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New York awards $54M to fund 64MW of large solar projects
An additional $120M in private financing will support new solar projects at the heart of N.Y.’s energy vision.
By Malena Amusa • July 10, 2013 -
NRG Yield plots $411M IPO
The NRG Energy subsidiary, which was formed in 2012, operates natural gas, solar and wind plants.
By Davide Savenije • July 9, 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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Russia to launch world’s first floating nuclear plant
After financial issues and delays, Russia is set to release a much-anticipated floating nuclear plant, which it plans to mass produce and sell to other countries.
By Malena Amusa • July 9, 2013 -
N.Y. power prices drop despite problems at two nuclear reactors
Entergy reduced its Indian Point 2 reactor to 25% power over the weekend while Constellation Energy shut down its Nine Mile 1 reactor on Monday.
By Davide Savenije • July 8, 2013 -
EIA see 'significant value' in hydro storage
The use of pumped hydro storage plants is on the rise as companies have sought permits for 34 gigawatts (GW) of pumped storage capacity across 22 states as of January 2012.
By Malena Amusa • July 8, 2013 -
Billionaire brothers turn up heat in Georgia Power solar debate
Ahead of a key vote July 11, billionaires attempting to defeat solar demands are losing an information war.
By Malena Amusa • July 8, 2013 -
SolarCity says enough is enough to Xcel’s slow-moving solar program
Solar companies are working to vaporize the soft costs of installing solar with slow-moving utility partners.
By Malena Amusa • July 3, 2013 -
NRG Solar and MGM to build massive Las Vegas project
The project would help out the southern Nevada grid when things heat up.
By Brian Warmoth • July 2, 2013 -
Floating power plant proposed for New York City
The water-bound portable power plant could boost supply, especially in the event of disasters like Sandy.
By Malena Amusa • July 2, 2013 -
Interior approves 500MW BP Wind Energy farm on Arizona public lands
President Obama’s new climate plan challenges states to boost renewable energy generation on public lands to 20,000MW by 2020.
By Malena Amusa • July 2, 2013 -
Apple partners with NV Energy to build solar panel farm in Reno
The project adds to Apple’s commitment to working with utilities to develop clean energy.
By Malena Amusa • July 2, 2013 -
Declining profitability and high repair costs drive nuclear plant closings, the EIA reports
But the wave of plant retirements will be offset by a fleet of five new nuclear reactors.
By Malena Amusa • July 2, 2013 -
Duke, E.ON offers 570MW of wind power to Austin Energy
Austin Energy will now meet its 35% RPS four years ahead of schedule, making it one of the greenest utilities in the U.S.
By Malena Amusa • July 1, 2013 -
Obama's plan and Nest concerns: Our most read utility news of the week
Want to see what everyone else in the industry was reading this week? Have a look.
By Brian Warmoth • June 28, 2013 -
Will Obama’s new climate action save Exelon’s nuclear-rich utility?
“The worse things are for coal, the better they are for nuclear,” a New York analyst says.
By Malena Amusa • June 28, 2013 -
General Electric bringing waste-to-energy gasification to the grid in Tenn.
General Electric is partnering with PHG Energy to turn biomass into electricity.
By Davide Savenije • June 27, 2013 -
Renewables will surpass gas, nuclear generation by 2016, IEA predicts
Take a look at what that means over the next five years.
By Davide Savenije • June 26, 2013 -
Houston is leading the green electricity revolution
Starting July 1, Houston will seek 50% of demand from renewables.
By Malena Amusa • June 26, 2013 -
Duke Energy pushes new coal blend at Crystal River plant
Duke is exploring every option to keep this old-timer alive.
By Malena Amusa • June 26, 2013 -
Coal-burning utilities want ‘balanced approach’ to Obama’s emissions plan
Utilities with coal plants are feeling the squeeze on existing business models.
By Malena Amusa • June 26, 2013 -
NRC still sees no reason to close Entergy's Indian Point nuclear plant
New data on Indian Point's impact on the Hudson River's aquatic life failed to sway the NRC from its previous conclusion.
By Davide Savenije • June 25, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Obama's new Climate Action Plan: 6 goals that will impact utilities
The plan announced Tuesday is wide-reaching, but the president raised a handful of issues that should get utility execs' attention.
By Davide Savenije • June 25, 2013 -
NRG to convert coal units to natural gas to avoid deactivation
NRG plants join the trend of coal-to-gas plant conversions to meet increasingly stringent emission controls.
By Malena Amusa • June 25, 2013 -
Get ready for new restrictions on plant emissions
President Obama alluded to new announcements for the coming week, and existing power plants could be impacted.
By Brian Warmoth • June 24, 2013 -
Lynn Good, Duke and Houston linemen: This week's most read utility news
Head into your weekend a little better informed with the most read Utility Dive news of the last few days.
By Brian Warmoth • June 21, 2013
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