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U.S. solar growth in Q1 2012 breaks record
The solar industry says 506 MW installed were the most ever in three months.
By Ron Gallagher • June 13, 2012 -
DOE conducting peer reviews for reliability and cyber-security programs
The Department of Energy will hold peer reviews for the Real Time Reliability Management program and the Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) program this summer.
By Ron Gallagher • June 13, 2012 -
Uranium enrichment plant in France ceases operation
The Georges Besse plant operated for 33 years, using gaseous diffusion technology.
By Ron Gallagher • June 12, 2012 -
SCE says California nuclear plant likely offline through summer
The possibility of losing San Onofre's power during the summer months had weighed on recent projections about meeting demand.
By Ron Gallagher • June 12, 2012 -
Nuclear power partnership NuStart to disband
NuStart was funded by what was designed to be a 50-50 cost-shared program between the nuclear industry and the DOE.
By Ron Gallagher • June 12, 2012 -
Kansas sees first Duke wind farm
Duke Energy Renewables sold Sumitomo Corp. of America a 50% share in Cimarron II in April.
By Ron Gallagher • June 12, 2012 -
Guest post: Frenemies - Solar and natural gas will be central to energy policy
The reality is that meeting our energy needs will require fossil fuels and renewables not merely to co-exist, but to co-develop.
By Ron Gallagher • June 11, 2012 -
Getting California to 12,000 megawatts of distributed generation
The goal, set by Gov. Jerry Brown, will take a lot of rooftop solar, community wind and other sources that are not in place yet.
By Ron Gallagher • June 11, 2012 -
Labor issues continue at nuclear power plant in Massachusetts
There's been no success in talks for a contract to cover workers at the Pilgrim nuclear station.
By Ron Gallagher • June 11, 2012 -
Duke, Progress head for final merger hurdle: State approval
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission gave its blessing late Friday, so the focus returns to regulators in the Carolinas.
By Ron Gallagher • June 11, 2012 -
Co-op rep: EPA off base on carbon rules
Mid-Atlantic G&T executive argues to Congress that carbon capture and storage are not certain to work.
By Ron Gallagher • June 11, 2012 -
Guest post: Let’s make a solar net-metering deal
A solar advocate looks at the complications of a net-metering arrangement that can properly calculates costs and benefits to all parties.
By Ron Gallagher • June 8, 2012 -
Electric utility industry undergoing structural evolution
Black & Veatch's annual report notes that smart-grid data outpace companies' and customers' abilities to use them.
By Ron Gallagher • June 6, 2012 -
EEI Edison Awards: Southern Co., AES Gener win
Southern was recognized for getting Plant Vogtle's two new nuclear units approved.
By Ron Gallagher • June 5, 2012 -
DTE Energy picks GE for four wind projects in Michigan
The projects will put up GE's 1.6-100 turbines at the sites in lower Michigan.
By Ron Gallagher • June 5, 2012 -
U.S. coal's share of total net generation continues to decline
With historically low natural gas prices and the warmest March ever in much of the U.S., coal's share of total net generation fell to 34%.
By Brian Warmoth • June 5, 2012 -
DOE’s SunShot initiative now focusing on creative finance
SunShot hopes to make photovoltaic systems cost-competitive by 2020.
By Ron Gallagher • June 5, 2012 -
Natural gas industry challenges EPA data on fracking emissions
Natural gas is clearly something utilities care about a lot, and two supplier organizations say the government got it wrong about some of fracking's air impacts.
By Ron Gallagher • June 4, 2012 -
Survey: 'Structural evolution' under way in electric utility industry
Black & Veatch says new technology and regulatory shifts are impacting all aspects of the electric industry.
By Ron Gallagher • June 4, 2012 -
Planning Faulted at TVA Watts Bar Nuke Project
The authority's inspector general laid the blame on deficiencies in project set-up and ineffective management oversight, and the authority said it agrees. It's asked the NRC for more time to finish.
By Ron Gallagher • June 4, 2012 -
El Paso Electric Announces New COO
Hector R. Puente moves up from senior vice president of operations and distribution
By Ron Gallagher • June 1, 2012 -
Economists Have recommendations on ERCOT Resource Concerns
The Brattle Group analyzed resource adequacy concerns and identified options for better aligning market design and reliability objectives.
By Ron Gallagher • June 1, 2012 -
The $100 Billion Question for the EPA
While EPA analyzes the impact of each rule individually, plant owners must consider the whole picture
By Ron Gallagher • May 31, 2012 -
Empire State building saves in first year of energy-efficiency plan
Saving 5% so far, owners expect the building will save $4.4 million a year, a 38% reduction of energy use, when the project is done.
By Ron Gallagher • May 31, 2012 -
Senate Confirms Two FERC Nominees, Head of EIA
John Norris will begin a full term this summer, and North Dakota's Tony Clark will join FERC.
By Ron Gallagher • May 30, 2012
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