Sandia National Laboratories released the results of a three-year study on Thursday, concluding that most U.S. rooftops in good condition can support the weight of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) installation system loads.
“There is a misperception in the building industry that existing reside... Read More »
Appalachian Power announced on Wednesday that it will begin construction this month on a $14 million project to improve the transmission system for Scott County in southwest Virginia after power showed signs of potential failure in winter 2014.
The Duffield Area Improvements Project involves a s... Read More »
Duke Energy Progress (DEP), based in Charlotte, North Carolina, announced on Wednesday that it ranks third in the country for solar energy connected to the grid according to Smart Electric Power Alliance’s (SEPA) Top 10 solar utility list.
Duke Energy ranked third in the nation for the increas... Read More »
The Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee’s Subcommittees on Energy and Power and the Environment and the Economy recently scheduled a hearing to discuss the 2017 fiscal Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) budget and Project Aim 2020 regulations.
The subcommittees oversee the NRC. The hearing, ti... Read More »
The Nuclear Energy Institute’s (NEI) COO Maria Korsnick applaud the new Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act, S. 2795, on Wednesday for more efficient Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) operations.
The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act was introduced on Wednesday by S... Read More »
American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Jack Gerard addressed the platform committees of both Republican and Democratic parties on Wednesday, making recommendations on how to improve the nation’s global energy strategy.
“Our 21st century energy revolution has made America the num... Read More »
Emera, Inc., and TECO Energy Inc. reached a settlement agreement on Monday regarding Emera’s proposed acquisition of TECO Energy and New Mexico Gas Co., which has gained the support of New Mexico communities and costumers.
"The parties have worked together to develop a settlement that provides... Read More »
POWER Engineers, Inc., recently announced that the New England East-West Solution (NEEWS), a $750 million electric transmission project on which it worked with National Grid, is complete following 10 years of planning, design and construction.
The NEEWS project was the largest electric improveme... Read More »
The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) completed its review of the use of smart grid technology on Wednesday, deciding against mandating the use of the technology after customers voiced health, safety and privacy violation concerns.
The PSC voted for the third time on the adoption of smart... Read More »
U.S. job growth in the wind power sector is at a record high this year, according to the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Report, Year Ending 2015, the AWEA announced on Tuesday.
According to the report, the American wind power industry supported 88,0... Read More »