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The Energy Conundrum: Decarbonizing the Power Supply While Maintaining Reliable and Affordable Electricity

September 21, 2022

Countries throughout the world have set carbon emission reduction targets in an effort to limit the effects of climate change. Many are striving to achieve net zero in coming decades. Yet, governments also want to maintain, or even improve, living standards for their citizens, which means keeping power affordable and reliable. This poses some potentially conflicting priorities.

“I think one of the most important topics we’re dealing with right now is how fast can we decarbonize the power generation and the electricity generation in the societies around us,” Karim Amin, executive board member with Siemens Energy, said as a guest on The POWER Podcast. “But on the other hand side, we also see the importance of security of supply. I mean, the world needs reliable electricity. It’s very important not only for the economic development, but for the very same life that we have.”

Amin acknowledged that adding more renewable energy is important. “There is no doubt that we need more and more and faster deployment of renewables,” he said.…

Senior Audit Specialist (Portland, OR) #108977 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

September 20, 2022

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

With limited supervision, provides advice and counsel to management and client organizations. Conducts special studies and analyses, develops alternatives, presents recommendations to management and influences management decisions. Researches, analyzes, develops and implements new strategies, programs, or processes in response to changing internal and external conditions.

Responsibilities

Lead financial, operational, governance or compliance audits to ensure controls are effective in meeting company strategic initiatives, business objectives and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Lead the day-to-day efforts of assigned audit personnel maintaining internal audit department effectiveness and efficiency objectives through all internal audit project phases.
Maintain knowledge of emerging issues impacting the energy industry, internal auditing and the company.
Ensure the planning phase objectives have been met for effectively identifying:
- Business goals and objectives.
- Risks for meeting the goals have been identified.
- Management controls used to mitigate the identified risk.

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Biden Administration Throws Support Behind Floating Offshore Wind

September 19, 2022

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The Biden administration announced a goal of installing as much as 15 GW of floating offshore wind energy capacity by 2035, and said it plans to auction off leases to support project development by the end of this year.

The Sept. 15 announcement touted both the potential of offshore wind and its impact on reducing carbon emissions from the energy sector. Administration officials on Thursday said deployment of floating offshore wind would prevent 26 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually—an amount officials said is equivalent to emissions from about 26 coal-fired power plants.

“Floating wind has incredible potential. It can establish the United States as a global leader in advancing new technology, and thus new projects, and it can help us achieve our climate and economic goals,” Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said at a news conference Thursday. The plan to support floating offshore wind is in addition to the administration’s separate goal of installing at least 30 GW of offshore wind in general by 2030.…

Global Trade of Hydrogen

September 17, 2022

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Global Trade of Hydrogen While creating a hydrogen economy is generally viewed as an important step towards comprehensive decarbonization, governments, businesses, and researchers are still largely uncertain about whether the hydrogen economy will become truly global or whether it will remain a largely local or regional phenomenon At the same time, if geographical and other..
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CPV Announces New 1.8-GW Gas-Fired Plant for West Virginia

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A Maryland-based power generation group said it will build an 1,800-MW combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant in West Virginia, a project that will utilize carbon capture and storage to take advantage of a government tax credit.

Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) on Sept. 16 said it plans for the project to be operational later this decade. Company officials said the power plant’s construction was made possible by the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act, which expanded the 45Q federal tax credit for carbon capture.

“CPV is pleased to work closely with West Virginia to bring this project to fruition in the coming years. This project and technology represent a significant step forward for our Nation in deploying low carbon, dispatchable generation critical to maintaining reliability as we address our collective concerns regarding climate change,” said Gary Lambert, CEO of Silver Spring, Maryland-based Competitive Power Ventures. “West Virginia has been extremely forward thinking at the local, state and national level, and we cannot thank Senator Manchin enough for his leadership in making this opportunity possible.”…

Engineer II/ Sr Engineer, Salt Lake City, UT or Portland, OR #109082 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

September 16, 2022

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

This position within the Protection and Control Engineering group will be responsible for the Development of advanced engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments associated with the planning, design, licensing, construction, operation, and maintenance of the company’s , transmission and distribution facilities/systems.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Engineer II position include the following:
•   Analyze the system design, programming, and modification.
•   Develop studies of limited scope and prepare data for cost estimations and analyses.
•   Run equipment and performance tests and install and inspect new equipment.
•   Conduct site inspections to ensure adherence to engineering standards.
•   Design, develop, modify, and evaluate systems, process, or facilities to support Company objectives, utilizing engineering methods.
•   Develop moderately complex electrical engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments.

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