Megawatt? A Powerful Question.
- October 20, 2016
- John Ollis
What's a megawatt and what can it do? We explain.
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Fuel Of The Future?
- October 18, 2016
- John Harrison
Plant matter turned into a charcoal-like material can be pulverized and burned in a power plant like coal, increasing the use of renewable fuels to generate electricity. Meeting air quality standards, however, may be a challenge without additional pollution controls.
Transmission Group Finds Energy Efficiency Helps Defer Costs of Expanding the Grid
- October 17, 2016
- Carol Winkel
Along with deferring the need to build new resources, energy efficiency also helps defer the costs of upgrading the region's transmission grid.
Powering the Internet of Things
- October 17, 2016
- Carol Winkel
More internet-connected products are on the way; what are they and how will they change our world?
Powering the Internet of Things
- October 17, 2016
- Carol Winkel
More internet-connected products are on the way; what are they and how will they change our world?
Storable Power
- October 17, 2016
- John Harrison
Energy storage technologies that hold power and release it when needed can make renewable generation more valuable.
Council Names Ben Kujala Director of Power Planning
- October 12, 2016
- John Harrison
The Northwest Power and Conservation Council this week named Ben Kujala Director of Power Planning. Kujala has been acting director since April. He replaces Tom Eckman, who retired in July.Kujala joined the Council staff in 2013 as a Senior Analyst.
The Blob Is Back
- October 11, 2016
- John Harrison
Scientists are working to understand how The Blob — unusually warm water in the Pacific Ocean — is affecting species at virtually every level of the food chain, including Columbia River salmon.
Old Door, New Opening
- October 06, 2016
- John Harrison
An old irrigation diversion in the Lostine River is replaced with a modern design, opening access to habitat for spring Chinook salmon, summer steelhead, bull trout and other species.
Tesla's Energy Policy Adviser to Participate in Panel on Energy Storage Systems
- October 05, 2016
- Carol Winkel
The Council's upcoming meeting on Tuesday, October 11 in Portland will include a panel discussion by industry leaders on efforts to bring energy storage technologies into the region's energy grid.
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