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Wind Rush 2012: An AOL Energy White Paper
The wind energy business is no longer a fringe activity for environmentalists. It has become a multibillion-dollar behemoth.
By Ron Gallagher • March 18, 2012 -
Canada's Bruce Power to Start up Unit 2 Nuclear Reactor
The move marks the end of a nearly 20-year shutdown of the 750 MW generator.
By Ron Gallagher • March 16, 2012 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineData Centers and the US Grid
A look at how data centers are affecting the U.S. grid today and how new technologies and rate structures could affect that trajectory in the years to come.
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Dry Sorbent Injection Can Help Power Plants Meet MATS
DSI, combined with scrubbers, will let plants meet the MATS for HCl and other acid gases. the EIA says.
By Ron Gallagher • March 16, 2012 -
PJM Achieved Competitive Results, Annual Report Shows
The determination comes from the organization's independent market monitor, Monitoring Analytics.
By Ron Gallagher • March 16, 2012 -
Energy Star's Anniversary; Texas Electricity Price Caps
A roundup of news developments of note for the electric power industry.
By Ron Gallagher • March 15, 2012 -
Proper Risk Management Could Save Trillions
Simply managing inherent risks could go a long way toward bettering things, a consulting company says.
By Ron Gallagher • March 15, 2012 -
NU, NSTAR Jump Another Merger Hurdle
They reached agreement with the Connecticut attorney general and Office of Consumer Council.
By Ron Gallagher • March 15, 2012 -
FERC Accepts New Enforcement Mechanism for Reliability Standards
North American Electric Reliability Corp.had proposed using informational filings for minor issues.
By Ron Gallagher • March 15, 2012 -
Ireland Readies for Opportunity in Wind, Smart Grid and EVs
It sounds right for the nation known for its green landscape to be thinking "renewable."
By Ron Gallagher • March 15, 2012 -
Ontario Union Wants to Block Smart Meters
Meter-readers' jobs are behind the action.
By Ron Gallagher • March 15, 2012 -
Pa. Putting Nearly $16M Into Clean Energy
State investments are expected to draw more than $184.7 million in private resources.
By Ron Gallagher • March 14, 2012 -
Ontario Smart Grid: Scratching the Innovation Itch
Ontario is looking for the next steps to follow millions of smart meters and time-of-use pricing.
By Ron Gallagher • March 14, 2012 -
Top 10 U.S. Solar Stats From 2011
A Solar Energy Industries Association report looks at the state of the PV, CPV and CSP markets.
By Ron Gallagher • March 14, 2012 -
SCIEnergy Buys Transcend Equity: Watch Out, Serious Energy
The deal puts together building efficiency and financing retrofits under one roof.
By Ron Gallagher • March 13, 2012 -
Renewable Energy Will Cost Grid More: MIT
Unintended consequences could include higher, not lower, carbon emissions.
By Ron Gallagher • March 13, 2012 -
Ohio High Court Approves Wind Farm Project Advance
Landowners argued there are safety risks and a possibility of the turbines' lowering their values.
By Ron Gallagher • March 12, 2012 -
Analysis: Smart Meter Benefits Beat Costs by Nearly 2-to-1
A n eMeter study of 30 U.S. and foreign cases argues that smart metering is a savings tool.
By Ron Gallagher • March 12, 2012 -
U.S. Wind Generation Rose 27% in 2011
The latest data continues a trend of rapid growth in wind's contribution.
By Ron Gallagher • March 12, 2012 -
Exelon-Constellation Merger Closes
Exelon Corp. and Constellation Energy completed their merger Monday.
By Sean Griffey • March 12, 2012 -
ACEEE: Evolving Standards to Net Huge Efficiency Gains
Existing standards will save 200 quads of energy by 2035, but opportunities for more savings exist.
By Ron Gallagher • March 12, 2012 -
Coal's Share of U.S. Generation Falls Below 40%
Although still the largest single fuel for electricity generation, coal's share of monthly power generation in the United States dropped below 40% in November and December 2011.
By Sean Griffey • March 9, 2012 -
Millstone Units in Conn. Get Different NRC Inspection Schedules
Unit 2 will have an additional inspection this year because of a problem in a valve test last year.
By Ron Gallagher • March 9, 2012 -
Smart-Grid Consumer Privacy: A Little Myth, a Little Method
Ideas about what is private and what's not depend on whom you ask.
By Ron Gallagher • March 8, 2012 -
The Power Generation Portfolio of the Future
A wind pioneer says that what we need is a mixed-fuel system and a stronger grid.
By Ron Gallagher • March 8, 2012 -
Opponents Fail to Block Wisconsin Wind Rules
Republicans stopped the rules temporarily, but a long-term effort failed.
By Ron Gallagher • March 8, 2012
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