Transmission Projects Worth Billions Approved In SPP Footprint
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:45 Eastern
The Southwest Power Pool Inc.'s (SPP) board of directors has approved a near-term transmission expansion plan that will result in the construction of $251 million ...
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OnStar Reaches Out To Utilities By Offering APIs For Smart Grid
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:45 Eastern
OnStar is inviting utilities, energy companies and tech firms to develop smart grid solutions for the Chevrolet Volt using a set of proprietary OnStar application ...
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Report: Cleantech, Energy Sectors Awaiting Flood Of New Products To Market
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00 Eastern
U.S. venture capital (VC) investment in cleantech companies reached $4.9 billion in 2011 - flat in terms of deals and down 4.5% in terms of ...
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Expect Growth For U.S. Energy Service Companies
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:58 Eastern
The energy service company (ESCO) market for energy-efficiency project installations and services in the U.S. exceeded $5.1 billion in 2011, according to a report from ...
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California Grid Gets 5% Of Power From Wind
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:55 Eastern
Wind energy now supplies 5% of California's total electricity needs, with a total wind generation capacity of 3.927 GW, the California Wind Energy Association (CalWEA) ...
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NRG Signs Power Agreements With Electric Cooperatives
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:53 Eastern
NRG Energy Inc., through its subsidiary, Louisiana Generating, has entered into definitive agreements for an 11-year contract extension through 2025 to provide power to the ...
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Cascade Energy Helps BPA Save Energy
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:52 Eastern
Cascade Energy Inc., a provider of energy-management services, says it helped deliver energy savings of more than 40 average MW (aMW) for Bonneville Power Administration's ...
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Honeywell, HECO Team Up On DR Pilot Project
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:47 Eastern
Honeywell and Hawaiian Electric Co. (HECO) have launched a pilot project to demonstrate how demand-response (DR) technology can help integrate more intermittent renewable energy onto ...
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Austin Energy To Use VYCON Flywheel Energy-Storage System
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:45 Eastern
VYCON, a designer and manufacturer of energy-storage flywheel systems, says it has been chosen by Austin Energy to provide backup power. The utility's 190,000 square-foot ...
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Xtreme Power Promotes Gotcher To President And CEO
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:44 Eastern
Xtreme Power Inc., a provider of energy-storage and power systems, has named Alan J. Gotcher president, CEO and a member of the company's board of ...
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FERC Staff Seeks Comment On EPA Air-Rule Extension Proposal
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:42 Eastern
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) s seeking comment on a white paper that outlines a proposal to provide a fair, timely and transparent process ...
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ZBB Energy Signs Agreement To Raise $3M
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:40 Eastern
ZBB Energy Corp., a developer of renewable energy platforms, has entered into a securities purchase agreement for a registered direct offering with several investors to ...
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ENBALA Power Networks Names Tom Brady Chairman
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:38 Eastern
ENBALA Power Networks has named Tom Brady chairman of the board. He also serves on the boards of Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) and Corporate ...
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CPUC Allows PG&E Customers To Opt Out Of Smart Meter Program
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:07 Eastern
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted Wednesday to allow Pacific Gas and Electric Co.'s (PG&E) customers to opt out of using smart meters. ...
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Federal Smart Grid Grant Recipients Lack Cybersecurity Plans
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:28 Eastern
Cybersecurity plans submitted as part of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Smart Grid Investment Grant (SGIG) program were, in some cases, incomplete or insufficient, ...
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Report: Regulatory Policy Limits Growth Of Electricity Markets
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:41 Eastern
The competitive electricity market is poised for growth in the coming decade, and purchases will nearly double from $29.4 billion in 2009 to $55.9 billion ...
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TEP, AREVA Solar Team Up On Solar CSP Booster Project
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:39 Eastern
Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is partnering with AREVA Solar on a concentrated solar power (CSP) addition to TEP's H. Wilson Sundt Generating Station in Tucson. ...
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T&B, SEL Collaborate On Capacitor Bank Control
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:36 Eastern
Thomas & Betts (T&B) is collaborating with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) to provide a new capacitor switch control that is designed to improve the efficiency ...
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Exelon Names Finance Executives For Combined Company
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:36 Eastern
Exelon has announced the finance executives that will report to Jonathan W. Thayer, who was previously named executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) ...
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Report Ranks California Cities' Solar Power Presence
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:32 Eastern
It is well known that California is a leader when it comes to solar energy, but which city leads the pack? The Environment California Research ...
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New Members Join Demand-Response Organization
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:31 Eastern
The Association for Demand Response & Smart Grid (ADS) has announced the addition of four new members: Opower, the American Public Power Association (APPA), Conservation ...
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PPL, PSEG Argue That Chosen Transmission Path Is The Best Route
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:12 Eastern
PPL Electric Utilities and Public Service Electric and Gas (PSEG) say the chosen route for their Susquehanna-Roseland transmission project is the best alternative for the ...
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Washington Utility Supports Amending State RPS Law
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:09 Eastern
Clallam County Public Utility District (PUD) commissioners have adopted a resolution supporting Washington state legislation (H.B.2682 and S.B.6418) that allows utilities the opportunity to delay ...
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Siemens Agrees To Make RuggedCom Share Offer
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:08 Eastern
Siemens Canada Ltd. has agreed to make an offer to purchase all outstanding common shares of RuggedCom, by way of takeover bid, at a price ...
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FirstEnergy Utilities Issue SREC Request For Ohio
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:07 Eastern
FirstEnergy Corp. has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to secure 10-year contracts for solar renewable energy credits (SRECs) for its Ohio utilities - Ohio ...
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SAIC Provides Smart Grid Services To Four Alaskan Villages
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:02 Eastern
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) has been awarded a contract by Intelligent Energy Systems (IES) for smart grid infrastructure solutions for four Alaskan villages. SAIC ...
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Burns & McDonnell Expands Smart Grid Laboratory
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:01 Eastern
Burns & McDonnell formally dedicated its Smart Grid Laboratory during a Jan. 27 open house. The new testing facility is available exclusively to company clients. ...
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Electric Vehicle Firm Expands Manufacturing Operations
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:00 Eastern
Electric Vehicles International (EVI) says it has increased its manufacturing capabilities at its headquarters in Stockton, Calif. The expansion includes an addition of 30,000 square ...
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NREL Provides A Connection For Smart Grid Technologies
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:36 Eastern
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is building electrically interconnected laboratories as part of its Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) in ...
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ABB Set To Acquire Thomas & Betts For $3.9B
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:36 Eastern
ABB says it plans to acquire Thomas & Betts Corp. for $72 per share in cash, or approximately $3.9 billion. The acquisition price represents a ...
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Smart City San Diego Continues To Move Forward With Projects
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:36 Eastern
Smart City San Diego, a collaboration made up of the City of San Diego, GE, UC San Diego, CleanTECH San Diego and San Diego Gas ...
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Cooper Power Enhances Yukon Advanced Energy Services Software
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:44 Eastern
Cooper Power Systems has announced upgrades to its Yukon Advanced Energy Services software platform. The integrated volt/VAR control (IVVC) application now supports per-phase voltage regulation ...
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APUC Announces Withdrawal From Wind Investment
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:41 Eastern
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (APUC) says it will not proceed with the previously announced investment in First Wind Holdings LLC's wind portfolio in the ...
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Oracle Announces Smart Meter Data Test Results
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00 Eastern
Oracle has announced the ability to process more than 1 billion records and generate 500,000 customer bills within an eight-hour nightly window using the Oracle ...
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FERC Ruling Reaffirms MISO Interpretation Of Transmission-Capacity Sharing
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:56 Eastern
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has denied Southwest Power Pool's (SPP) request for a rehearing on issues related to its joint operating agreement (JOA) ...
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Huge Demand Expected For Lithium-Ion Batteries
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:34 Eastern
Global demand for lithium-ion batteries is expected to grow at a rapid pace between now and 2015, according to a report from IDC Energy Insights. ...
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Aclara To Initiate Green Button Program This Spring
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:31 Eastern
Aclara has announced that it plans to implement the Green Button initiative at 21 major utilities in 22 states in April, making data available to ...
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AEP Settles Legal Dispute By Adding 359 MW Of Wind Power
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:30 Eastern
American Electric Power (AEP) subsidiary Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) has signed long-term power purchase agreements for 358.65 MW of wind energy projects in Texas, ...
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EnerNOC To Host OpenADR Interoperability Test Event
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:28 Eastern
EnerNOC Inc. and the OpenADR Alliance plan to host a two-day interoperability test event for the Open Automated Demand Response (OpenADR) 2.0 Profile Specification at ...
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KIUC, REC Solar Building 12 MW PV Project In Hawaii
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:26 Eastern
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) and REC Solar have launched a 12 MW solar project, which the companies say is the largest solar project in ...
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American Electric Power Joins Transmission Advocacy Group
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:24 Eastern
American Electric Power (AEP) has joined WIRES, an industry group focused on supporting the electric transmission sector, as a full supporting member, expanding the group's ...
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Minnesota Power To Purchase Hydropower From Canada
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:23 Eastern
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved a 15-year agreement that calls for Minnesota Power to buy hydroelectricity from Manitoba Hydro beginning in 2020. ...
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New Electric Rates Approved For Duke Energy's S.C. Customers
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:21 Eastern
The Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) has approved an increase to electric rates for Duke Energy's South Carolina customers. The PSCSC accepted the ...
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Agreement Between Bonneville Power Administration, Utilities Aims To Limit Curtailment
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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:32 Eastern
The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and Seattle City Light (SCL) are partnering to improve the reliability of the regional electric grid ...
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Honeywell Smart Grid Project Will Alleviate T&D Bottlenecks
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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:16 Eastern
Honeywell has announced a smart grid project that will help SSE PLC connect up to 30 commercial and industrial buildings in the Thames Valley area ...
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