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Advanced Biofuel Industry On The Cusp Of 'Told You So'
BP Biofuels leader Susan Ellerbusch says the industry is at a major inflection point.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 15, 2012 -
Chu Says Nuclear Is Important for Energy Policy, U.S. Jobs
The secretary of the Department of Energy spoke at Georgia Power's Vogtle nuclear plant.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 15, 2012 -
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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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Obama Budget Has $650.8 Million for Fossil
DOE reports that the president's budget would allocate that money to the Office of Fossil Energy.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 15, 2012 -
Do Utilities Need a Security Operations Center ?
Andy Bochman says the answer is "of course," but there are further things to think about.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 14, 2012 -
Gas Dependency Looming?
The best way to get $6 natural gas is to have everyone plan on $3 gas for power generation.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 14, 2012 -
US Government
FERC asked to settle Indiana transmission dispute
Duke Energy and AEP are asking federal regulators to settle a dispute with Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) surrounding investment and ownership rights of a proposed 240-mile transmission project in Northern Indiana. Acting on behalf of their joint venture, Pioneer Energy, Duke...
By Sean Griffey • Feb. 14, 2012 -
Electricity Transformation Coming – To What?
Electricity's future is about "disruptive technologies," Secretary of Energy Steven Chu said.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 14, 2012 -
Obama Seeks to Revive 1603 Solar Tax Credit, Eliminate $4B Fossil Subsidies
The budget issued Monday would continue to fund renewable energy and energy efficiency.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 14, 2012 -
Obama's 2013 Energy Budget
The president's submission to Congress seeks $27.2 billion for the Department of Energy.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 13, 2012 -
U.S. Coal Output Up Some in 2011 Amid Less Use at Home, More Abroad
Gain of 0.4% owes to increased foreign consumption from U.S. mines.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 13, 2012 -
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Georgia PSC approves nuclear-plant construction costs
The Public Service Commission voted on what Georgia Power spent in the first half of 2011.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 13, 2012 -
DOE to spend $120M on energy innovation
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is investing up to $20 million in 2012 -- $120 million over five years -- into launching an "energy innovation hub" focused on advanced batteries and energy storage, and accelerating the research and development efforts surrounding these technologies.
By Sean Griffey • Feb. 13, 2012 -
Natural Gas, Renewables to Grow in Power Generation, But Coal to Stay Single Largest
A preview of this year's federal outlook for the industry sees coal shrinking over the next 25 years.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 10, 2012 -
New Ga. Nuclear Plants Under Cost, Deadline Scrutiny
NRC approval will focus all eyes on the Vogtle facility and a proposal for new units in S.C.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 10, 2012 -
PACE Financing on the Rebound
Regulators and the market seem ready to reinvigorate property-assessed clean energy.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 10, 2012 -
NRC Approves Vogtle, First Nuclear Plant License in 30 Years
In a 4-1 vote, the commission agreed to give Southern Nuclear Operating Co. two more generators.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 9, 2012 -
State Regulator Likes Vogtle Approval
The chairman of the Georgia PSC hailed the NRC's decision to license two new reactors.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 9, 2012 -
A Day in the Life of the Grid With Jon Wellinghoff, FERC Chairman
The FERC chairman unveiled a new presentation about the grid and its important factors.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 9, 2012 -
EPA Pressed For Compliance Timeline Guarantees
Electricity regulators from across the U.S. insisted this week that the Environmental Protection Agency is underestimating the time they'll need to meet EPA's newest air rules.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 9, 2012 -
Renewable Power in California Includes Variable and Non-variable Sources
Generation from other renewable sources is easier to keep constant than weather-driven "fuel."
By Sean Griffey • Feb. 6, 2012 -
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Most States Have Renewable Portfolio Standards
The standards drive increases in generation capacity powered by renewable resources.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 3, 2012 -
The Super Bowl ad you won't see, but should
It's about energy consumption and changing our conventional thinking, not Coke or chips.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 3, 2012 -
NH utility fighting forced divestiture
Public Service says that it usually delivers power it generates at below-market prices and customers can choose their source anyway.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 3, 2012 -
Note to Utilities: Best-in-class Consumer Engagement Doesn't Just Happen
Service industries can teach lessons in how to direct the right efforts at the right market segments.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 2, 2012 -
Smart Meters and Big Data: New Information Needs Governance Best Practices
Smart grids generate a wealth of data for which utilities will need to generate information-management best practices.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 2, 2012
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