This week, the Bonn climate change conference concluded in Germany. During the talks, discussion focused on adaptation and long-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals to meet climate targets. These mitigation…
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Legal and technical aspects of power plant environmental monitoring and control; regulatory issues
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Gina McCarthy said on Tuesday that the agency's proposed carbon emissions rules are specifically designed to support nuclear plants that are struggling with profitability. In…
Along with 3 billion other viewers around the world, I plan to tune in for the month-long World Cup to see whether the 22-year old Neymar can withstand the colossal pressure that has been…
On the heels of the Environmental Protection Agency's carbon emissions proposal for existing power plants, the Canadian government last week issued draft regulations to curb emissions from industrial boilers and…
The Department of Commerce preliminarily ruled that China is subsidizing certain crystalline silicone photovoltaic (PV) products at a rate of 18.56% to 35.21%, marking another win for SolarWorld. Commerce announced…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its “Clean Power Plan” proposal today, which spurred a wide range of responses. Environmental groups applauded the guidelines while fossil fuel proponents decried the…
The long-awaited “cooling water” rule for existing power plants is also one of the most complicated when it comes to determining a cost-effective compliance approach. Though the promised flexibility of…
As hurricane season begins this year, utilities across the Gulf Coast will have a new partner as they work to keep the lights on after extreme weather events. Starting in…
Keynote presentations at ELECTRIC POWER 2014 focused on new threats to power generators that range from climate change to a business environment that includes increasing numbers of large customer-generators. The…