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Concentrated solar energy technology holds promise
The tech could be economically viable if combined with other specific elements.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 25, 2012 -
First phase of California solar ranch comes online
The first 22 MW of the new 250 MW ranch has been energized for delivery.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 25, 2012 -
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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.
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New York to use a grant to update its electricity grid
The grant money comes from the federal Department of Energy.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 25, 2012 -
Deep Dive
7 green energy challenges that are holding back development
Utility Dive highlights seven impediments to alternative energy expansion for solar, wind and other technologies.
By Shehryar Nabi • Oct. 24, 2012 -
Solar and wind account for all new U.S. electricity in September
Excluding hydropower, renewables now supply over five percent of all the country’s electricity.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 24, 2012 -
Public Staff head at N.C. Utilities Commission will retire in 2013
Robert Gruber, the executive director of Public Staff of the North Carolina Utilities Commission, waited it out in 2012 due to the Duke Energy merger with Progress.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 23, 2012 -
Hawaii co-op expands solar stake
Hawaii’s only electric cooperative will soon be the beneficiaries of a new solar facility.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 23, 2012 -
Siemens exiting solar energy sector
The company will shift its focus from solar to hydo and wind powers.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 23, 2012 -
Dominion to close Wisc. nuclear plant, fails to find buyer
Dominion has been searching for a buyer since April 2011.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Oklahoma oil rig to test smart grid
The rig is helping to test high-tech sensors to better serve one of the area’s fastest-growing industries.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Duke to build solar farm on North Carolina’s coast
The new installation will be the largest solar unit the utility has built on the east coast.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Wi-Fi, the smart grid and Itron
Recharge your utility news awareness for the week with Utility Dive's most popular reads.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 19, 2012 -
Southern Co. expands its solar generation to North Carolina
The utility announced the acquisition of its first solar installation in North Carolina.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 19, 2012 -
Advice to Fortune 500 CEOs on Senator Rockefeller's cybersecurity request
Lawyers advise companies to measure responses based on past and potential future disclosures.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 18, 2012 -
Duke Energy testing $3.3B Indiana coal plant
The 618-megawatt plant is scheduled to open in 2013.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 18, 2012 -
Nebraska wind farm completed
The Broken Bow wind project will produce enough energy to meet the needs of about 25,000 homes in the state.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 18, 2012 -
Idahoans reject spending more on wind in poll
The poll comes as Idaho Power seeks to changes to current wind power purchasing requirements in the state.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 17, 2012 -
U.S. energy industry getting serious about marine power generation
The ocean could be an untapped 2,610 terawatt-hour boost to American energy production.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 17, 2012 -
Arizona renewable energy credits may be coming to an end
The RECs may soon become unnecessary because the cost of producing photovoltaic energy is almost even with the cost for grid power.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 17, 2012 -
Pittsburgh can buy renewable cheaper than standard rate
Some Pittsburgh homeowners can purchase wind and solar energy at a 10 percent cheaper cost than the utility’s default rate.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 17, 2012 -
Pennsylvania unveils its largest solar project to date
The five-megawatt ground-mounted solar project will produce approximately 7.5 million kilowatt-hours of electricity each year.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 16, 2012 -
Massachusetts solar plan to move forward
A 2.9-megawatt solar farm will soon replace a landfill.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 16, 2012 -
South Carolina utilities defend solar practices
The state’s major utilities contend they’re committed to renewable energy, even though they don’t rely heavily on sun power.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 16, 2012 -
Federal hearings begin on Entergy's Indian Point plant Monday
Pipe corrosion issues are among the first issues to be discussed when the hearings begin.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 15, 2012 -
Texas co-op to add additional ways to access solar panel power
Members of the largest electric cooperative in the United States will soon have new ways to access electricity generated from solar panels.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 15, 2012
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