Duke/NextEra And Another Wave Of Utility M&A Not even rock-solid business resilience to Covid-19 fallout has been enough to swing US electric utilities from laggards to leaders this year. But another wave of mergers and acquisitions just might do the trick. Joining NextEra Energy (NEE) with Duke Energy (DUK) would create the US’s biggest electric … Continue reading #Duke / #NextEra And Another Wave Of Utility M&A
Energy Journal: How can Wyoming’s coal communities help fight climate change? Benji Backer is on a mission to make fighting climate change a cause Wyoming coal communities can feel a part of. The 22-year-old helps lead the American Conservation Coalition, a youth-led organization focused on propelling market-driven environmental solutions to save the planet. To make … Continue reading Energy Journal: How can #Wyoming ‘s coal communities help fight climate change?
Kaysville withdraws from nuclear power project One more Utah city has withdrawn from a project to build 12 small nuclear reactors west of Idaho Falls. The Kaysville City Council voted unanimously a week-and-a-half ago to withdraw from the Carbon Free Power Project, although the resolution left the door open for the city to hold a … Continue reading Kaysville withdraws from nuclear power project
California community group contracts for 260MWh of batteries to help keep lights on in dark times A community choice energy provider run by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission in California has signed contracts for battery storage with EDF Renewables and NextEra Energy totalling 260MWh, to be deployed in combination with solar PV. San Francisco … Continue reading #California community group contracts for 260MWh of batteries to help keep lights on in dark times
Where’s the proof that nuclear power plants need a bailout? This Week in the CLE CLEVELAND, Ohio — How do Ohioans know Energy Harbor’s nuclear power plants need a $1.3 billion bailout? The company hasn’t said, and we’re talking about the lack of disclosure on This Week in the CLE. Editor Chris Quinn hosts our … Continue reading Where’s the proof that nuclear power plants need a bailout? This Week in the CLE
EDF Renewables PPA enables storage expansion on 100-MW California solar project EDF Renewables North America signed a storage contract with CleanPowerSF as an expansion to the previously announced 20-year solar power purchase agreement (PPA). The 100-MW Maverick 6 Solar Project will now be coupled with a 200-MWh battery storage system. The project is expected to … Continue reading #EDF_Renewables PPA enables storage expansion on 100-MW California solar project
TVA developing its first battery storage project The Tennessee Valley Authority has announced plans to build and operated its first grid-scale battery storage system in Tennessee, Kallanish Energy reports. The facility will be located in an industrial complex in Venore, Tennessee, about 35 miles southwest of Knoxville, it said in last week’s announcement. The project, … Continue reading #TVA developing its first battery storage project
Even Renewables Are Bigger In Texas This year, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas or ERCOT, the electric grid that services about 90% of Texas electricity, is scheduled to add almost as much wind as it has in the past five years combined and almost triple its solar capacity. Yes, in 2020. The grid operator’s … Continue reading Even Renewables Are Bigger In #Texas
6 practical steps to improve community safety near lithium-ion energy storage systems As the lithium-ion battery energy storage system (ESS) industry grows and demand for renewable energy increases, ESS facilities will likely continue to proliferate in communities and urban areas around the world, providing multiple benefits, along with some risks. Lithium-ion batteries are generally very … Continue reading 6 practical steps to improve community safety near lithium-ion energy storage systems
NERC, FERC recommend public anonymity for utilities violating power system security rules The white paper is “a complete 180” from initial recommendations NERC and FERC staff made in August 2019, said Tyson Slocum, director of Public Citizen’s energy program. A first joint white paper proposed that CIP Notices of Penalty (NOP) submissions consist of a … Continue reading NERC, FERC recommend public anonymity for utilities violating power system security rules
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