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Duke Energy plans to use just 3% renewables by 2028
The utility will concentrate on natural gas and efficiency.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 24, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Career advice: 12 professionals explain how to make it in energy
A talent shortage may be looming in the energy sector, so we asked 12 energy professionals to pass on what they've learned.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 23, 2013 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineElectricity Supply and Demand
After nearly two decades of flat demand, U.S. electricity consumption reached an all-time high in 2024 and is expected to continue rising. This trendline brings together the best of Utility Dive’s coverage of emerging trends in supply and demand and the decisions being made today that will impact the power system for years to come.
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How Germany's second-biggest utility is radically changing its business model
With 24 million customers and over 50,000 MW of capacity, RWE's strategic transition won't be easy—but it might save its business.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 23, 2013 -
MISO won't let We Energies close coal plant
The plant is needed for reliability, the market operator says.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 23, 2013 -
IEA: Wind could generate up to 18% of world's electricity by 2050
Wind generates just 2.6% of global power today.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 22, 2013 -
Carbon dioxide emissions dropped 3.8% in 2012, EIA says
Carbon dioxide emissions are down five out of the last seven years.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 22, 2013 -
APS admits to bankrolling anti-solar TV ads
A highly contentious rooftop solar battle is playing out on TV screens across Arizona.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 22, 2013 -
Texas power market revamps forecasting methods
Better forecasts could help clarify the need for new power plants.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 21, 2013 -
Xcel defends nuclear project going $345M over budget
The utility argued environmental benefits outweighed the costs.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 21, 2013 -
AEP CEO: Coal not in our future
The utility is looking to gas, renewables and efficiency.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 21, 2013 -
NRG buys Edison Mission Energy for $2.64B
NRG will add 8,000 megawatts of generation.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 21, 2013 -
In pursuit of the holy grail: This week's most read utility news
Is the energy sector close to achieving the holy grail of cost-effective energy storage?
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 18, 2013 -
Vivint raises $540M for residential solar blitz
That's on top $200 million raised in August.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 18, 2013 -
First Solar to build 250 MW plant for NextEra
The photovoltaic plant could be online by 2016.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 18, 2013 -
New England may see wild swings in winter power prices
For the rest of nation, outlook is for moderate power and gas prices, according to a new FERC report.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 18, 2013 -
Big business is going solar—but who leads the way?
Commercial solar capacity hit 3,380 megawatts by mid-year.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 17, 2013 -
Regulators raise doubts on Kemper costs
The Mississippi PSC set a hearing for May 2014.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 16, 2013 -
FERC approves sale of Ameren merchant fleet
Ameren will focus on its regulated utility businesses.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 15, 2013 -
U.S. court nixes N.J. power plant law
The state law attempted to address high power prices.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 15, 2013 -
European utility CEOs seek end of renewable subsidies
Overcapacity is causing gas plants to be mothballed.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 15, 2013 -
Old Russian warheads fuel 10% of U.S. electricity
The fuel is used by "nearly all U.S. nuclear power plants to generate half of the nuclear energy in the United States," according to the U.S. undersecretary of state for arms control.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 14, 2013 -
Entergy: Wholesale markets cripple nuclear power
Natural gas option has crashed the price of power from nuclear
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 14, 2013 -
Ontario abandons $10B nuclear plans
An abundance of natural gas has made politicians' choice easy.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 14, 2013 -
No escape from reality: This week's most read utility news
Is this real life? Take a look at our most read news of the week and find out.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 11, 2013 -
U.S. Army discovers solar saves lives
The Army's $7 billion renewables plan isn't just about saving emissions.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 11, 2013
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