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Environment

EPRI environment research addresses
environmental and health questions
related to the generation, delivery and
use of electric power. EPRI is
internationally recognized for its
scientific expertise and objective
research on water quality and resource
sustainability, air quality modeling and
health effects, land and groundwater
protection and remediation, climate policy
analyses, workplace health and safety
and T&D environmental impacts.

Spotlights

EPRI’s ocean energy expert Roger Bedard comments on U.S. wave and tidal power development and prospects for marine renewables expansion

January 21, 2010

Greentech Media highlights EPRI’s advanced hydropower research and new “fish-friendly” turbine technology development

January 18, 2010

Jessica Fox discusses water quality trading and ecosystems services markets with Sustainable Industries magazine

January 2010

Vic Niemeyer discusses cap-and-trade programs with Platts’ Megawatt Daily

(PDF 151KB) December 14, 2009

The Global Climate Change team launches its new Global Climate Change Policy Resource Center website

December 10, 2009

Ken Ladwig offers testimony on coal combustion by-products before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, United States House of Representatives

(PDF 90KB) December 10, 2009

Archive

Technology Transfer

Success Stories/Applying Results

EPRI and Omaha Public Power District Successfully Test New Fish Protection Technology
This study demonstrated a valuable technology option to support OPPD’s 316(b) permitting and compliance needs for fish protection.

EPRI Analyzes Impacts of Possible EPA Rule on Closed-Cycle Cooling Tower Retrofit
EPRI provided information to EPA on economic, environmental and energy supply implications of retrofitting closed-cycle cooling technology as BAT under 316(b) rulemaking.

AEP Uses EPRI Research to Develop Comprehensive RF Safety Program
EPRI helped AEP develop an RF safety seminar that facilitated the formation of a comprehensive, company-wide RF safety program.

Joint Study on Mercury Plume Chemistry Contributes to Information on Mercury Deposition
Using an innovated sampling approach, this study advances the science of mercury chemistry in power plant plumes, and understanding about how much of the emitted mercury is being deposited locally.

Annual Awards

Eighteen individuals representing nine member companies received 2008 Technology Transfer Awards at the March 2009 Environment Sector Council meetings in San Diego, California. Award recipients were selected by the Sector Council’s Delivery and Applications Committee. View the 2008 Technology Transfer Awards (PDF 232KB). If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else at your company for outstanding use/leadership in applying EPRI Environment results, either fill out the nomination form or send an email to Leslie Bodkin.

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