Alicia C. Nelson

Alicia is impassioned about energy industry coverage. As a staff writer for PowerCurrents, she provides a keen eye and a profound understanding of the sector's complex issues. She can frequently be found wrapped up with a good book and her beloved feline companion, Archie, when she is not working.

Japan Charges Ahead with a Groundbreaking Energy Storage Project
Innovation
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6 mins

Japan Charges Ahead with a Groundbreaking Energy Storage Project

Explore Japan's innovative energy storage project & its impact on renewable integration for a cleaner future.

Stretchable Batteries Herald a New Dawn for Wearable Technology
Innovation
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6 mins

Stretchable Batteries Herald a New Dawn for Wearable Technology

Explore the emergence of stretchable batteries and their potential impact on technology, wearables, and sustainability.

UK Invests in Liquid Air Technology for Next-Generation Energy Storage
Opinion
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6 mins

UK Invests in Liquid Air Technology for Next-Generation Energy Storage

UK's Highview Power invests £300M in pioneering liquid air energy storage technology for a greener future.

Renewing Sunset Park with Brooklyn's New Offshore Wind Hub
Opinion
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6 mins

Renewing Sunset Park with Brooklyn's New Offshore Wind Hub

Brooklyn's South Marine Terminal transforms into a major offshore wind hub by 2026, promising jobs and clean energy.

Phoenix Contact's QUINT HP AC UPS Redefines Effortless Power Management in Renewable Energy
Innovation
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6 mins

Phoenix Contact's QUINT HP AC UPS Redefines Effortless Power Management in Renewable Energy

Explore how Phoenix Contact's QUINT HP AC UPS revolutionizes high-power UPS with efficiency and advanced features.

California Proposes Revolutionary Shift from Fossil Gas to Electric Neighborhoods
Opinion
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6 mins

California Proposes Revolutionary Shift from Fossil Gas to Electric Neighborhoods

Exploring California's potential shift from fossil gas to electric heating with SB 1221 and its impact on utilities and ratepayers.

Gree Launches Game-Changing Photovoltaic DC Air Conditioner to Revolutionize Green Cooling and Heating
Innovation
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6 mins

Gree Launches Game-Changing Photovoltaic DC Air Conditioner to Revolutionize Green Cooling and Heating

Exploring Gree's new solar-powered DC air conditioner tech for eco-friendly cooling.

Rolls-Royce Awarded Key Contract for 160 MWh Battery Storage Projects in Latvia
Energy Storage
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6 mins

Rolls-Royce Awarded Key Contract for 160 MWh Battery Storage Projects in Latvia

Rolls-Royce wins contract for 160 MWh battery storage in Latvia, aiding grid synchronization with Europe by autumn 2025.

Navigating Economies of Scale in Offshore Wind Innovation
Opinion
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6 mins

Navigating Economies of Scale in Offshore Wind Innovation

Explore offshore wind cost challenges and solutions for commercialization in this insightful analysis on the barriers facing the industry.

California Invests in Advanced EV Charging to Mitigate Grid Stress
EV
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6 mins

California Invests in Advanced EV Charging to Mitigate Grid Stress

California pilots $9M REDWDS program for advanced EV charging, innovating to support grid amidst rising EV adoption, ensuring reliable energy integration.

Georgia Power Firmly Resists Proposed Community Solar Program
Market
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6 mins

Georgia Power Firmly Resists Proposed Community Solar Program

Georgia Power clashes with the Homegrown Solar Act, opposing a shift to community solar as the debate on energy democratization continues.

U.S. Solar Imports Hit Record 54GW in 2023
Renewables
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6 mins

U.S. Solar Imports Hit Record 54GW in 2023

New milestone has sparked domestic manufacturing concerns and policy debates over the future of clean energy.

Breakthrough Design Enhances Battery Charging Speed Fourfold
Innovation
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2 mins

Breakthrough Design Enhances Battery Charging Speed Fourfold

Stanford researchers develop a porous battery design for 4x faster charging, potentially transforming smartphone and EV energy storage.

UK Power Stations to Charge Peak Prices Amid Energy Supply Concerns
Market
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6 mins

UK Power Stations to Charge Peak Prices Amid Energy Supply Concerns

UK power stations set peak prices for 2027-28 energy amid supply worries, spiking costs due to project delays, and investment shifts in the face of decarbonization.

Electric Trucking's Rise Will Demand a Swift Power Grid Reinvention
EV
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6 mins

Electric Trucking's Rise Will Demand a Swift Power Grid Reinvention

Exploring the urgent need for power grid upgrades to support the electric trucking industry's rapid growth and ensure a sustainable future.

Energy Storage Safety Report Highlights Defects in Over 25% of Systems
Energy Storage
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6 mins

Energy Storage Safety Report Highlights Defects in Over 25% of Systems

Over 25% of energy storage systems have safety defects, reveals a report highlighting fire risks in clean energy infrastructure.

AI's Expanding Energy Appetite: A Growing Challenge for Tech Giants
Innovation
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6 mins

AI's Expanding Energy Appetite: A Growing Challenge for Tech Giants

AI's high energy use challenges tech sustainability, with exact figures secretive but growing concerns about its carbon footprint.

Heat Pumps Accelerate Market Lead Over Gas Furnaces Amidst Eco-conscious Shifts
Market
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6 mins

Heat Pumps Accelerate Market Lead Over Gas Furnaces Amidst Eco-conscious Shifts

Heat pumps outsell gas furnaces as eco-friendly home heating becomes mainstream, driven by policy support and consumer demand.

Reviving Nuclear Propulsion for Zero-Emission Shipping
Innovation
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6 mins

Reviving Nuclear Propulsion for Zero-Emission Shipping

Learn how small modular reactor (SMR) tech is rejuvenating nuclear maritime propulsion.

Verde Technologies Leaps Forward with Perovskite Solar Module Production
Renewables
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6 mins

Verde Technologies Leaps Forward with Perovskite Solar Module Production

Verde Technologies advances perovskite solar production, eyeing efficiency boost and industry scalability.

Liverpool Researchers Unveil Earth-Friendly Lithium Ion Conductor for Safer Batteries
Innovation
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6 mins

Liverpool Researchers Unveil Earth-Friendly Lithium Ion Conductor for Safer Batteries

New solid-state lithium ion conductor by Liverpool researchers could revolutionize safer, efficient batteries.

New York Trailblazes the Transition to Geothermal Energy with Utility Pilot Projects
Energy Storage
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5 min read

New York Trailblazes the Transition to Geothermal Energy with Utility Pilot Projects

New York State has recently taken a leap forward in climate strategy by initiating 13 utility pilot projects that aim to supplant existing fossil-gas infrastructure with clean, carbon-free heat pumps.

Are Solar Panels Turning California Into A Desert?
Renewables
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5 min read

Are Solar Panels Turning California Into A Desert?

We dive into the effects of large-scale solar projects on the delicate ecosystem of the Mojave desert and the controversies that surround them.

FERC Makes Progress on Clean Energy Goals
Renewables
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3 min read

FERC Makes Progress on Clean Energy Goals

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has implemented a set of sweeping reforms to facilitate interconnections between the US power grid and clean energy projects, as the nation grapples with a considerable backlog that threatens its climate goals.

Is Geothermal Energy Renewable?
Energy Storage
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6 min read

Is Geothermal Energy Renewable?

Wondering if geothermal energy is renewable? We break down the science.

What Resources Do You Need to Live Off Grid?
Smart Grid
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5 min read

What Resources Do You Need to Live Off Grid?

Wondering what resources are needed to live off grid? Check out this brief guide for an overview of what you'll need for off grid living.

Researchers Claim Room Temp Superconductor Breakthrough
Innovation
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4 min

Researchers Claim Room Temp Superconductor Breakthrough

A research team claims to have developed a superconductive material capable of conducting electricity without resistance at room temperature and standard atmospheric pressure.

Fervo Energy Achieves Geothermal Breakthrough, Will Power Google's Infrastructure
Innovation
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6 min read

Fervo Energy Achieves Geothermal Breakthrough, Will Power Google's Infrastructure

Fervo Energy's successful commercial-scale EGS test and Shoji Numata's franchising model for geothermal development in Japan mark significant advances in geothermal

The Case for (and Against) Nuclear Power
Opinion
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8 min

The Case for (and Against) Nuclear Power

To invest in nuclear, or not to invest in nuclear? We explore the question, and the case for and against through the lens of small modular reactors (SMRs).

Solar Cell Efficiency Leaps Forward via Breakthroughs with Perovskite
Renewables
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4 min

Solar Cell Efficiency Leaps Forward via Breakthroughs with Perovskite

International research groups are breaking barriers in solar cell efficiency, leveraging the properties of perovskite to surpass traditional silicon limitations.

An Overview of Rechargeable Battery Types in 2023
Energy Storage
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An Overview of Rechargeable Battery Types in 2023

Are you interested in using rechargeable batteries? Check out this overview of rechargeable battery types in 2023 to find your match.

A Comprehensive Guide to Lithium Battery Types
Energy Storage
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A Comprehensive Guide to Lithium Battery Types

Are you looking for the right lithium batteries for your needs? Read here for a comprehensive guide to lithium battery types to find the right solution for you.

A Quick Guide to RC Battery Connectors Types
Renewables
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A Quick Guide to RC Battery Connectors Types

Are you wondering what type of connector you need? Check out this quick guide to RC battery connectors types to find your match.

How Nuclear Power Plants in NC are Advancing Clean Energy
Renewables
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How Nuclear Power Plants in NC are Advancing Clean Energy

Are you wondering if power plants can help the environment? Click here to find out how nuclear power plants in NC are advancing clean energy.

The History and Importance of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant
Renewables
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The History and Importance of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant

Are you interested in learning more about the most important power plants? Read here to learn about the history and importance of the Diablo Canyon power plant.

Battery vs Fuel Cell: A Quick Comparison
Energy Storage
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8 min read

Battery vs Fuel Cell: A Quick Comparison

What's the latest science tell us about fuel cells? What about batteries? We break it down here.

AGM vs Standard Battery: Which is Best?
Energy Storage
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AGM vs Standard Battery: Which is Best?

Are you looking for the right battery for your needs? Click here for a comparison of AGM vs standard battery to find out which is best.

The Top Power Generation Solution Companies of 2023
Renewables
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The Top Power Generation Solution Companies of 2023

Are you interested in finding out about the best power generation companies? Check out the top power generation solution companies of 2023 right here.

The Ultimate Guide to Battery Energy Storage
Energy Storage
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The Ultimate Guide to Battery Energy Storage

Are you wondering how battery energy storage works? Click here for the ultimate guide to battery energy storage to get your questions answered.

The Pros and Cons of Using a Nickel Metal Hydride Battery
Energy Storage
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The Pros and Cons of Using a Nickel Metal Hydride Battery

Are you looking for the right batteries for your needs? Click here for the pros and cons of using a nickel metal hydride battery.

California Utility to Deploy Green Hydrogen Battery Microgrids
Energy Storage
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5 min read

California Utility to Deploy Green Hydrogen Battery Microgrids

PG&E and Energy Vault are partnering to deploy green hydrogen battery microgrids in California, aimed at meeting renewable energy adoption goals, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, and improving grid stability, using Energy Vault's cutting-edge storage technology that blends renewable hydrogen and gravity-based energy storage.

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