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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 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineSustainability
Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.
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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 -
U.S. Seeks Help With Smart-Grid Complexities
Seamless coordination is a problem in a sector that was built for something else and is always changing.
By Ron Gallagher • March 7, 2012 -
Proposals Sought for Largest-Ever Army Renewables Program
The service wants to make power-purchase agreements going out 30 years.
By Ron Gallagher • March 7, 2012 -
Smart Grid, Water Efficiency Go Hand-in-Hand
Black & Veatch sees efficient water use as essential in managing energy demand increases.
By Ron Gallagher • March 6, 2012 -
It’s Official: Palo Alto Has a Feed-In Tariff for PV
The program's first year is capped at 4 MW and aimed at rooftops producing 50 KW or less.
By Ron Gallagher • March 6, 2012 -
Electricity's Share of U.S. Delivered Energy Is Up Seven-fold Since 1950
Electric power grew from 4% to 29% of all delivered energy in the U.S. in the six decades.
By Ron Gallagher • March 2, 2012 -
Xcel Gets Rate Hike, Customer Rebate Approval
North Dakota regulators gave their OK to the new revenue for tree-trimming and infrastructure improvements.
By Sean Griffey • March 2, 2012 -
SDG&E hits renewable energy target a year late
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has reported to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) that 20.8 percent of its energy delivered in 2011 was from renewable energy sources. This marks a 9 percent increase in renewable power over 2010 for SDG&E, when renewable energy deli...
By Sean Griffey • March 2, 2012 -
Bingaman introduces Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012
The Senate Republican from New Mexico said his bill uses a "straightforward, market-base" approach.
By Ron Gallagher • March 1, 2012 -
Video: Gates and Chu on Meeting 21st-Century Energy Challenges
Bill Gates and Steven Chu discuss how America can meet and prosper from 21st-century energy challenges.
By Ron Gallagher • March 1, 2012 -
NRC Proposes First Post-Fukushima Safety Standards
The proposals are in a memo to the commissioners from Operations chief R.W. Borchardt.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 29, 2012 -
Duke Energy, Progress Energy File Wholesale Market Mitigation Plan
North Carolina has 30 days to review the plan. Then it goes to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 29, 2012 -
IDC Energy Insights Reports on U.S., World Utilities
SmartGrid News is providing readers a chance to purchase a range of reports from IDC Energy Insights.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 29, 2012 -
EIA Projects U.S. Non-Hydro Renewable Generation Increases
The agency sees wind and biomass prioviding a third of the generation growth from 2010 to 2035.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 28, 2012 -
Clean Energy Support Receded in Recession Years
A survey finds that public backing for clean energy efforts fell below 50% in past two years.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 27, 2012 -
Smart Grid Vision Alert: DOE Wants Course Corrections
DOE has released its long-term vision for the U.S. electric system in 2035
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 23, 2012 -
Negative Prices in Wholesale Electric Markets Show Supply Inflexibility
Wholesale electricity markets sometimes result in prices below zero.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 23, 2012 -
Electronomics: Will Regulators Force Utilities to Change Their Business Models?
An economist's recommendations in Ontario point to more market-based organization.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 20, 2012 -
EPA Iissues MATS Rule Designed to Cut Emissions
The EPA's rules are the first to set standards for emissions of mercury and air toxics.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 16, 2012 -
NRECA Says EPA Set Unachievable Emission Limits
Association says mercury and toxic standards "miss the mark" for rural co-ops.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 16, 2012
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