Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2025 18:39:42 +0000
Several U.S. utilities in recent months have said they plan to keep coal-fired units in their generation fleets operating past their scheduled retirement dates, in most cases citing increased demand […]
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Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:20:57 +0000
The U.S. Senate in a 59-38 vote has confirmed Colorado-based oil and gas executive Chris Wright as secretary of the Dept. of Energy (DOE). Seven Democrats, including both Michael Bennet […]
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Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:49:42 +0000
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) published a white paper outlining the industry group’s vision for U.S. energy storage, setting a target to install 10 million distributed energy storage sites […]
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Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:17:59 +0000
The Biden administration has finalized a $15 billion loan guarantee to California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), in the biggest outlay to a single group in the history of […]
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Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:11:39 +0000
The outlook for the power generation sector in 2025 promises a continuation of the energy transition, though there’s plenty of debate about the direction of the industry. Advocates for renewable […]
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Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:30:40 +0000
In the rapidly evolving landscape of power generation, companies are increasingly integrating smart grids and artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations. This transition, while promising enhanced efficiency and reliability, also […]
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Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 21:29:01 +0000
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has made the U.S. energy industry a focus of its plans for his first days in office, with analysts and energy experts expecting a rollback […]
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Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:13:30 +0000
An analysis from global data and analytics group Wood Mackenzie says Republican control of the White House and Congress means U.S. energy policy will move away from net-zero emissions targets, […]
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Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:21:20 +0000
Utilities recognizing the need to produce more electricity, in part to satisfy demand from data centers, may keep coal-fired units in operation longer than anticipated. A lessening of environmental regulations […]
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