New facility supports increasing volume of low voltage systems for European customers March 21, 2016 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time LIVONIA, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A123 Systems LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and systems, today announced that it is expanding its operations in Europe by opening a new manufacturing facility in the Czech Republic […]

March 16, 2016 03:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The global geothermal power market continued to grow forward according to the 2016 US and Global Geothermal Power Production Report released today by the US Geothermal Energy Association. With an operating capacity of 13.3 GW in 24 countries, the market had new capacity under development in 82 countries. […]

March 17, 2016 03:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–According to the latest research study released by Technavio, the global solid oxide and fuel cell (SOFC) market is expected to reach close to USD 815.6 million by 2020. Global solid oxide and fuel cell (SOFC) market expected to reach close to USD 815.6 million by 2020. […]

Alinta Energy Orders Inspection of 19 Generators at Seven Power Plants to Increase Reliability GE to Deploy Legacy Alstom Business’ DIRIS* Robotic Inspection Tool and TurboRotoscan Technologies Cited among Industry’s Best Practices Robotic Systems Enable Faster Generator Inspections without Removing Rotors from Machines Order Showcases GE’s Total Plant Solutions for Servicing Non-GE Power Plant Equipment, […]

Over the past week, several states took action on the Clean Power Plan as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) urged governors to “wait and see” on the carbon rule, and the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) chief defended the rule. McConnell Urges Governors to Halt Compliance Work. In a March 21 letter to the National […]

Power News Don't miss these POWER magazine resources: Post Jobs | View Jobs | Buyers' Guide Rise of Populist New Right Party AfD May Trump Germany’s Energiewende On March 13, three of Germany’s 16 states held regional elections that were largely seen as a referendum on Chancellor Angela Merkel’s increasingly controversial refugee policies as well […]

BASF to license AMSC’s second generation high temperature superconductor manufacturing technology Parties agree to develop advanced low cost manufacturing process for second generationhigh temperature superconductor DEVENS, Mass. and LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, March 08, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AMSC, a global energy solutions provider serving wind and power grid industry leaders, and BASF Corporation, announced today that they […]

Affordable prices to continue as utility also focuses on safety and reliability Photos(1) DETROIT, March 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — DTE Gas will invest $1.4 billion in its Michigan natural gas pipeline infrastructure over the next five years to maintain the safety and reliability of its natural gas system, while at the same time keeping prices affordable for its residential and business […]

March 10, 2016 11:00 AM Eastern Time  TEMPE, Ariz.–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–First Solar, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: FSLR) Operations & Maintenance group has announced it now has 5 gigawatts (GW) of assets in its portfolio of solar power plants, firmly establishing it as the largest solar O&M provider in the world. First Solar Energy Services, which has held […]

Merrick Garland, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, is President Obama’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. Here’s a roundup of Garland’s more recent power sector rulings. July 2015: On Backup Generators Chief Judge Garland and senior circuit Judges Williams and Randolph repealed part of the Environmental Protection […]