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Gulf Power launches energy storage research and development project
Gulf Power, a subsidiary of Southern Power, recently began construction on an energy storage research and development project at its McCrary Storm and Training Center in Pensacola, Florida. The McCrary Battery Energy Storage Demonstration, a 250-kilowatt/one-megawatt-hour Tesla Powerpack lithium... Read More »Energy groups remain committed to environmental protection despite U.S. withdrawal from Paris agreement
Following President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord, leaders from several energy groups reiterated their commitment to supporting clean energy initiatives. The Paris agreement, which was adopted by consensus in December 2015, re... Read More »Solar advocates release shared rate design principles
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Vote Solar recently released a set of principles to help guide state-level net metering and rate design work for solar energy. Principles for the Evolution of Net Energy Metering and Rate Design was developed and supported by a coalition of U.S.... Read More »Michigan Public Service Commission approves changes to avoided costs approach for utilities
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) recently approved key aspects to an update to the approach utilities must take to determine avoided costs under the federal Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) of 1978. PURPA allowed small renewable power producers to sell the electricity ... Read More »Penelec continues inspection, replacement of utility poles
Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec), a FirstEnergy Corp. utility, recently said that it plans to inspect nearly 42,000 of its wooden utility poles and replace or repair nearly 2,300 of them this year. Workers will check for signs of wear, insect infestation or damage from motor vehicle accid... Read More »Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative auction prices lowest since 2014
In the last Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) auction, held in March, carbon dioxide (CO2) emission allowances were sold at a clearing price of $3.00 per short ton of CO2, the lowest price in over three years. The initiative will hold its next auction on June 7. Clearing prices from ... Read More »Dan Bradley