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Alstom and Toshiba working on smart grid partnership
The two companies are exploring new, wide-reaching opportunities to partner on smart grid plans.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 4, 2012 -
QBotix introduces innovative robot tech to solar farm
The startup has invented a system in which robots adjust the angle and tilt of connected solar panels.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 4, 2012 -
What you may not know about exit signs
Exit signs consume a surprisingly high amount of energy every year.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 31, 2012 -
Montana transmission upgrades planned by utility companies
Two utility companies are considering major upgrades to their transmission lines in Montana.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 31, 2012 -
Georgia utility plans to build solar power plant
A new utility has plans to construct a $320 million solar plant.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 31, 2012 -
Duke/Progress merger's approval to be appealed
The city of Orangeburg, S.C., will appeal North Carolina regulators' June 29 decision to allow Duke Energy and Progress Energy to become one company.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 30, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Hurricane Isaac, smart meters and Duke
Want to catch up on the week in utility news? Check out Utility Dive's five most read posts.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 30, 2012 -
Maryland completes 16 MW grid connected solar installation
Constellation announced its completion of the Emmitsburg, Maryland project.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 30, 2012 -
Progress seeks proposals for renewable energy projects in Florida
The goal of the search will be to find ways to avoid building new power plants.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 30, 2012 -
UPDATE: Hurricane Isaac knocks out power for 600,000 customers
Entergy's website confirms power outages are affecting more than 600,000 residential and commercial customers.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 29, 2012 -
8minutenergy gets permit for solar development projects in California
The conditional-use permits will allow for the development of three projects in California's Imperial Valley.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 29, 2012 -
Deep Dive
3 ways the U.S. drought can impact utilities
Utility Dive looks at 3 ways the 2012 U.S. drought can affect the utility industry.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 28, 2012 -
DistTrack represents a new kind of cybersecurity threat
Intelligent Utility's Editor-in-Chief explains what DistTrack is and why energy companies are at risk.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 24, 2012 -
Reliance to collaborate with China Datang on overseas energy projects
The deal will provide assistance with coal mine and power plant management.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 24, 2012 -
California utility faces rejection as regulators push for solar farm energy storage
Two of five projects proposed by Southern California Edison could be rejected due to a lack of energy storage components.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 24, 2012 -
Most Read Utility News of the Week: iPhone apps, big utilities and new lines
Utility Dive readers looked at these five news posts more than any others over the last week. Find out what you might have missed!
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 23, 2012 -
NorthWestern Energy seeks up to 45 MW of renewable energy
The utility is requesting proposals for energy generation that qualifies under Montana’s community renewable resource statutory requirement.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 23, 2012 -
Deep Dive
The 10 biggest U.S. electric utilities visualized
Two of the three largest electric utilities right now gained their status after recent mergers.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 22, 2012 -
Big Rivers puts pollution-control plan aside after court kills EPA rule
The co-ops will proceed with some control plans, but will cancel plans that were primarily in place to be in compliance with the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 22, 2012 -
Utilities defend Michigan law and rates, say green projects made possible
Consumers Energy and DTE Energy argue that greener tech for the long-term is being made possible by a 2008 law limiting competition in Michigan's electricity market.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 22, 2012 -
Lucintel predicts $2,218B global electric utilities industry by 2017
The firm expects the utilities industry to grow 3.5% per year over the next five years.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 21, 2012 -
Gamesa to install new turbine to Minnesota wind farm
Gamesa Technology Corp.’s turbine is designed specifically for low-wind sites and will be deployed to the 36 MW Big Blue Wind Farm in Minnesota.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 21, 2012 -
Gas-to-Energy plant begins operation in Indiana
The renewable energy plant uses gas from landfill waster to generate electricity.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 17, 2012 -
U.S. remains one of the world’s largest wind markets
A 2011 Wind Technologies Market Report says the U.S. has one of the fastest growing wind markets in the world.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 16, 2012 -
Constellation to develop solar project for Arizona schools
The project will generate 4.35 MW of solar energy for the Casa Grande Union High School District in Casa Grande, Arizona.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 15, 2012