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The US has granted permission for a new type of nuclear reactor for the first time in over 50 years. California startup Kairos Power LLC received a construction permit to build its Hermes demonstration reactor in Tennessee. Unlike traditional reactors that use water as a coolant, Kairos' technology uses molten fluoride salt. This development is part of a global effort to accelerate the deployment of nuclear power as a means to combat climate change. Kairos plans to begin construction on its $100 million project next year and expects it to be complete by the end of 2026. The company's long-term goal is to develop a commercial project with over 100 megawatts of capacity. [Extracted from the article]

California’s power grid once again didn’t break despite being stretched to the limit as a punishing heat wave continues to test the state’s ability to keep the lights on. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

California ratcheted up its energy emergency as a blistering heat wave boosts demand for electricity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

California is calling for emergency electricity supplies as soaring temperatures drive up demand for power. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

California again declared a power-grid emergency Wednesday after making it through the worst of a heat wave without calling for blackouts Tuesday evening. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

On Sept. 24, the US Forest Service removed one of the utility's transmission poles from the site in Placer County where the Mosquito fire started, PG&E said Monday in a filing. (Bloomberg) -- Federal officials have initiated a criminal investigation into PG&E Corp.'s potential role in starting California's largest wildfire of the year. A USFS spokesman said the agency doesn't comment on active investigations. [Extracted from the article]

Also read: California Asks Refiners to Conserve Power During Grid Emergency Californians are also seeing gasoline prices surge again despite summer travel season coming to an end. (Bloomberg) -- California faces the dual threat of blackouts from an overwhelmed grid as well as from the risk of wildfires as a punishing heat wave continues to exact a toll on the state's power system. [Extracted from the article]

The Golden State is facing two more days of a punishing heat that's threatened to overwhelm the electricity grid and set scores of temperature records. (Bloomberg) -- California again declared an energy emergency as stifling heat continues to drive up power demand just as output from wind and solar farms is expected to slip. [Extracted from the article]

California again declared a power-grid emergency Wednesday after making it through the worst of a heat wave without calling for blackouts Tuesday evening. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fenster said Sunrun believes the proposed grid-connection fees violate the 43-year-old Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, a federal law designed to encourage renewable resources and promote competition for electric generation. Keywords: FSLR; MAXN; NOVA; RUN; SPWR; VRSK; ALLTOP; ALTNRG; BUSINESS; CMD; COS; ELQ; INDUSTRIAL; INDUSTRIES; NORTHAM; NRG; STKTOP; TOP; US; UTI; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM EN FSLR MAXN NOVA RUN SPWR VRSK ALLTOP ALTNRG BUSINESS CMD COS ELQ INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIES NORTHAM NRG STKTOP TOP US UTI WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM (Bloomberg) -- U.S. solar stocks led by Sunrun Inc. tumbled after California proposed new rules for rooftop power systems that threaten to slow installations. FSLR, MAXN, NOVA, RUN, SPWR, VRSK, ALLTOP, ALTNRG, BUSINESS, CMD, COS, ELQ, INDUSTRIAL, INDUSTRIES, NORTHAM, NRG, STKTOP, TOP, US, UTI, WORLD, WWTOP, WWTOPAM. [Extracted from the article]

The National Weather Service has issued advisories, with temperatures expected to reach 106 degrees Fahrenheit (41 Celsius) in parts of the Central Valley. (Bloomberg) -- California's power-grid operator is calling on residents to cut back on their electricity use for a second day as stifling heat keeps air conditioners humming. [Extracted from the article]

The Dixie Fire started on July 13 and destroyed much of thenorthern Sierra Nevada town of Greenville last week,leveling buildings and melting lamp posts. (Bloomberg) -- Hot, dry weather is hampering Californiafirefighters' efforts to combat the Dixie blaze, whichswelled over the weekend to become the second-largest instate history and is threatening to engulf a second town. [Extracted from the article]

More than a dozen blazes are burning across California,fueled by a historic drought and heat waves that parchedthe West and created ideal wildfire conditions. (Bloomberg) -- Hot, dry weather will hamper Californiafirefighters' efforts to combat the Dixie blaze, whichswelled over the weekend to become the second-largest instate history and is threatening to engulf a second town. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- California called off its power-grid emergency as night fell and temperatures dropped, averting rolling blackouts amid a heat wave that drove temperatures into triple-digits and sent electricity demand soaring. Last August, California suffered its first rolling outages in almost two decades after hot weather sent electricity demand soaring beyond supplies. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- California ordered a stage 2 power-grid emergency -- one step away from rolling blackouts -- as a searing heat wave drives temperatures into triple-digits and sends demand for electricity soaring. Last August, California suffered its first rolling outages in almost two decades after hot weather sent electricity demand soaring beyond supplies. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- California is bracing for another afternoon of blistering weather and potential blackouts as officials urge people to conserve power and forecasters warn of a brutal summer ahead. It also underscores the magnitude of challenges for officials struggling to address growing heat, drought and wildfire threats linked to climate change. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- California braced for another day of blistering weather and potential blackouts as officials again called for power conservation, another sign strains will intensify during what's now forecast to be a hotter-than-usual summer statewide. It also underscores the magnitude of challenges for officials struggling to address growing heat, drought and wildfire threats linked to climate change. [Extracted from the article]

Grid officials kept the lights on late Thursday but warn Friday evening will be another close call, urging consumers to keep curbing their power use as solar power generation fades with sunset. (Bloomberg) -- California braced for another day of blistering weather and potential blackouts as officials called for power conservation amid searing heat stretching electricity supplies across western states. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- California avoided blackouts Thursday evening, but grid officials warned that power supplies may be tight again on Friday as a triple-digit heat wave continues to grip the western U.S. The Golden State asked residents to turn off unneeded lights and appliances to avoid a repeat of historic rotating outages that plagued the state last summer. Adding to power demand challenges, the California grid unexpectedly lost two natural-gas generators Thursday, prompting calls for conservation Friday, Mark Rothleder, senior vice president at the California Independent System Operator, which runs most of the state's grid, said during a media call. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- California avoided blackouts Thursday evening, but grid officials warned that power supplies may be tight again on Friday as a triple-digit heat wave continues to grip the western U.S. The Golden State will ask residents to turn off unneeded lights and appliances to prevent power cuts Friday evening to dodge a repeat of historic rotating outages that plagued the state last summer. The same heat gripping California struck the Lone Star State first, arriving four months after a brutal cold snap knocked power plants offline, triggered massive blackouts and killed at least 150 people. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- California faces a white-knuckle evening of possible blackouts with grid officials warning that power supplies may not meet demand as a triple-digit heat wave grips the western U.S. The Golden State could run short of electricity between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. as solar power production fades with sunset, grid managers warned Thursday. The same heat gripping California struck the Lone Star State first, arriving four months after a brutal cold snap knocked power plants offline, triggered massive blackouts and killed at least 150 people. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- California faces a white-knuckle evening of possible blackouts with grid officials warning that power supplies may not meet demand as a triple-digit heat wave grips the western U.S. The Golden State could run short of electricity between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. as solar power production fades with sunset, grid managers warned Thursday. The same heat gripping California struck the Lone Star State first, arriving four months after a brutal cold snap knocked power plants offline, triggered massive blackouts and killed at least 150 people. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- California is getting an early taste of the summer that state officials have been dreading all year. Last year's rolling blackouts were the first to hit California in two decades, and state officials spent the winter and spring working to prevent a repeat. [Extracted from the article]

(Adds new forecast and actions from California grid operators in paragraphs three and six, and comment from a grid official in paragraph seven) ©2021 Bloomberg L.P. (Bloomberg) -- The possibility of blackouts is easing in Texas as more power plants return to service, but risk remains in California as a dangerous heat wave strengthens across western states. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- The possibility of blackouts is easing in Texas as more power plants returned to service, but risk is rising in California as a dangerous heat wave pushes temperatures into triple digits across western states. The Texas grid operator estimates available capacity will rise to 75 gigawatts this afternoon, up nearly 6% from Tuesday as plants that were down for repairs come back on line. [Extracted from the article]

While California officials said they're confident they could keep the lights on this week, Texas grid operators are struggling to determine why so many plants are unexpectedly breaking down. (Bloomberg) -- Heat waves in Texas and California are threatening to push electrical grids to the brink, prompting the specter of blackouts yet again in the two most populous U.S. states. Texas power-plant owners producers normally finish repair work by the start of summer so they can take advantage of soaring prices when demand surges. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Heat waves in Texas and California are threatening to push electrical grids to the brink, prompting the specter of blackouts yet again in the two most populous U.S. states. While California officials said they're confident they could keep the lights on this week, Texas grid operators are struggling to determine why so many plants are unexpectedly breaking down. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Heat waves in Texas and California are threatening to push electrical grids to the brink, prompting the specter of blackouts yet again in the two most populous U.S. states. While California officials said they're confident they could keep the lights on this week, Texas grid operators are struggling to determine why so many plants are down during a heat wave. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- A dangerous heat wave settling in across California and Arizona will last all week and push temperatures as high as 119 degrees Fahrenheit (48 Celsius), raising the risk of blackouts and power shortages as cooling demand surges. Air conditioning demand could tax California's power grid, though there are no plans for rolling blackouts such as those that darkened parts of the state during a powerful heat wave in August. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Edison International's Southern California Edison utility is warning again that it may need to cut electricity to residents to prevent power lines from sparking wildfires during violent winds. Dry winds will sweep across Southern California, where there's an elevated fire-weather risk Friday around Los Angeles and south to San Diego, the U.S. Storm Prediction Center said. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Southern California residents are starting off the week in the dark as near-hurricane-force winds batter the state, whipping the flames of two wildfires and raising the risk of new ones. PG&E Corp. earlier warned that more than 25,000 people in five counties could lose power, but canceled that warning because of changes in wind patterns and humidity levels. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Southern California residents are starting off the week in the dark as near-hurricane-force winds batter the state, whipping the flames of two wildfires and raising the risk of new ones. The state's other major utilities may follow suit as wind warnings stretch across almost the entire state. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- A critical route for American coal exports to Asia is drying up after yet another U.S. port city passed a law to bar the fuel from leaving its shores. Lawmakers in Richmond, California, late Tuesday voted to impose a ban on coal, targeting a terminal that handles about a quarter of exports from the U.S. West Coast. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- A critical route for American coal exports to Asia is drying up after yet another U.S. port city passed a law to bar the fuel from leaving its shores. Lawmakers in Richmond, California, on late Tuesday voted to impose a ban on coal, targeting a terminal that handles about a quarter of exports from the U.S. West Coast. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- California's governor is sparring with the state's largest utility over who decides when to cut the power. "The utility doesn't want to make the call, and the governor doesn't want to make the call", said Kit Konolige, a utilities analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence. State regulators have already approved utilities' safety plans to cut off power, as a last resort, to prevent fires. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Bankrupt utility owner PG&E Corp. issued an unprecedented warning that it may cut power in almost 30 California counties to avoid wildfires as hot, arid winds leave the region dry as a tinderbox. PG&E's service warning includes parts of California's most populous areas, including Santa Clara County's almost 2 million people and Alameda County's 1.7 million residents, according to state data. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Bankrupt utility owner PG&E Corp. issued an unprecedented warning that it may cut power in almost 30 California counties to avoid wildfires as hot, arid winds leave the region dry as a tinderbox. PG&E's service warning includes parts of California's most populous areas, including Santa Clara County's almost 2 million people and Alameda County's 1.7 million residents, according to state data. [Extracted from the article]

Discusses the impact of the blackouts in Silicon Valley, California in January 2001. Impact of the power failure on Integrated Device Technology; Effect of the blackout on contract manufacturer Solectron Corp.; Measure considered by the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group (SVMG); Origin of the state's power crisis; Demand Responsiveness building-systems program initiated by the SVMG.

Deals with the development of digital subscriber line (DSL) technology, as discussed in the DSLCon 2000 trade show held in San Jose, California on the first week of April 2000. Uses of DSL; What DSL pipes can potentially bring into a home or business; Economics of voice-over-DSL lines.

Reports acceptance of the 802.11b wireless-networking format in the consumer market in San Jose, California. Venture of companies into alternatives including wired and wireless technologies; Distribution of video from room to room; Lack approval for the format.

Introduces a high-end encryption chip Nitrox processor family by Cavium Networks Inc. in California. Concentration of the design on corporate security; Focus on Internet Protocol Secure and Secure Socket Layer processing flexibility; Use of the GigaCipher processor core.

Reports that telecommunication company, RangeStar Wireless Inc. in Aptos, California is in the final stages of shutting down its operation. Reason for the decision; Explanation from Vincent McCord, chief financial officer of the firm, about the decision.

Focuses on the plan of Cypress Semiconductor Corp. of San Jose, California to acquire HiBand Semiconductors Inc. of Scotts Valley. Value of the proposed deal; Terms under the agreement; Brief background on the firms.

The article reports on the move of Square Inc. in San Francisco, California to share some details about its mobile card-acceptance system to payments executives. It notes the complaint of the executives on the failure of the company to give a compelling explanation on how its mobile card-acceptance device differs from the others. Steve Ellis of Wells Fargo & Co. cites the company's failure to answer a lot of questions concerning the device

The article reports on the alternative payments network developed by Palo Alto, California-based start-up transaction processor Bling Nation Ltd. The new model enables merchants to pay much less than Visa Inc. and MasterCard Worldwide transactions. Meyer Malka, co-chief executive officer of Bling Nation, claims that the new network, named Community Payment Network, could mean revenue for International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

The article reports on the details of the mobile card-acceptance system revealed by San Francisco-based Square Inc. in California. It mentions that the company is offering an application for iPad from Apple Inc. that handle card payments systems which allow merchants to download the application and insert the Square card reader into audio jack of the phone. It mentions that the pricing of the system is still on process where users will pay 2.75% of the sale plus 15 cents for each payment.

The article reports that the computer network of San Francisco, California, has been hijacked. Although the network administrator accused of the crime, Terry S. Childs, has been jailed, the city has still not reclaimed control of the systems. The city expects to spend over $1 million on repairs for the network.