plants

Rotork IQ intelligent electric valve actuators with Rotork Pakscan two-wire digital control provide key valve automation functions for two solar power plants in Spain. These plants utilise...

Could Small-Scale Nuclear Power Plants Be A Game-Changer?

A proliferation of small, localized nuclear power plants in private hands could be a boon for Industry and the environment.

Cloud Foundry-based Predix App Prevents Power Plant Downtime

Power plants are industrial facilities used to generate power. Because the process of converting mechanical power into electrical current generates a great deal of heat, plants need to be monitored for safety, reliability, and efficiency. Ideally, monitoring helps workers identify problems before a failure occurs, thus avoiding costly downtime or accidents. Many power plants have … Continue reading "Cloud Foundry-based Predix App Prevents Power Plant Downtime"

In US, utilities are investing in big batteries instead of building new power plants

If utilities spend billions on power plants it turns out they won’t need instead of investing in energy storage, their customers could pay more than they should to keep the lights on.