Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) has been selected to receive $5.35 million in funding from the Department of Energy, according to an announcement on Wednesday by U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME).
“ORPC is a global leader in hydrokinetic energy, and this grant will help... Read More »
National Grid filed an application with the Department of Public Utilities on Tuesday to expand its Smart Energy Solutions (SES) pilot program in Worcester, Mass., for an additional two years to enhance smart grid service and reliability.
“Not only does SES help us with ways to better serve our... Read More »
Strong support from the American public for low-cost wind energy has helped the United States hit a milestone of 75 gigawatts (GW) of installed wind power capacity, triple the level seen in 2008, according to the American Wind Energy Association.
“When you look at the polling, Americans strongl... Read More »
The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) announced the winners of its 2016 Solar Power Player Awards on Tuesday, recognizing electric utilities and energy innovators for driving solar growth, distribution and technology.
“Our 2016 Solar Power Players all have fresh, exciting stories to tell abo... Read More »
The Geothermal Resources Council’s (GRC) annual October meeting in Sacramento, Calif., will bear the theme “Geothermal Energy – Here and Now: Sustainable, Clean, Flexible” over the course of four days of workshops, networking events and technical presentation.
The annual meeting brought t... Read More »
The Southwest Virginia Clinch River will have a pollutant pile of gob coal removed and repurposed as an energy fuel, thanks to a collaboration formed on Tuesday between Dominion, government agencies and a waste removal company.
"This is major environmental success story," Dominion Generation Bus... Read More »
Consumers Energy will assist the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in conservation work taking place this week at Tippy Dam in Dickson Township, Mich.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expressed its appreciation for Consumers Energy’s assistance in the application of lampricides that will protect... Read More »
Southern Power, a subsidiary of the Southern Company, announced the acquisition of the Grant Plains wind facility in Oklahoma from Apex Clean Energy on Monday.
The Grant Plains wind facility is under construction in Grant County. Once completed, the facility is expected to produce 147 megawatts (... Read More »
The UGI Corp. recently appointed G. Gary Garcia as elected treasurer, effective Sept. 6, due to his extensive experience in the industry.
Garcia previously served as treasurer at GenOn before its merger with NRG Energy. Following the merger, Garcia served as treasurer of the combined company.
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The Colorado Secretary of State announced on Monday that two ballot proposals that sought to implement new constitutional restrictions on Colorado’s oil and gas industry did not receive enough valid voter signatures to be included on the November ballot.
Colorado Petroleum Council Executive Dir... Read More »