Corporate News: Page 129
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EIA: Rise in coal use in 2014 foreshadows a coming decline
EPA regulations and the falling price of natural gas seem are main contributors to the decline.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 10, 2014 -
First Solar buys into CEC, the leading U.S. community solar developer
The move puts one of the world’s biggest utility-scale developers into distributed solar.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 10, 2014 -
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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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Maryland PSC staff urges conditions on Exelon-Pepco merger
Ratepayer and environmental advocates warn the deal could give the combined utility too much power while yielding few consumer benefits.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 10, 2014 -
U.S. solar grew 1.3 GW in Q3 to 16.1 GW
Q3 2014’s 1,354 megawatts, a 41% jump over Q3 2013, took U.S. PV to 16.1 gigawatts
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 9, 2014 -
Regulators approve Duke proposal to invest $500M in solar
Duke will build 128 MW of solar and contract for 150 MW to meet the NC renewables mandate.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 9, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How virtual net metering will save low income Massachusetts residents $60 million
SunEdison is working with 16 housing authorities to supply solar energy below the prevailing cost of electricity.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 9, 2014 -
Accenture: Distributed generation and efficiency could slash utility revenues $48B
Most utility executives believe it will not be cost-effective for consumers to go off-grid without any subsidies until 2030 or beyond.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 9, 2014 -
Survey: Calif. advanced energy economy approaching half a million jobs
40,000 advanced energy businesses span the value chain from energy efficiency to energy storage.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 5, 2014 -
SunPower CEO: Low oil prices won't stop solar
The solar value proposition is too good to be undercut by the oil market, Tom Werner says.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 5, 2014 -
Critical Senate committee supportive of Obama's FERC nominee
Collette Honorable, a Democrat serving as chair of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, appears to have bipartisan support to serve as a FERC commissioner.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 5, 2014 -
Reactor trip takes Ameren's Callaway nuke offline
There was no danger to the public and officials are investing the cause of the irregularity.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 5, 2014 -
House responds to Obama veto threat with one-year wind PTC extension
The horse trading for a tax extenders package has just begun.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Maryland PSC approves higher fees for smart grid opt-outs
BGE will consider charging more to customers who ignore multiple smart grid inquiries.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Is the Kansas renewable standard in jeopardy?
After the midterm elections, Kansas House of Representatives may have enough conservative votes to overturn the state's green mandates.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Study: Many utility customers would turn to Google or SolarCity for better services
Dissatisfaction with utilities rose from 43% to 55% in 18 months, according to a Shelton Group survey.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Ariz. muni SRP proposes higher fixed charges for solar customers
SRP claims it is losing $51 per month to solar customers that non-solar owners have to cover.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Florida utilities want ratepayers to foot the bill for gas exploration
The state's deputy public counsel says proposals to invest in shale gas should not be approved at ratepayer expense.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 3, 2014 -
NextEra Energy to buy Hawaiian Electric
The deal may offer NextEra the opportunity to solve utility death spiral issues—well before they hit the mainland.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Green Mountain Power wins B Corp designation
The recognition means the utility is committed to environmental sustainability and change.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 3, 2014 -
EnerNOC continues acquisitions, buys Pulse Energy
​The combined company will provide demand response services to 54 utilities worldwide.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Department of Energy
Utility-scale solar generation grew 100% in 2014
The cost is now grid-competitive and it could be 10% of U.S. power by 2030.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Courtesy of General Electric Co.
Glatfelter nears permit to replace coal with natural gas
The state of Pennsylvania is set to approve gas turbine retrofits as best available technology
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How the HECO-SolarCity partnership is turning rooftop solar into a grid asset
The companies say their partnership can reframe how we think about solar interconnection and utility-installer relations.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Comments are in on the EPA's Clean Power Plan
Attorneys General, grid operators, advocacy groups, environmentalists, and utilities all have suggestions.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Study: Rural communities embrace wind power development
Researchers at South Dakota State found more than 90% favorability for wind in South Dakota rural communities that have it.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 2, 2014
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