Tag: Electricity

EnergyInnovation

California Firm Deploys Record-Setting Industrial Heat Battery Powered by Solar Energy

A California energy company has launched what reports indicate is the world’s largest industrial heat battery at an oil recovery facility. The system uses solar power to heat specialized bricks that generate steam, replacing natural gas consumption while maintaining continuous operations.

Breakthrough in Industrial Energy Storage

California-based Rondo Energy has reportedly deployed the world’s largest industrial heat battery system, which sources indicate is now operating automatically at an enhanced oil recovery site in Kern County, California. According to reports, the 100-megawatt-hour Rondo Heat Battery (RHB) is being charged by a 20-MW solar photovoltaic array and delivering continuous high-pressure steam to Holmes Western Oil Corp.’s operations.

by Alvarez Jordan
EnergyPolicy

Trump Administration Approves Major Grid Modernization Loan Despite Scrutiny of Other Energy Projects

The Department of Energy has finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee for grid modernization despite the Trump administration’s review of other energy projects. The funding will upgrade 5,000 miles of transmission lines across five states while similar renewable energy grants face cancellation.

Major Grid Investment Moves Forward

The U.S. Department of Energy has finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade approximately 5,000 miles of transmission lines, according to reports. The project will enhance electrical grid capacity in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, and West Virginia without adding new routes, instead focusing on increasing the capacity of existing infrastructure.

by Alvarez Jordan
Assistive TechnologyEnergy

AI Data Center Expansion Sparks Environmental and Economic Concerns Across US

The explosive growth of AI data centers could triple America’s electricity consumption by 2030, according to industry analysis. This unprecedented demand surge threatens to increase household power bills while raising environmental concerns about water usage and emissions.

Unprecedented Electricity Demand Growth

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence data centers across the United States is creating what analysts suggest could be an unprecedented surge in electricity demand. According to reports, data centers could account for more than 14% of the nation’s total power consumption by 2030, triple their current share. Utilities reportedly predict that the equivalent electricity needed to power six major cities will be required just to keep these data centers operational.

by Alvarez Jordan