Renewable
EV growth means electric utilities must dedicate resources now, experts say
The best way to achieve large-scale electric mobility is for large utilities to take a proactive approach. Although there are an array of challenges for electric utilities, the just-released report, “Preparing for an Electric Vehicle Future: How Utilities Can Succeed,” is a solid starting poi... Read More »GridEx unites electric power industry, government to strengthen energy grid security training
For more than 6,500 electric power industry and government participants, GridEx V on Nov. 13 and 14 was an opportunity to put emergency response plans to the test under simulated worst-case scenarios – cyber and physical attacks that could threaten the reliability of the North American energy grid... Read More »Global renewable energy to increase by 50 percent in next 5 years, IEA says
The world's total renewable energy capacity is expected to increase by 50 percent between 2019 and 2024, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Renewables 2019 market forecast report. “Renewables are already the world's second-largest source of electricity, but their deployment... Read More »Dominion Energy presses forward on initiatives to train Virginia solar installers
Dominion Energy is undertaking a number of renewable energy initiatives this year, including support for solar worker training in Virginia, investments in the nation’s largest commercial offshore wind project, as well as academic and veteran support in the area. One of the newest efforts is a ... Read More »Credit: DTE
DTE Biomass wins award for Wisconsin waste-to-energy project
DTE Biomass Energy’s Calumet Renewable Natural Gas Project was named the 2019 “Project of the Year” in its category by the American Biogas Council (ABC). The project is located in Newton, Wis., and features a dairy waste-to-energy renewable natural gas (RNG) processing plant and an interst... Read More »Nicholas Akins
AEP moves forward with transmission, distribution investments to improve grid reliability
The financial world has been improving for American Electric Power (AEP) since it began turning away from the plentiful coal assets in its territory, and the company is all in with continuing its increased reliance on renewables and improved transmission capabilities. The head of AEP, Nicholas K.... Read More »Utilities should consider time-varying rates for EV charging to accelerate adoption, new report finds
Adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) might stall if off-peak residential charging isn’t streamlined. That’s a concern expressed in a just-released report “Residential Electric Vehicle Time-Varying Rates That Work: Attributes That Increase Enrollment,” made available by the Smart Electric P... Read More »William Spence