Feature Articles - Power Engineering International https://www.powerengineeringint.com/feature-articles/ Power Engineering International is the voice of the global power generation industry Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:42:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-Favicon-80x80.png Feature Articles - Power Engineering International https://www.powerengineeringint.com/feature-articles/ 32 32 Mapping hydrogen, skills and energy planning for Dutch energy transition https://www.powerengineeringint.com/hydrogen/mapping-hydrogen-skills-and-energy-planning-for-dutch-energy-transition/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:42:09 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=142390 The energy transition is bringing new technology, planning and skills needs in the Netherlands, panellists indicated during the Road to World Energy Congress 2024 event in Rotterdam.

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]]> Use weaknesses as strengths to improve a fusion reaction https://www.powerengineeringint.com/nuclear/use-weaknesses-as-strengths-to-improve-a-fusion-reaction/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:35:59 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=142299 Rachel Kremen of Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory discusses how plasma improves a fusion reaction.

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]]> How to build the solar workforce to one million strong by 2030  https://www.powerengineeringint.com/solar/how-to-build-the-solar-workforce-to-one-million-strong-by-2030/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:07:00 +0000 https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/?p=333674 SEIA estimates one million solar workers will be needed to scale, maintain, and operate future clean energy infrastructure.

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]]> The need for retail energy providers to flatten their risk curve    https://www.powerengineeringint.com/finance-investment/the-need-for-retail-energy-providers-to-flatten-their-risk-curve/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:58:20 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=142184 The move towards renewables has presented issues such as making it difficult for suppliers to keep costs down and revenues up writes Daniel Cross.

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]]> Small modular reactors: The key to decarbonising the industry sector in the European Union? https://www.powerengineeringint.com/nuclear/small-modular-reactors-the-key-to-decarbonising-the-industry-sector-in-the-european-union/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:57:07 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=142170 White & Case partners Andrew McDougall KC, Kirsten Odynski and counsel Ximena Vásquez-Maignan discuss small modular reactors.

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]]> Breaking barriers: Two women on the path to engineering success https://www.powerengineeringint.com/feature-articles/breaking-barriers-two-women-on-the-path-to-engineering-success/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 12:02:33 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=141939 Engineers Manjula Balasubramanian and Magda Abdelbasit Abbas discuss and share tips for women wanting to pursue a similar path.

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]]> Could a lack of start-ups jeopardise our net-zero future? https://www.powerengineeringint.com/feature-articles/could-a-lack-of-start-ups-jeopardise-our-net-zero-future/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 08:55:20 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=141995 Net Zero Technology Centre’s TechX director Mark Anderson talks about why the role of start-ups in achieving net zero can't be underestimated.

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]]> Turbine titans inspired by ‘terrific fun’ of wind energy innovation https://www.powerengineeringint.com/renewables/wind/turbine-titans-inspired-by-terrific-fun-of-wind-energy-innovation/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 08:38:21 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=141878 "Terrific fun" is how wind pioneer Andrew Garrad describes the wind industry's mission to model the wind, waves, machine and control system of a modern turbine.

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]]> The vital role of R&D in the energy transition https://www.powerengineeringint.com/energy-efficiency/the-vital-role-of-rd-in-the-energy-transition/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:33:08 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=141854 Panu Virolainen of ABB Motion discusses three real-world examples where R&D has helped drive decarbonisation and energy efficiency.

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]]> Steel symmetry: Enhancing efficiency with digital twin tech https://www.powerengineeringint.com/digitalization/steel-symmetry-enhancing-efficiency-with-digital-twin-tech/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 13:06:26 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=141265 Yusuf Latief and MCC Capital Engineering & Research's He Zhang discuss a steel factory's use of digital twin tech for enhanced efficiencies.

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