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Deep Dive
What is the future of the Texas power grid?
Demand response, energy efficiency, and combined heat and power set to play bigger role as renewables and natural gas take hold.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 2, 2014 -
Vermont co-op proposes added fee for net metering
It’s the latest utility to want solar owners to help pay for the distribution system.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 1, 2014 -
Property taxes on leased solar could ruin value proposition in Arizona
Numbers show the third biggest U.S. solar market could collapse.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 1, 2014 -
Hoover Dam, the drought, and a looming energy crisis
The water level is dropping over a foot and one-half per month, threatening the dam’s hydroelectric production.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 1, 2014 -
Northeast leads U.S. microgrid development
In response to increasingly severe weather, Northeast states are turning to microgrids as part of the solution to maintaining reliable electricity supply.
By Claire Cameron • July 1, 2014 -
PJM issues hot weather warning for Mid-Atlantic region
The grid operator warned utilities that electricity demand will peak at more than 140,000 MW Tuesday, the hottest day forecast this week.
By Claire Cameron • July 1, 2014 -
Enviros sue Kansas over new coal power plant
Sierra Club says a revised construction permit for a new coal plant does not do enough to limit emissions.
By Claire Cameron • June 30, 2014 -
U.S., Canada looking anew at Columbia River's generation, energy storage values
What will Canada want in the new treaty for providing so much hydro storage to the U.S.?
By Herman K. Trabish • June 30, 2014 -
California PUC initiates first flexible capacity requirement
Is California getting ready for a 50% renewables mandate?
By Herman K. Trabish • June 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
5 ways you can use the human body to generate electricity
Think of the human body as the ultimate distributed energy resource. Of all the renewable fuels, there is perhaps none more sustainable than your own body. Today, there are already a few ways the human body can help produce electricity -- from simple exercise to human waste. None o...
By Davide Savenije • June 30, 2014 -
NY PSC, utilities appeal FERC's capacity zone order
New York's Public Service Commission and several utilities filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals to overturn a FERC order imposing a capacity zone in the Lower Hudson Valley.
By Claire Cameron • June 30, 2014 -
Research: Microgrid business ready to boom
Microgrid capacity to nearly double by end of 2017.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 27, 2014 -
PJM joins FERC challenge to demand response ruling
System operators says ruling hurts capacity markets.
By Claire Cameron • June 27, 2014 -
European Union may seek 30%-by-2030 energy efficiency standard
The E.U. could require member states to cut energy consumption as part of a new climate plan.
By Claire Cameron • June 27, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Inside Massachusetts' ambitious plans to modernize the grid
Energy efficiency and demand response are to be the backbone of Massachusetts' future grid, but many are asking: Does the vision go far enough?
By Claire Cameron • June 27, 2014 -
Consumers Energy eliminates renewables bill surcharge
Falling wind energy costs drove the decision.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 26, 2014 -
Florida Power & Light seeks natural gas generation investment
The company is creating a new partnership with gas production company PetroQuest Energy, giving them a stake in up to 38 new gas wells to be built in Oklahoma.
By Claire Cameron • June 26, 2014 -
Duke Energy to supply solar power to George Washington University, American University
Duke will build 52 MW of solar.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 25, 2014 -
Puerto Rico seeks to cut power costs with natural gas, renewables, efficiency
Like Hawaii, Puerto Rico imports oil to fuel electricity generation.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 25, 2014 -
Texas CREZ lines delivering grid benefits at $7B price tag
The transmission build out has helped spread intermittent wind across a greater footprint.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 25, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Can geothermal replace fossil fuels in the West?
Geothermal is a cost-competitive and renewable baseload resource. So why aren't utilities adding more to the mix?
By Herman K. Trabish • June 25, 2014 -
Xcel Energy, Minnesota Power not happy with EPA emissions plan
The state's CO2 emissions reduction efforts appear not to have been properly recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency, according to the utilities.
By Claire Cameron • June 25, 2014 -
California breaking solar records too fast to track
The state's utility scale solar hit a new hourly peak output of 4,767 megawatts (AC) on June 1.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 25, 2014 -
GE wins Alstom bidding war over Siemens
The $17 billion deal is the largest in General Electric history.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 24, 2014 -
Supreme Court upholds EPA authority to regulate power plant emissions
The court also criticized the agency for its broad interpretation of the Clean Air Act.
By Claire Cameron • June 24, 2014
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