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NV Energy Accelerates Retirement of One of Nevada’s Last Coal Units

December 27, 2018 admin Business, Coal, distributed energy, Energy Storage, grid, irp, Legal & Regulatory, Markets, nevada, news, nv energy, Power Demand, puc, reliability, Renewables, Solar, solar pv, T&D

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2018 12:57:34 +0000

NV Energy plans to retire a 254-MW coal-fired unit in a power-constrained region of Nevada at the end of 2021, four years ahead of schedule. The company will instead purchase 1,001 MW from new solar photovoltaic projects equipped with 100 MW of long-term battery storage, effectively doubling its total renewable generation from 14% in 2017 […]

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Midterms a Mixed Bag for State Energy Ballot Measures

November 10, 2018 admin Arizona, California, climate change, Environmental, general, Legal & Regulatory, Legislative, midterm elections, nevada, news, Renewables, Washington

The midterm elections yielded mixed results for power-related matters across the U.S. Voters in Arizona shot down a measure that would have expanded the state’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to 50% by 2030, but voters in Nevada overwhelmingly backed a similar measure, adding it to a growing list of states that have sought 50% RPS […]

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After Planet 13, Marijuana Tourism Will Never Be the Same

August 10, 2018 admin Drug Laws, Drugs, hotels, LAS VEGAS, MARIJUANA, nevada

Nevada’s largest dispensary and superstore will feature flying orbs, a laser graffiti wall, and an experience where customers will be “overwhelmed by the aesthetics.”

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Large Solar-Plus-Storage Projects Planned Near Las Vegas

July 30, 2018 admin Arizona, California, Energy Storage, gemini, nevada, news, nv energy, Renewables, Solar, solar-plus-storage, yellow pine

Two planned solar projects in Nevada would be the first in that state to include battery storage, part of an increasing trend toward such projects to help mitigate issues with integrating renewable energy into the larger transmission grid. Both projects are scheduled to begin construction next year pending regulatory approval, with the Bureau of Land […]

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Government to Burning Man Ravers: Please Poop in Bags Now

July 19, 2018 admin black rock city, BLM, bureau of land management, Burners, burning man, DESERT, nevada, Pee, POOP, shit, vgtrn

The Bureau of Land Management has suggested Burners use more “pee bottles” and “poop bags” this year.

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Trump pushes tough immigration stance in Nevada appearance

June 23, 2018 admin border, immigrant, immigration, Latest News Stories, nevada, republican, Security, Trump, World

President Donald Trump with Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., speaks at a Nevada GOP Convention in Suncoast Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Eager to keep the Republican Party in control of the Senate, President Donald Trump pressed his tough anti-illegal immigration stance before supporters Saturday, saying “we have to be very strong” as he sought to help boost the candidacy of a one-time critic.

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