Author: Steven Whisenant

October 10, 2018 About 300 megawatts of battery energy storage slated for the Carolinas Battery storage in region will increase almost twentyfold, delivering system benefits to customers and communities Filing recently made with regulators for Madison County, N.C., project CHARLOTTE, N.C. –– Duke Energy’s advancement of battery energy storage technologies in the Carolinas includes $500 million of projects […]

PRESS RELEASE NEI MEDIA TEAM October 5, 2018 What’s New? The Pentagon, with the support of Congress, is exploring the potential for the deployment of micro-reactors at its defense installations. These reactors could run for years, independent of the grid, to provide secure, reliable power and sustain defense functions, including during an extended blackout. The Nuclear Energy […]

AUGUST 28, 2018 / Written by: Josh Crank Insulation may not sound like the most exciting topic. But if lowering your heating and cooling costs while being more comfortable at home is something that grabs your interest, it’s worth taking a few minutes to review the basics of home insulation. With a little know-how, you can assess […]

THADDEUS SWANEK September 6, 2018 Bipartisan legislation authorizes funds for research, advanced reactors Would set up pilot program to buy resilient power from nuclear technologies for national security purposes Addresses need for domestic source of fuel for advanced reactors A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced the Nuclear Energy Leadership Act (NELA), a bill designed to […]

THADDEUS SWANEK August 30, 2018 One worker whose job was saved at FitzPatrick Nuclear Plant tells her story Thousands work at previously-endangered nuclear power plants across the state NY’s Clean Energy Standard provides “level playing field” for all zero-emissions sources In a small town, news travels fast. So, when New York State regulators began developing […]

By Akshat Rathi in Switzerland   August 18, 2018 Thanks to the modern electric grid, you have access to electricity whenever you want. But the grid only works when electricity is generated in the same amounts as it is consumed. That said, it’s impossible to get the balance right all the time. So operators make grids more flexible by […]

AUGUST 14, 2018 / Written by: Josh Crank Do you need a strong cup of joe before heading to the gym for an early morning workout? If so, be glad your automatic drip coffee maker gets its power from an outlet and not from you. Us humans can generate a few watts worth of energy ourselves when […]

August 8, 2018 The National Defense Authorization Act passed by Congress this week includes language directing the Secretary of Energy to develop a report on a pilot program for deploying micro-reactors at national security facilities. The Department of Energy (DOE) report identifies where micro-reactors could play a vital role in helping to harden and secure […]