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5 Questions Utilities Should Ask Themselves

5 Questions Utilities Should Ask Themselves As more customers move toward adopting distributed generation, the debate centers around who should bear the cost of maintaining central generation, transmission and distribution John Chevrette, Ed Walsh | Sep 11, 2018 The energy ecosystem is changing, reshaped by the emergence of distributed clean energy, increased competition from new … Continue reading 5 Questions Utilities Should Ask Themselves

What unites America around clean energy

What unites America around clean energy During our recent travels across the United States, we met with the policymakers, business leaders and activists behind the nation’s radical shift to clean energy. After speaking with them, it became evident that there were countless motivations driving this transition: climate change, healthier air, environmental justice, customer choice, national … Continue reading What unites America around clean energy

Electric Power Grid Security: It’s Time

Electric Power Grid Security: It’s Time Over the years I’ve had hundreds of thought-provoking conversations with utility CISOs and other industry security professionals. Heck, I was a utility CISO myself at one time, so I know the territory. In these lively discussions—which can transform into good-natured debate—familiar topics are always in order. IT-OT convergence. Infrastructure … Continue reading Electric Power Grid Security: It’s Time

Renewable energy storage and the future of smart cities

Renewable energy storage and the future of smart cities ‘Smart cities’ are no longer considered to be just a buzzword; they are a topic of constant conversation, and they’ve already come to fruition across the globe. From Singapore to San Francisco, organisations, government officials and city planners have made incredible efforts to support the development … Continue reading Renewable energy storage and the future of smart cities

#Bechtel to build 1,182-MW #Ohio gas plant as fuel mix shifts away from coal

Bechtel to build 1,182-MW Ohio gas plant as fuel mix shifts away from coal Bechtel awarded EPC contract for South Field Energy plant Over 4 GW of regional coal capacity to retire by 2022 New York — South Field Energy has selected engineering firm Bechtel to design and build its $1.3 billion, 1,182-MW South Field … Continue reading #Bechtel to build 1,182-MW #Ohio gas plant as fuel mix shifts away from coal

Through challenging summer, Bill Magness and ERCOT kept the lights on

Through challenging summer, Bill Magness and ERCOT kept the lights on Bill Magness knows that with Texas heat comes Texas-sized-levels of air conditioning; His job is to keep the lights on across the state, even when record power demand on the hottest summer strains power supplies and tests the power grid. Magness is the CEO … Continue reading Through challenging summer, Bill Magness and ERCOT kept the lights on

#California ‘s Electricity Dreams Still Need Natural Gas

California’s Electricity Dreams Still Need Natural Gas Already requiring 33% renewables by 2020 and 50% by 2030, California Governor Jerry Brown just signed SB 100, mandating that 100% of the state’s electricity comes from “carbon-free” sources by 2045, largely leaning on renewables like wind and solar. This truly is the Golden State’s energy challenge of … Continue reading #California ‘s Electricity Dreams Still Need Natural Gas

Energy sector AI could mean savings, quicker recovery from outages

Energy sector AI could mean savings, quicker recovery from outages SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) — Artificial intelligence in the energy industry could mean savings for Illinois residents and could help bring businesses back online faster after power outages, but there are still concerns among some researchers. A state Senate committee focused on the use of … Continue reading Energy sector AI could mean savings, quicker recovery from outages