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Analysis finds shareholders get value from utility sustainability
Solid sustainability policies and practices can add up to $25 billion, according to a firm that studies the effects of the practices.
By Ron Gallagher • May 23, 2012 -
Iowa, Oregon governors take the helm of states' wind-energy group
The Governors’ Wind Energy Coalition is dedicated to developing the nation’s wind energy resources.
By Ron Gallagher • May 22, 2012 -
Tidal electricity will be flowing in Maine
Energy from Cobscook Bay will be the first tidal power sold under a long-term contract.
By Ron Gallagher • May 22, 2012 -
Brazil, U.S. share smart-grid challenges
In both nations, determining who pays the costs of these investments is a critical consideration for utilities.
By Ron Gallagher • May 21, 2012 -
NRC head Jaczko resigns
He said he wants to work on safety in other ways. News reports suggest his management style and his being an industry outsider contributed.
By Ron Gallagher • May 21, 2012 -
Electricity storage can take advantage of daily price variations
Pumped hydro dominates, with compressed air, flow batteries and thermal storage behind.
By Ron Gallagher • May 21, 2012 -
PJM capacity auction secures new generation, demand response, energy efficiency
The RPM auction for June 2015 through May 2016 procured a record amount of new generation in one year – 4,900 MW.
By Ron Gallagher • May 21, 2012 -
NADB, SunEdison Close $65 Million Loan for 20 MW Solar Park in Arizona
The facility will be in Picture Rocks, on land owned by the city of Tucson, and will sell power to Tucson Electric Power.
By Ron Gallagher • May 18, 2012 -
RMT to Construct Seven Wind Projects in 2012
Three of the seven projects will go up in Hawaii and the others across the mainland states.
By Ron Gallagher • May 18, 2012 -
FERC Forecasts Low Gas Prices, Power Problems in Calif., Texas, Boston
The agency staff's summer assessment assumes natural gas surpluses and accompanying prices below $2 to $2.50 per MMBtu.
By Ron Gallagher • May 18, 2012 -
Weather, Gas Prices Dampened Spot Electricity Prices
One of the warmest winters in decades and low spot gas costs pushed down wholesale prices at major market locations.
By Ron Gallagher • May 18, 2012 -
Alstom Joint Venture to Build Vietnam Gas Turbine Workshop
Alstom and Vietnam Electricity partnered to establish a gas turbine reconditioning workshop in Phu My district in Ba Ria Vung Tau province along the southern coast of Vietnam.
By Ron Gallagher • May 18, 2012 -
Calif. Indian Tribe Says Wind Farm Must Yield to Sacred Land Issue
The Quechan tribe says the ocotillo project could disturb sacred cremation grounds.
By Ron Gallagher • May 18, 2012 -
Sea-Floor Turbine Powers Scottish Island to Pass Test
An undersea turbine using tidal power to generate electricity performed successfully in initial tests off the coast of Scotland.
By Ron Gallagher • May 18, 2012 -
Stirring Sewage for New Co-op Power
Researchers say cooperatives could glean 445 MW from wastewater-treatment plants.
By Ron Gallagher • May 18, 2012 -
Commerce Names Chinese Solar Firms Marked for Tariffs
It's action that some wanted, but support in the solar industry is definitely not unanimous.
By Ron Gallagher • May 17, 2012 -
Westinghouse, Ameren Ally to License, Deploy Small Modular Reactors
They stress the importance of advancing nuclear energy in helping develop the Westinghouse Small Modular Reactor.
By Ron Gallagher • May 17, 2012 -
Albuquerque Development Opens Smart Microgrid
Mesa del Sol combines onsite solar, fuel cell, natural gas and back-up battery storage.
By Ron Gallagher • May 17, 2012 -
Coal Plant Closures Could Send Ill. Electricity Costs Soaring
Short term, residential electricity prices are expected to spike by more than 10 percent beginning in 2015 because of closing coal plants.
By Ron Gallagher • May 17, 2012 -
Georgia Power and EPRI Target Water-Use Efficiency in Power Generation
It's a national issue because every region in the U.S. is vulnerable to water shortages.
By Ron Gallagher • May 17, 2012 -
Taylorville Energy Center Plan Could Save Ill. Ratepayers $437.7 Million After Completion
Looking long-term, the Taylorville project power could reduce Illinois auction prices after completion in 2014.
By Ron Gallagher • May 16, 2012 -
Mexico's Plan to Ride the Wind to a Secure Energy Future
The country expects to be generating 2 GW by the end of this year.
By Ron Gallagher • May 16, 2012 -
DOE's NREL Engages in 'Shady' Business
A repeatable test protocol simulates real shade conditions to predict the effects of shade on a solar array.
By Ron Gallagher • May 15, 2012 -
Predicting Solar Power Via Satellite and Software
A new application aims to help utilities gain vision into when solar solar generation will be pushing power into the grid.
By Ron Gallagher • May 15, 2012 -
Utility Bonuses, Race for Solar Solution
A roundup of news items about the utility business.
By Ron Gallagher • May 14, 2012
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