With the proliferation of renewable energy, whose output can vary considerably in a matter of hours, research is focusing on energy storage technologies
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News about energy and natural resources in the Pacific Northwest
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Energy Storage as a Power Resource
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With the proliferation of renewable energy, whose output can vary considerably in a matter of hours, research is focusing on energy storage technologies that can hold power and release it when needed to keep the power system reliable. Read more.
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The Blob Is Back
A huge area of warm water in the northeastern Pacific Ocean is causing big changes in marine ecology.
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Powering the Internet of Things
More internet-connected products are on the way; what are they and how will they change our world?
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Fuel of the Future?
Portland General Electric will stop burning coal at its Boardman power plant in 2020, replacing coal with biomass including a bamboo-like cane.
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Energy Efficiency Helps Defer Costs of Expanding the Grid
Along with deferring the need to build new resources, energy efficiency also helps defer the costs of upgrading the region's transmission grid.
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Council Names Ben Kujala Director of Power Planning
Kujala has been acting director since April. He replaces Tom Eckman, who retired in July.
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