What's Happening

From renewable energy to nuclear power, the What's Happening blog concentrates on news and issues in one of the most dynamic industries in the global economy, power generation. Principal blogger is Brian Wheeler, associate editor of Power Engineering magazine.

Energy Key in State of the Union Address

01/25/2012

President Barack Obama delivered the 2012 State of the Union address to the nation just about a week after his administration denied the permit for TransCanada’s Keystone XL Pipeline. They Keystone XL is a planned, 1,700-m...

DOE Showing Continued Support for SMRs

01/24/2012

On Jan. 20, the U.S. Department of Energy once again showed its support for the research and development of small modular nuclear reactors. Through a draft Funding Opportunity Announcement, DOE said it will establish cost-...

CNG is Key for Oklahoma’s Energy Future

11/10/2011

Speaking from the 2011 Oklahoma Governor’s Energy Conference on Nov. 9, Gov. Mary Fallin unveiled the Oklahoma First Energy Plan. Part of that plan, among other things, is a focus on enhancing the production of fossil fuel...

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Up In the Air

Up In The Air

The Up In The Air blog discusses what's floating around concerning EPA emissions rules, and what the power industry is doing to prepare for regulations. Principal blogger is Lindsay Morris, associate editor of Power Engineering magazine. Lindsay will also discuss Smart Grid and other developments pertinent to the power industry.

Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

02/21/2012

Lindsay Morris, lindsaym@pennwell.com Any time a renewable energy or natural gas advocate proclaims that gradually switching entirely to renewables or gas is the answer to the future of power generation, I can’t help but s...

Obama: Sticking to “promise of clean energy”

01/25/2012

In his Jan. 24 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama reinstated his commitment to renewable energy. Despite the demise of solar manufacturer Solyndra looming over the last year of his presidency, Obama said th...

What are the implications of CSAPR delays?

01/09/2012

Emissions control efforts are once again in flux after the U.S. District Court of Appeals recently granted a request to stay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Cross State Air Pollution Rule. What does the postpone...

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