Report from operator of Texas’ electrical grid confirms gas- and coal-fired plant outages played big role in June power woes
August 2, 2021
Recent data from ERCOT confirms that problems with thermal energy sources, including coal and natural gas, were largely responsible for the unplanned outages at generation facilities in June. https://www.bakersfield.com/ap/news/report-from-operator-of-texas-electrical-grid-confirms-gas--and-coal-View Details >>
Department of Energy asks Congress for $201 million to bolster cybersecurity in wake of attacks
July 29, 2021
The Department of Energy is asking Congress for $201 million in its budget request to address digital vulnerabilities after recent cyberattacks. Read the article here: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/24/energy-wants-201-million-to-bolster-cybersecurity-in-wake-of-attacks.htmlView Details >>
White-Hot Blocks as Renewable Energy Storage?
July 22, 2021
Blocks made from ceramics or graphite could be a promising option for thermal storage of renewable energy generated by wind and solar energy sources. Read more here: https://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/batteries-storage/could-storing-electricity-in-whitehot-blocks-give-supercheap-renewView Details >>
Hybrid storage and renewable projects are popular. Are they the best for the market?
July 15, 2021
An interesting article. Read it here: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/hybrid-storage-and-renewable-projects-are-popular-are-they-the-best-for-th/601712/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202021-06-15%20Utility%20Dive%20Newsletter%20%5Bissue:34853%5D&utm_term=UtView Details >>
BP Launches Oil Project In U.S. Gulf Of Mexico
July 12, 2021
BP has started the Manuel project in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, its fourth out of five major global projects this year, Read more here: https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/BP-Launches-Oil-Project-In-US-Gulf-Of-Mexico.htmlView Details >>
Renewable Power Becoming a Promising Avenue for Oil and Gas Majors
July 6, 2021
Around the world, oil and gas majors are are actively restructuring to incorporate renewable power capabilities. Read more here: https://www.offshore-technology.com/comment/renewable-power-promising-oil-gas/?utm_source=Army%20Technology&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=Must%20Read&uView Details >>
Is the IEA Report a Tipping Point for Oil Investing?
June 24, 2021
For the first time in history, the world's biggest investment banks are backing renewable energy investments more than fossil fuels. Read more here: https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Is-The-IEA-Report-A-Tipping-Point-For-Oil-Investing.htmlView Details >>
4 Opportunities for Gas Utilities to Accelerate the Energy Transition Today
June 21, 2021
Gas utilities have opportunities today to start accelerating the energy transition. Read more here: https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/blog/4-opportunities-for-gas-utilities-to-accelerate-the-energy-transition-today/View Details >>
IAEA Launches Study of Nuclear-Renewable Hybrid Energy Systems
June 14, 2021
The International Atomic Energy Agency is launching a new Coordinated Research Project focused on increasing understanding of the role, performance, and impact of nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems in meeting current and future energy demand. Read more here: https://www.world-nuclear-newsView Details >>
The FBI recovered a huge chunk of the Colonial Pipeline ransom by secretly gaining access to DarkSide’s bitcoin wallet password
June 9, 2021
The Department of Justice seized a portion of the ransom that Colonial Pipeline paid to the hacking group DarkSide. Read more here: https://news.yahoo.com/fbi-recovered-huge-chunk-colonial-033455389.html