California electricity market prices 70% higher than last year

Higher natural prices, increased load and other factors have driven electricity market prices up, according to the California Independent System Operator. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 27, 2013

Global wind capacity to more than quadruple by 2030, Siemens says

Markus Tacke, CEO of Siemens Wind Power, believes the global wind market will shift away from Europe towards Asia. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 27, 2013

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Top 5 Stories from Utility Dive

Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources. 

By Utility Dive staff

Entergy to shut down, decommission Vermont Yankee nuclear plant

Entergy said its decision was based on "a number of financial factors."

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 27, 2013

Global distributed generation market to reach $156B by 2018

Rising consumer interest in power options will spur market growth for distributed generation, according to a new report. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 26, 2013

DOE, N.J. to build storm-proof microgrid for emergency events

The microgrid's capacity will exceed 50 megawatts and power the state's rail transit system.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 26, 2013

4 challenges the utility business faces today

Utility Dive analyzed utilities' second quarter earnings calls to see what they're doing about the some of the biggest common business problems facing the industry.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 26, 2013

Duke Energy CEO uncertain about future of power generation

Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good recently spoke about the controversies gripping her business, including impending regulations that will impact coal-fired generation.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 26, 2013

Workers impacted by Dominion's Kewaunee plant shutdown to get federal aid

The closing of the Kewaunee nuclear plant spurred the U.S. Department of Labor to pull funds from the National Emergency Grant.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 26, 2013

Southern Power to build first gas-fired plant outside traditional territory

The Texas-based 470MW plant is expected to go online June 2017.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 26, 2013

You either love solar or you hate it: This week's most read utility news

The heat of the solar battle was turned up high this week. Take a look and see what you missed.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 23, 2013

SoCal Edison: Demand response will replace SONGS

While Southern California Edison seeks a long-term solution SONGS' lost capacity, demand response will take its place, ensuring reliability during peak demand.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 23, 2013

Salem nuclear plant gets shut down

A leak in the containment building led to the shutdown.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 23, 2013

U.S. 'wastes' 61% of energy generated

An analysis from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory reveals the trends that are shaping the electric sector.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 22, 2013

FERC chairman: Solar will 'overtake everything'

Jon Wellinghoff thinks solar will bring about the rise of "consumer-driven markets"

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 21, 2013

If renewables replace nuclear, Germany’s biggest utility will quit

Germany’s E.ON threatened Chancellor Angela Merkel after she pledged to phase nuclear generation out by 2020. 

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 21, 2013

NRC approves ongoing use of Entergy Indian Point unit

Entergy’s can continue running its Indian Point Unit 2 until a decision on the renewal of its operating license is made.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 20, 2013

Recurrent CEO pushes for 51% renewables mandate in California

Recurrent Energy CEO Arno Harris has a plan to get America up to 70% or 80% renewables by 2050.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 20, 2013

Panda Power plans 859 MW natural gas plant in Maryland

Panda Power Funds is going out of its way to make the plant clean, efficient and unseen by everyday residents.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 20, 2013

Contractor approved for new $1.3B Dominion gas plant

The new 1,358MW new combined cycle, natural gas-fired power plant in Virginia will help replace electricity from retired coal units.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 16, 2013

Duke buys largest solar facility in San Francisco

The project, developed by Recurrent Energy, is one of the largest urban solar developments in California.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 16, 2013

Report: Every single U.S. nuclear reactor is vulnerable to terrorist attacks

A new report from the University of Texas at Austin identifies the 11 reactors that are most at risk.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 16, 2013

Is MidAmerican's NV Energy acquisition set to darken Nevada's clean energy future?

The Sierra Club is petitioning to testify at regulatory hearings on the proposed acquisition. 

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 15, 2013

PJM implores FirstEnergy to delay coal plant closings

The PJM Interconnection says it can’t afford to lose the plants' 2,000MW of power.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 15, 2013

Vt. cannot close nuclear plant over safety concerns, appeals court rules

Vermont did, however, achieve a partial reversal of the decision to prevent the state from conditioning operating licenses.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 14, 2013

Xcel looks to take over 150MW wind farm in N.D.

One utility’s abandoned wind project may be another’s opportunity.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 14, 2013