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Next-Generation Nuclear Power? Not Just Yet

Advanced nuclear reactors are being researched and built throughout China, while the West struggles to catch up.

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Tesla Just Added a Huge Stack of Batteries to the California Power Grid

Tesla won a contract last September to build massive grid storage for Southern California Edison using their lithium ion batteries.

Industry and Business

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SoCal Edison's 20MW Storage Project at Pomona Gas Plant Site Comes Online

The project, commissioned in response to the Aliso Canyon gas leak, will provide SCE with a resource to maintain grid stability.

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4 New Ways to Store Renewable Energy With Water

Water can be used to store energy via concrete bunkers, compressed air bags, energy islands, or water storage for wind turbines.

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California Utilities Seek $1B to Build Out Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Three utilities have made plans for new charging stations and incentives to help meet the state's carbon reduction goals.

Industry and Business

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First Solar Proves That PV Plants Can Rival Frequency Response Services From Natural Gas Peakers

A recent report shows First Solar, along with California's CAISO, demonstrated that utility-scale solar farms can smooth out grid…

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The Biggest Clean Energy Advances in 2016

MIT Technology Review gives its top five clean energy advancements of the year.

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A Promising New Solar Technology With A Troubling Old Toxicity Problem

While stunningly efficient and easily manufactured, Perovskite solar cells may pose a threat to consumers due to the presence of readily…

Industry and Business

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How Big Can Wind Turbines Get?

Lower levalized cost of energy (LCOE) has driven the move to taller, larger, more efficient turbines across the globe.

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Without the Clean Power Plan, Are Nuclear Plants Essential to Combat Climate Change?

At-risk nuclear plants, those which are too expensive to upgrade or to keep running, are soon to be shuttered across America. PG&E…

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Utility Regulators Finalize Ratemaking Manual for Distributed Energy Resources

The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) has adopted a manual on the compensation of distributed energy…

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NREL 2016 Standard Scenarios Outlook Shows Continued Growth in Renewables and Gas in the US Power Sector

The newly released Standard Scenarios outlook shows projected growth in natural gas and renewable sources of energy as costs are…

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Computing with Lasers Could Power Up Genomics and AI

Optical computers may provide relief where conventional chips are failing to improve fast enough, especially for more demanding work…

Industry and Business, Research

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Mercedes-Benz Launches New US Storage Arm With Former Sonnen CEO von Bormann

The automaker plans to offer its first residential and commercial batteries for backup power and solar self-consumption in early 2017.…

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Interconnection: The Key to Realizing Your Distributed Energy Policy Dream

In a series of articles, GTM explores grid interconnection--a crucial aspect of the implementation of energy policy.

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What We’re Doing Wrong in the Search for Better Batteries

According to Don Sadoway of MIT and battery startup Ambri, we aren't doing enough to develop the cheap, grid-scale energy…

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