The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) published a new report on Friday quantifying the benefits and savings resulting from energy efficiency programs since 1990 and demonstrating that energy efficiency itself has become the U.S.’s third-largest electricity resource.
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Indiana Michigan Power’s (I&M) newest solar power facility, the Twin Branch Solar Power Plant, went live on Thursday, doubling I&M’s solar generating capacity to more than five megawatts of clean, carbon-free energy for its customers in Indiana and Michigan.
“I&M is very proud to enhance t... Read More »
Gulf Power will upgrade the grid in Northwest Florida, including the Pensacola area, to improve reliability and energy delivery throughout the region in preparation for storm season, the utility announced on Friday.
“This project is part of our commitment to provide safe, clean and reliable ene... Read More »
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) announced on Thursday that two small business will receive more than $350,000 in funds from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Small Business Voucher (SBV) pilot, enabling them to further their work with the assistance of LLNL resources.
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AES Energy Storage entered into two contracts with San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) on Thursday for the installation of two energy storage arrays totaling 37.5 megawatts (MW) via its Advancion energy storage sites in San Diego County, California.
“We are excited that SDG&E has selected AESâ€... Read More »
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced the release of a long-awaited update to its widely used Guide to Federal Tax Incentives for Solar Energy on Thursday.
The new edition will be the first in three years, a much-needed update to a document known to some as the “premier tax m... Read More »
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) recently became the first utility in history to receive the chemical industry’s RC14001 management system standard certification after a series of end-to-end safety audits proved PG&E’s safety measures to be satisfactory.
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The North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) approved siting permits on Wednesday for three new pipeline projects in western North Dakota.
The projects approved include two crude oil pipelines and a natural gas liquids (NGL) pipeline, totaling 59.7 miles of new pipeline in McKenzie and Dunn C... Read More »
The American Electric Power (AEP) Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) issued a request for proposals (RFP) on Wednesday for the purchase of recently developed wind energy assets to diversify its renewable energy portfolio.
“With the potential purchase of newly completed wind energy fa... Read More »
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Ernest Moniz held a roundtable discussion at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory on Tuesday to brainstorm ways to close the employment gap in the energy sector.
“The energy sector is expected to add 1.5 million new j... Read More »