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EIA: natural gas-fired reciprocating engines are being deployed more to balance renewables

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The recent increase in natural gas or dual-fuel capable reciprocating internal combustion engine units has been driven in part by advancements in engine technology that increase operational flexibility and by changes in natural gas markets that have generally provided ample supply and relatively stable fuel prices, EIA said.

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This new Texas power company’s electricity comes with a home battery

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Image: Base Power Base Power just became the only licensed electricity provider in Texas to offer customers an all-in-one monthly energy service, home battery, and installation, and solar isn’t required. The upfront cost is a one-time fee of $2,000 to cover installation, and Base offers fixed monthly pricing for electricity.

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SpaceX outfits first orbital-class Starship booster with grid fins, Raptor engines

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In the space of two days, SpaceX has outfitted Starship’s first orbital-class Super Heavy booster with four car-sized grid fins, stacked the rocket to its full height, and begun the process of installing up to 29 Raptor engines. Look at those grid fins! A day and a half later, all four fins were installed.

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SpaceX installs first parts of tower meant to catch Starship boosters

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Situated a stone’s throw from the Gulf of Mexico on the windy South Texas coast, the process of carefully mating two halves of what amounts to a several hundred ton skyscraper will be far harder than it might seem. And a few more cool shots of the Super Heavy Booster grid fin section taken today. Richard Angle).

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Duke Energy upgrading Notrees 36 MW grid storage system with Samsung SDI Li-ion batteries

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Duke Energy, Samsung SDI and Younicos are partnering to update Duke Energy’s 36-megawatt (MW) energy storage and power management system at the company’s Notrees Windpower Project in west Texas. By rapidly storing or releasing energy, the system can respond quickly to regulate frequency and provide additional services for grid management.

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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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The US Department of Energy is awarding $620 million for projects around the country to demonstrate advanced Smart Grid technologies and integrated systems. Smart grid regional demonstrations involving plug-in vehicles include (ranked by DOE funding): Columbus Southern Power Company (doing business as AEP Ohio).

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Tesla is looking to enter Japan’s power market with its giant battery solutions

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The installation would be a 6 MW system, and it would be capable of meeting the energy needs of about 500 households in the area. . The Tesla Hokkaido project would be overseen by Global Engineering Company, and according to a representative of the company, the massive battery system is expected to begin operations next year.

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