Recent Energy-Related News and Power
Outages
Today's centralized electricity grid is a complex and fragile network subject to frequent interruptions and outages. A survey by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) estimates the annual loss in the U.S. from power outages and fluctuations at $100 billion -- 50 cents for every dollar spent on electricity. In addition to the grid’s inherent instability, power plants produce millions of tons of harmful emissions through the burning of fossil fuels. By offering a cleaner, more sustainable solution for grid frequency regulation, Beacon Power flywheel technology provides significant advantages that directly address both issues.
Here are some relevant energy and power outage news items that relate to Beacon’s technology:
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5/5/2008
Expert says state power grid needs updating
4/3/2008
Study: Wind power to Texas cities may cost $6 billion
3/20/2008
FERC offers guidance on RTO, ISO interconnection process
2/17/2008
Windpower: What impact on European grids?
2/7/2008
Some scary stats about greening the grid
2/5/2008
President requests $25 billion for DOE FY2009 budget
1/7/2008
GridWise Alliance membership continues to grow
6/7/2007
Power Outage Hits Nashville’s Industrial Sector
6/7/2007
Outage knocks out 60 percent of power in Charleston
5/1/07
Utility Industry Dealt Setback On Coal-Fired Power Plan
4/29/07
How Outages Affect Business and Productivity
4/12/07
Staying Safe During a Power Outage
4/11/07
IBM Founds Coalition for 'Smart' Power Grids
4/3/07
Atlantic City Power Outage Casts Resorts in the Dark
3/30/07
Expanding the Grid
2/27/07
Utility Mergers May Gain Steam
2/26/07
Winter Storm Leaves 250,000 without Power
2/25/07
Much of Northern Iowa Loses Power in Storm
2/2/07
Energy Industry Outlook Bright for 2007
2/2/07
Northeast States Join Forces to Curb Power Plant Emissions
1/29/07
Bald Eagle Causes Power Outage for 10,000
1/26/07
Global Warming Discussion Heats Up
1/23/07
Ten Industrial Companies Call for Fossil Fuel Emissions Reductions
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