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DTE Energy Pursues Wind Energy
The company has issued a solicitation for about 100 MW by the end of next year.
By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2012 -
AES Combines Battery Energy Storage, Traditional Power Plant
The project by two AES subsidiaries marries 20 MW of battery storage to a 544-MW thermal plant.
By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2012 -
U.S. Reports Renewable Utility-Scale Electricity Production in States
Which states stand where on the list varies a lot when hydro is included or excluded.
By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2012 -
Benefits of Distributed Energy Storage
Various players are positioning themselves in an ongoing industry debate.
By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2012 -
Canada Water Pact Aids Salmon, Hydro in BPA System
British Columbia's hydro authority will help the Bonneville Power Authority by improving Columbia River flow management.
By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2012 -
Buying Its Own Refinery Promises Fuel Savings for Airline, but Hidden Expenses Loom
A company for which petroleum-based fuel is mandatory, Delta Airlines wants to make its own jet fuel.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2012 -
Hot Summer Could Put Market Operators on the Hot Seat
Japan, which will have at most one of 54 reactors running, may be the poster child for problems.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012 -
GE Dominates U.S. Wind-Making, but New Faces are Emerging
Denmark's Vestas Wind System and Germany's Siemens A.G. hold spots No. 2 and 3.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012 -
Georgia Power Brings Up Second of Three Units at Smyrna Facility
The first unit at Plant McDonough-Atkinson came on line in December, and the last is slated for November.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012 -
Tenaska-run Taylorville Plant Gets Final State Air Go-Ahead
Taylorville coal-to-gas station has its final air permit from Illinois regulators.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012 -
S.C., Wash. Ask Court to Make NRC Move the Ball on Yucca Mountain
The states are to argue Wednesday in Washington, D.C., in a bid to force the NRC to rule on DOE's Yucca Mountain decision.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012 -
Tennessee Valley Brings New Gas-Fired Plant On Line
The 880-MW John Sevier plant near Rogersville, Tenn., started up Monday. and was a month early.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2012 -
Former Chairman S. David Freeman Blasts TVA
He implored the authority to drop a nuclear building program that he says is too costly.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2012 -
Area Communities Band Together for Share of Mo. Power Plant
The Kansas Power Pool serves more than 30 communities in the state and is buying a 7% interest.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2012 -
NTE Energy patents biomass hybrid renewable energy technology
NTE Energy said it has been awarded a U.S. patent for its biomass hybrid renewable energy technology.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2012 -
Plant Farley Unit 1 Back Online After Refueling, Maintenance
Both of the stations 888-MW units came back into service after the 25-day down period.
By Ron Gallagher • April 27, 2012 -
Duke Under Fire for Reliance on Coal
A resolution asking for a plan to reduce coal exposure will go before stockholders at the May 3 annual meeting.
By Ron Gallagher • April 27, 2012 -
Largest Solar PV Plant in North America Comes On-Line
Arizona's Agua Caliente station is supplying 100 MW so far, taking the title from Copper Mountain.
By Ron Gallagher • April 26, 2012 -
KCP&L Requests Rate Increase From Kansas Corp. Commission
The company is seeking to up its charges 12.9%, citing investments at generating stations.
By Ron Gallagher • April 25, 2012 -
PG&E's 'Green Option' to Offer More From Renewable Sources
Residential customers who want to opt in can pay a little more for the company to purchase more from renewable sources.
By Ron Gallagher • April 25, 2012 -
Exelon Executive Appointed to Constellation Nuclear Board
Exelon Generation Co. appointed Carol Peterson to the board of directors of Constellation Energy Nuclear Group.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2012 -
DOE Wants to See Plug-and-Play Home Solar-Energy Systems
The goal is to develop a system that can be up and running in one day.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2012 -
GE, Arista to Build Wind, Solar Battery-Backup Systems
The plan is to use nickel-salt storage that can integrate with the grid, the companies say.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2012 -
NuHub, Holtec International Compete for $452 Million DOE Grant
They are going after recently announced money for engineering, design certification and licensing of small, modular reactors.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2012 -
University Saves Energy With Geothermal System
Missouri University of Science and Technology expects to halve its conventional-energy when the project finishes in 2014.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012
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