SolarCity announced a collaborative project on Thursday with Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC) and Brightfields Development LLC that will create seven new solar energy sites and install 57,000 solar panels in the Northeast.
The project will develop 13 megawatts of power s... Read More »
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized American natural gas utilities on Thursday for ongoing efforts to reduce emissions and released a final ruling for its new oil and natural gas industry standards.
The new ruling does not include regulations regarding distribution infrastr... Read More »
In a new collaborative program partnering Consumers Energy, Power for America and the Michigan National Guard, military veterans will have the opportunity to receive training for natural gas jobs, bolstering a workforce that is expected to see nearly 50 percent retirement rates in the next few years... Read More »
Two Exelon nuclear power plants in Illinois are facing closure if sufficient legislation is not passed during the spring session of the Illinois legislature ending on May 31.
Exelon is currently the largest producer of nuclear power in the U.S. with 17 operating reactors, but low natural gas pric... Read More »
S&C Electric Company recently announced that it has completed construction of a new energy storage facility in Minister, Ohio - now one of the largest facilities in Ohio - and held a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome residents.
The ribbon cutting ceremony took place on May 6, welcoming communit... Read More »
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced on Monday the development of BUILDER, a new infrastructure management software tool that will aggregate building inventory and infrastructure development.
The development of the BUILDER management tool w... Read More »
Appalachian Power filed a request on May 4 for the approval of an alternative rate that allows its Virginia customers the ability to fully source their electric energy from renewable sources, including wind, hydroelectric and solar power sources.
The request was filed with the Virginia State Cor... Read More »
Grid Assurance, a new independent company that will function as an industry-wide resource for critical infrastructure and equipment to execute transmission risk management and emergency response, officially launched on Friday.
Grid Assurance is a collaborative project between six utilities to imp... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a request for proposal (RFP) on Thursday for the development of a new Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute, as part of the government’s National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) program.
The NNMI program focuses on collaboratio... Read More »
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) recognized U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) on Wednesday for his leadership and contributions to increasing American jobs and clean energy in Iowa through the advancement of wind energy development.
“Sen. Grassley has long been a friend of the wind en... Read More »