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EPRI Names Rita Baranwal as New VP of Nuclear, Chief Nuclear Officer
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) today announced Dr. Rita Baranwal as its new Vice President of Nuclear Energy and Chief Nuclear Officer.
Baranwal succeeds Neil Wilmshurst, who was promoted to Senior Vice President of Energy System Resources in November.
Baranwal most recently served as the U.S. Energy Department s Assistant Secretary for its Office of Nuclear Energy, where she managed DOE s portfolio of nuclear research for existing and advanced reactors and new designs.
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EPRI Selected for Three Energy Storage Projects
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to lead three advanced energy storage projects. The projects will study innovative, non-battery-based bulk energy storage solutions integrated with fossil assets.
“Investing in research and development to improve energy storage is critical at this moment in time,” Neva Espinoza, vice president for Energy Supply and Low-Carbon Resources with EPRI, said in a statement issued to
EPRI Selected for Three U.S. DOE Awards for Advancing Energy Storage
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) will lead three projects for advanced, bulk energy storage following selection by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for awards totaling $600,000. The projects will study innovative, non-battery solutions to bulk energy storage that are integrated with fossil assets, supporting a cleaner integrated energy network.
Large-scale energy storage options are key to increasing the amount of variable renewable energy on the grid, while also helping to reduce carbon emissions and maintain the availability of reliable and flexible power. Investing in research and development to improve energy storage is critical at this moment in time, said Neva Espinoza, EPRI Vice President for Energy Supply and Low-Carbon Resources. Innovations in energy storage, along with advancements in alternative low-carbon fuels, w
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) will lead three projects for advanced, bulk energy storage following selection by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for awards totaling $600,000. The projects will study innovative, non-battery solutions to bulk energy storage that are integrated with fossil assets, supporting a cleaner integrated energy network.
Large-scale energy storage options are key to increasing the amount of variable renewable energy on the grid, while also helping to reduce carbon emissions and maintain the availability of reliable and flexible power. Investing in research and development to improve energy storage is critical at this moment in time, said Neva Espinoza, EPRI Vice President for Energy Supply and Low-Carbon Resources. Innovations in energy storage, along with advancements in alternative low-carbon fuels, will contribute to a grid that is both reliable and