Utilities

National Grid Again Rejects High Costs of Offshore Wind

National Grid Again Rejects High Costs of Offshore Wind

National Grid for the second time has turned down a proposal from a Rhode Island offshore wind developer that wants ...

November 20, 2009

Around the Web – Nike, Google, Nissan, Bush’s Green Library, WWF

Around the Web – Nike, Google, Nissan, Bush’s Green Library, WWF

Today's news from around the Web. Google Says It Doesn't Want to Be a Utility NY Times How Much of China’s Emissions Mess Is ...

November 20, 2009

U.S., China Partner on Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency

U.S., China Partner on Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency

President Barack Obama and China's President Hu Jintao have agreed to a wide ranging package of programs and initiatives (seven in total) to strengthen the ...

November 18, 2009

From Solar Applications to Christmas, LEDs Light the Night

From Solar Applications to Christmas, LEDs Light the Night

Advances in LED lighting continue to pour forth, while some programs are promoting awareness of LED lighting by promoting Christmas light exchanges. New research from ...

November 18, 2009

EPA May Regulate Sulfur Dioxide Emissions on Hourly Basis

EPA May Regulate Sulfur Dioxide Emissions on Hourly Basis

Manufacturers and utilities that emit sulfur dioxide may soon fall under tighter regulation, as the Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new rules that set hourly requirements ...

November 18, 2009

TXU, Marriott Identify $250K in Energy Savings at 40 Texas Hotels

TXU, Marriott Identify $250K in Energy Savings at 40 Texas Hotels

TXU Energy recently conducted energy audits at Texas Marriott locations, identifying energy saving opportunities. If fully implemented across Marriott's 40 properties in Texas, the savings ...

November 17, 2009

Dry-cooling Challenges Notion of Water Intensity for Desert Solar

Dry-cooling Challenges Notion of Water Intensity for Desert Solar

Many desert-based solar thermal power plants increasingly are being criticized for the amount of water they use, but a new dry-cooling technology may help ...

November 17, 2009

Utilities Face Cost and Implementation Challenges with Smart-Grid Upgrades

Utilities Face Cost and Implementation Challenges with Smart-Grid Upgrades

In the wake of the Department of Energy's $3.4 billion in grants for various smart-grid projects, local governments and utilities are trying to sort out the ...

November 16, 2009

Lower Renewable Energy Benchmark May Discourage Production

Lower Renewable Energy Benchmark May Discourage Production

As more utilities begin offering customers the ability to purchase electricity generated from renewable sources, other utilities may benefit from ...

November 16, 2009

Smart Grid & Renewable Power – Opportunities for Utilities

Smart Grid & Renewable Power – Opportunities for Utilities

This panel discussion was held during the 3rd annual Sustainability and Renewable Energy Forum held at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. Panelists included Mark Goodwin, Chief Operating Officer at APEX Wind, Mark ...

November 16, 2009

Senate Climate Bill May be Reshaped by Coal States

Senate Climate Bill May be Reshaped by Coal States

Senators from states heavily reliant on coal-fired electricity want the climate bill to apportion more free carbon permits to their states, reports Reuters. Without such changes, ...

November 13, 2009

Southern Power Sinking $500M Into Biomass Facility

Southern Power Sinking $500M Into Biomass Facility

Austin, Texas, will be closer to meeting its goal of 30 percent renewable energy once a biomass facility from Southern Power comes into play. Southern Power, a ...

November 12, 2009

Central Hudson Pitting Hybrids vs. Biodiesel in Truck Fleet Test

Central Hudson Pitting Hybrids vs. Biodiesel in Truck Fleet Test

Central Hudson will use its eight new heavy-duty hybrid trucks as a comparison against biodiesel-powered trucks already in service. Evaluating the pros and cons ...

November 11, 2009

For Aesthetics, 8 Miles About Right for Offshore Wind

For Aesthetics, 8 Miles About Right for Offshore Wind

One of the big gripes with coastal wind power is the effect that giant turbines would have on the view. ...

November 10, 2009

National Grid Wants to Triple Energy Efficiency Programs

National Grid Wants to Triple Energy Efficiency Programs

If National Grid has its way, Massachusetts electricity customers will pay higher electricity and gas rates while benefiting from expanded energy efficiency programs that ...

November 10, 2009

Around the Web – PG&E, API, FPL, IT, Climate Bill, Russian Nukes

Around the Web – PG&E, API, FPL, IT, Climate Bill, Russian Nukes

Today’s news from around the web. The New [Package] Deal QSR Magazine Environmentalists push FPL to use ...

November 10, 2009

Pilot Utility Pricing To Charge More During Peak Hours

Pilot Utility Pricing To Charge More During Peak Hours

Wind energy may benefit from a pilot program that would charge utility customers more for using electricity during the peak hours of 2-8 p.m. Proposed ...

November 9, 2009

U.S. Cap-and-Trade Creates Winners and Losers among Largest Emitters

U.S. Cap-and-Trade Creates Winners and Losers among Largest Emitters

Under the Kerry-Boxer cap-and-trade bill, ExxonMobil would face an annual charge of $5.9 billion to purchase carbon allowances, while electricity giants like Exelon and Pacific Gas ...

November 4, 2009

DOE Awards $155M to Make Industrial Sector More Energy Efficient

DOE Awards $155M to Make Industrial Sector More Energy Efficient

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding more than $155 million in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for 41 industrial energy-efficiency ...

November 4, 2009

PG&E Expands Net Metering, California Solar Producers Jump For Joy

PG&E Expands Net Metering, California Solar Producers Jump For Joy

Solar advocates in California say that a recent move by Pacific Gas & Electric to expand net metering will encourage ...

October 30, 2009

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