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Rep. Bob Latta tours the AEP energy storage system in Bluffton on Wednesday morning. Latta serves on the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, specifically on the Energy Subcommittee, where he is focused a number of issues including how we can better work toward energy independence.

Congressman Latta visits Bluffton’s AEP grid battery system

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BLUFFTON — Congressman Bob Latta said Tuesday while touring an AEP storage system in Bluffton that energy storage technologies have the potential to increase the viability of renewable energy sources.

“It’s about looking at nuclear energy, clean coal …

EIA projects U.S. energy intensity to continue declining, but at a slower rate

EIA projects U.S. energy intensity to continue declining, but at a slower rate

EIA


Although growth of energy consumption in the United States is closely tied to growth in GDP and other economic assumptions, it is partially offset by improvements in energy efficiency and other changes in the economy that result in lower

Portland General Electric and Avangrid Renewables announce major solar facility in Oregon

Portland General Electric and Avangrid Renewables announce major solar facility in Oregon

Portland General Electric and Avangrid Renewables announce major solar facility in Oregon

LS Power Taps Clean Energy Veteran to Lead Ravenswood

LS Power Taps Clean Energy Veteran to Lead Ravenswood

LS Power Taps Clean Energy Veteran to Lead Ravenswood

February 10, 2020 - 8:00 am Electrical Power Generation, Energy News, People, Press Releases
Nine miles of high-density polyethylene pipe cold water from the bottom of Lake Ontario, cooling buildings in downtown Toronto.

Brookfield Infrastructure Reports 2019 Year-End Results

Brookfield Infrastructure Reports 2019 Year-End Results

Duke Energy, the nation's largest electric utility, unveils its new logo. (PRNewsFoto/Duke Energy) (PRNewsfoto/Duke Energy)

Duke Energy Florida announces 2 new solar power plants, 2 others completed

Duke Energy Florida announces 2 new solar power plants, 2 others completed

House Republicans caught between Trump and young voters on climate change

House Republicans caught between Trump and young voters on climate change

Politico


GOP leaders are putting together their own more modest set of climate policies that their party can rally behind.

House Republicans caught between Trump and young voters on climate change- oilandgas360

House Republicans know they face a growing vulnerability with young voters on climate change — but their attempts to craft …

The NY Public Service Commision's decision fails to protect ratepayers and does not comply with the CLCPA. New York State is on a clear and legally-binding path to quickly transition to a fossil-fuel-free future that the PSC and state-licensed utilities cannot be permitted to ignore. - Getty Images

NY Public Service Commission undermines CLCPA by approving CONED proposal that increases investment in fossil fuels and hikes customer rates

 Earth Justice


The Pace Energy and Climate Center (Pace), represented by Earthjustice, is disappointed that the NY Public Service Commission declined to comply with the State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and to step away from …

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FirstEnergy’s Pennsylvania Utilities Receive Approval for Infrastructure Improvement Plans

FirstEnergy’s Pennsylvania Utilities Receive Approval for Infrastructure Improvement Plans

Saudi Arabia joins club of Middle East’s ‘green energy’ leaders

Saudi Arabia joins club of Middle East’s ‘green energy’ leaders

Arab News


 

Key Points: Government plans to invest up to $50bn in renewable energy projects by 2023 – Demand for electricity in the Kingdom is forecast to rise by up to 120 GW by 2030

Saudi Arabia joins club of Middle East’s ‘green energy’ leaders - oilangas360

ABU DHABI: Saudi Arabia …

One of Europe’s most modern gas-fired power plants: Coastal power plant in Kiel (Copyright: Stadtwerke Kiel AG)

Germany Launches One of Europe’s Most Modern Gas-Fired Power Plants Replacing Coal-Fired Power Station

Germany Launches One of Europe’s Most Modern Gas-Fired Power Plants Replacing Coal-Fired Power Station

EIA forecasts slower growth in natural gas-fired generation while renewable energy rises

EIA forecasts slower growth in natural gas-fired generation while renewable energy rises

EIA


This increase in renewables, along with forecast increases in natural gas fuel costs, contributes to EIA’s forecast of a 2.3% decline in natural gas-fired generation in 2021. U.S. coal generation in 2021 is forecast to fall by 3.2%.

EIA forecasts slower growth in natural gas-fired generation while renewable energy rises - oilandgas360

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Stem Earns Place in Prestigious 2020 Global Cleantech 100

Stem Earns Place in Prestigious 2020 Global Cleantech 100

New electric generating capacity in 2020 will come primarily from wind and solar

New electric generating capacity in 2020 will come primarily from wind and solar

EIA


EIA expects 42 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity additions to start commercial operation in 2020. Solar and wind represent almost 32 GW, or 76%, of these additions.

New electric generating capacity in 2020 will come primarily from wind and solar - fig 1 -oilandgas360

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest inventory of electric

Peak Utility Services Group Acquires Riley Brothers, Inc.

Peak Utility Services Group Acquires Riley Brothers, Inc.

Peak Utility Services Group Acquires Riley Brothers, Inc.

FirstEnergy Corp. Logo (PRNewsfoto/FirstEnergy Corp.)

FirstEnergy Receives Industry Recognition for Outage Restoration Efforts

FirstEnergy Receives Industry Recognition for Outage Restoration Efforts

Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc. Announces Award for Wind Construction Project With 94 Turbines in Illinois

Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc. Announces Award for Wind Construction Project With 94 Turbines in Illinois

Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc. Announces Award for Wind Construction Project With 94 Turbines in Illinois

PNM Resources Announces Public Offering of Common Stock with a Forward Component

PNM Resources Announces Public Offering of Common Stock with a Forward Component

PNM Resources Announces Public Offering of Common Stock with a Forward Component

Argan, Inc.’s Wholly Owned Subsidiary Gemma Power Systems Enters into EPC Contract for a 1,085 MW Power Project in Ohio

Argan, Inc.’s Wholly Owned Subsidiary Gemma Power Systems Enters into EPC Contract for a 1,085 MW Power Project in Ohio

Argan, Inc.’s Wholly Owned Subsidiary Gemma Power Systems Enters into EPC Contract for a 1,085 MW Power Project in Ohio

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Ameren completes and energizes Mark Twain Transmission Project

Ameren completes and energizes Mark Twain Transmission Project

EIA expects U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions to fall in 2019

EIA expects U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions to fall in 2019

EIA


This article was originally published on July 15, 2019 and was re-published by the EIA today. There are some interesting facts and forecasts that have come through with lower CO2 emissions.

Key takeaway – The electric power sector 

Tulare project begins commercial operation; supports achievement of key sustainability goals

Tulare project begins commercial operation; supports achievement of key sustainability goals

Globe Newswire

Tulare Project Begins Commercial Operation; Supports Achievement of Key Sustainability Goals
  • FuelCell Energy Power Plant Drives a Cleaner Energy Profile for San Joaquin Valley, Globally One of the Most Productive Agricultural Regions
  • 100% Renewable power contributes to California’s
Under a 25-year contract, Glendale utility officials will be getting 25MW of record-cheap solar energy from the Eland solar project. It will increase the city’s renewable energy portfolio by about 9%. Above are photovoltaic cells in western Kern County. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Glendale will get a piece of landmark solar-energy, battery storage project

LA Times


Glendale will be getting a small piece of one of the country’s largest and cheapest forthcoming solar and battery energy storage projects.

Los Angeles is the primary and only other participant in what’s known as the Eland project, …

Sungrow connects power to the UK grid from a 27.5MW/30MWh solar-plus-storage project

Sungrow connects power to the UK grid from a 27.5MW/30MWh solar-plus-storage project

Sungrow connects power to the UK grid from a 27.5MW/30MWh solar-plus-storage project

Ellomay announces execution of framework agreement for the development of Photovoltaic projects in an aggregate capacity of 265 MW in Italy

Ellomay announces execution of framework agreement for the development of Photovoltaic projects in an aggregate capacity of 265 MW in Italy

ellomay Capital Unlimited 


Ellomay Capital Ltd. (NYSE American; TASE: ELLO) (“Ellomay” or the “Company”), a renewable energy and power generator and developer of renewable energy and power projects in Europe and Israel, today announced the execution of a Framework …

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A floating nuclear power plant has started to produce electricity in a remote region of Russia

CNBC


A floating nuclear power plant has been connected to the grid and has commenced electricity production for the first time in a remote region of Russia

  • The Akademik Lomonosov set sail from the port of Murmansk in August.
  • The
Smart Wires Announces $75 Million Growth Equity Financing

Smart Wires Announces $75 Million Growth Equity Financing

Smart Wires Announces $75 Million Growth Equity Financing

Recloser Market to Reach USD 2.92 Billion by 2026; Launch of Recloser Products by Eaton to Foster Healthy Growth, Says Fortune Business Insights(TM)

Recloser Market to Reach USD 2.92 Billion by 2026; Launch of Recloser Products by Eaton to Foster Healthy Growth, Says Fortune Business Insights(TM)

Recloser Market to Reach USD 2.92 Billion by 2026; Launch of Recloser Products by Eaton to Foster Healthy Growth, Says Fortune Business Insights(TM)

EIA analysis explores India’s projected energy consumption

EIA analysis explores India’s projected energy consumption

EIA



India has the fastest growing rate of energy consumption globally through 2050. In the IEO2019 Composition and Combination cases, where the assumption is that economic growth is more concentrated in manufacturing, energy use in India grows at a greater …

PEARL, which will be designed and built by engineering, architecture and construction firm Burns & McDonnell, is a state-of-the-art renewable energy microgrid developed in coordination with the Hawaii Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies (HCATT), the Air Force Research Laboratory, National Guard Bureau, Hawaii Air National Guard and the Naval Facilities Command.

New Microgrid to Provide Energy Resiliency and Security at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

New Microgrid to Provide Energy Resiliency and Security at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam