solar
Distributed Energy Resources
On January 17, the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office announced two conditional commitments and one loan closing to power producers in Puerto Rico comprising over $1.2 billion in total.
grid
Transmission
A new study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory “provides practical options for developing more interregional transmission infrastructure to move toward a transformed power system,” NREL said on Jan. 17.
plant
Generation
The Omaha Public Power District has entered a partnership with Kiewit Corporation, an Omaha-based construction and engineering firm, to add new natural gas generation and upgrade two existing natural gas turbines.
grid
Reliability
As frigid temperatures sweep through eastern Nebraska, Omaha Public Power District employees have been working proactively to keep power flowing to customers and fortify our generation sources against extreme weather.
grid
Environment
The public power city of Alameda, Calif., is making progress on its climate goals, achieving a 29% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2005.
grid
Electric Vehicles
Idaho National Laboratory researchers developed a tool designed to aid potential funding applicants, local utilities, state agencies and other stakeholders plan and prepare for new EV charging stations.