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Few Companies Make The Hard Tradeoffs To Reduce Carbon Emissions

Few Companies Make The Hard Tradeoffs To Reduce Carbon Emissions The law firm Crowell & Moring recently released a survey-based report that looked at how companies are navigating pressures to improve their environmental performance. The company surveyed 225 executives whose jobs included environmental, social, and governance issues. 56% of respondents said their company does NOT … Continue reading Few Companies Make The Hard Tradeoffs To Reduce Carbon Emissions

Inside Clean Energy: Here’s How Compressed Air Can Provide Long-Duration Energy Storage

Inside Clean Energy: Here’s How Compressed Air Can Provide Long-Duration Energy Storage A grid that runs mostly on wind and solar, part of the future that clean energy advocates are working toward, will need lots of long-duration energy storage to get through the dark of night and cloudy or windless days. Hydrostor, a Canadian company, … Continue reading Inside Clean Energy: Here’s How Compressed Air Can Provide Long-Duration Energy Storage

#Consumers, #DTE seek special electric rates for large development projects

Consumers, DTE seek special electric rates for large development projects Michigan’s two largest investor-owned utilities seek to play a more active role in economic development — particularly in luring advanced manufacturing facilities to the state — with plans to offer new electricity rates for large expansion projects. Jackson-based Consumers Energy and Detroit-based DTE Energy last … Continue reading #Consumers, #DTE seek special electric rates for large development projects

#Arizona regulator warns that #APS, #Tucson_Electric renewable overbuild could cost customers

Arizona regulator warns that APS, Tucson Electric renewable overbuild could cost customers In May, the ACC voted against a proposal that would have set a 100% clean energy target for the state by 2050 and is now considering a longer-term 2070 deadline for the clean energy benchmark. A decision on that plan could come as … Continue reading #Arizona regulator warns that #APS, #Tucson_Electric renewable overbuild could cost customers

Five Considerations for Designing DERs with Increased Energy Autonomy

Five Considerations for Designing DERs with Increased Energy Autonomy istributed energy resources (DERs) are significantly changing the way energy is produced, stored and distributed. Ideally, they are mobile and rapidly deployable to deliver power and essential resources when and where needed, especially after extreme weather events or emergencies. These DERs create energy autonomy by providing … Continue reading Five Considerations for Designing DERs with Increased Energy Autonomy

#Colorado utilities could cut costs 5% by joining an #RTO, #PUC finds, as Western market momentum builds

Colorado utilities could cut costs 5% by joining an RTO, PUC finds, as Western market momentum builds The report comes as states and utilities across the West are considering options for forming one or more organized power markets to help them reduce costs, meet their energy goals and improve grid reliability. Utilities in Colorado and … Continue reading #Colorado utilities could cut costs 5% by joining an #RTO, #PUC finds, as Western market momentum builds

Emerging Issues in Energy Storage – Unlocking the Next Wave of the #Energy Transition

Emerging Issues in Energy Storage – Unlocking the Next Wave of the Energy Transition For how long will fossil fuel-generated electricity remain a critical part of our electrical systems? That is the question for those seeking to predict the pace of the global energy transition. For jurisdictions that do not benefit from extensive hydroelectric power … Continue reading Emerging Issues in Energy Storage – Unlocking the Next Wave of the #Energy Transition

#Vogtle monitors see more delays, extra $1B for nuclear plant

Vogtle monitors see more delays, extra $1B for nuclear plant ATLANTA (AP) — Monitors say even the most recent pushback of completion dates for two new nuclear reactors in Georgia isn’t enough to account for all the delays and increased costs they see coming. Testimony filed Wednesday with the Georgia Public Service Commission by engineer … Continue reading #Vogtle monitors see more delays, extra $1B for nuclear plant