Sonal Patel
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Sonal Patel

  • POWER news—March 31, 2015

    Power News Don't miss these POWER magazine resources: Post Jobs | View Jobs | Buyers' Guide EEI Gets Pushback on Proposed Rebranding of Utility Solar The Edison Electric Institute has come under fire for a new communications plan that was intended to depict utilities as more community-minded.&hellips; Read More   State AGs Join Forces to […]

  • Largest Solar Energy Field in Arkansas is Operating

    SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 29, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD), Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) and Ouachita Electric Cooperative Corporation (OECC) will announce the full commissioning of the 100-acre East Camden, Arkansas solar field on March 31, 2016. The 12‑megawatt (AC) array is located in the Highland […]

  • Ormat and Alevo to Jointly Build, Own and Operate First Energy Storage Project in Georgetown, Texas

    RENO, Nev., March 30, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:ORA) announced today its subsidiary has signed an agreement with a subsidiary of Alevo Group SA, a leading provider of energy storage systems, to jointly build, own and operate the Rabbit Hill Energy Storage Project, located in Georgetown, Texas. Ormat will own and fund […]

  • PG&E Delivers Best-Ever Reliability in 2015, Reduces Duration of Power Outages

    March 24, 2016 12:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) delivered record electric reliability in 2015 with the average customer experiencing less than one outage during the year. PG&E’s sizable investment in its electric infrastructure and its commitment to integrating innovative technology continues to pay dividends for its customers. […]

  • Mitsubishi Electric Produces 40,000th Uninterruptible Power Supply Module

    Contributing to the stable operation of critical facilities worldwide March 27, 2016 10:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today that it produced its milestone 40,000th Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) unit in February 2016. UPS are used as back-up power supplies for essential facilities like data centers and financial institutions, where a […]

  • Bankruptcy Shadows Two High-Profile Solar Companies

    Two renewables giants with a hefty global reach are facing debilitating financial crises. SunEdison on the Verge of Bankruptcy California-headquartered solar project developer SunEdison, a company that has 1,000 operational sites worldwide and is staffed by 3,000 employees, is facing a liquidity crisis so dire, the company’s yieldco TerraForm Global warned in a March 29 […]

  • State AGs Join Forces to Ramp Up Investigations of Climate Change Financial Disclosures

    A handful of attorneys general want to join forces on ongoing and potential investigations into whether fossil fuel companies misled investors and the public about the impact of climate change on their businesses. New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the joint effort on March 29, during a one-day climate change conference for attorneys […]

  • Cummins QSK60 Diesel Series sets new standard for power, performance and reliability

      New 2750 kVA generator set with the latest Cummins QSK60-G22 60-litre engine brings more power using less fuel in a smaller footprint Manston, Kent, England — Building on a tradition of technological innovation, performance and reliability, Cummins Power Generation introduces the QSK60-G22 engine as part of the QSK60 Diesel Series. Having previously only been available in a 60 Hz version, the new 50 […]

  • POWERnews—March 24, 2016

    Power News Don't miss these POWER magazine resources: Post Jobs | View Jobs | Buyers' Guide Turkey Point Faces Lawsuit Over Cooling Canal Leaks Two environmental groups on March 22 filed a notice of intent to sue Florida Power & Light (FPL) in federal court over leaks from the utility’s Turkey Point Nuclear Plant south of […]

  • Power Generation System by Scuderi Clean Energy Can Help Reduce Electric Costs for Large Commercial Properties

    WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass., March 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Scuderi Clean Energy’s (SCE) high efficiency, natural gas power generation and energy storage systems are ideal for large commercial properties with high electric usage. Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160321/346331LOGO The patented SCE system utilizes conventional state-of-the-art technology in a unique method to create the best possible answer to power generation issues – […]