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Utilities Plan to Keep Key Staff Housed at Power Plants U.S. electric utilities and other energy companies are preparing to have key personnel remain at power plants and operations centers to ensure the facilities remain online during the coronavirus pandemic.… |
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PG&E Pleads Guilty to 84 Involuntary Manslaughter Counts in 2018 Fire Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of unlawfully causing a fire after it was blamed for the 2018… |
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COVID-19 Threatens Outages Scheduled at 97% of U.S. Nuclear Plants in 2020 Challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. nuclear industry has asked the Trump administration to ensure nuclear workers, suppliers, and vendors will have access to nuclear plants and personal protective… |
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NRC Preparing Rule Changes Due to Coronavirus The agency that regulates nuclear power in the U.S. is preparing to allow reactor operators to work longer shifts, and could also issue new rules that would let facilities put… |
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Renewable Energy Advocates Decry Lack of Help in Stimulus Bill The $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill passed by the U.S. Senate on March 25 should provide some economic relief to the nation's households and businesses, but the renewable energy industry… |
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Wind Energy Group Says $43 Billion at Risk from COVID-19 Energy groups continue to assess the industry disruption caused by the coronavirus, with the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) on March 19 saying the global pandemic is putting $43 billion… |
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COVID-19: Resources for the Solar Industry As the economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, one thing has become very clear – the solar industry is at risk. A survey of our member companies conducted over… |
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Lessons from Microgrids Applied to the COVID-19 Crisis There are parallels between COVID-19 responses and the management of the electrical grid of the future. Concepts like "flattening the curve" and "self-quarantine" are concepts not only crucial in the… |
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Energy Storage Industry Already Experiencing Coronavirus Delays The U.S. Energy Storage Association (ESA) surveyed members of its industry and found that almost two-third of respondents say they already are experiencing coronavirus-related delays, due to disruptions in the… |
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The POWER Interview: GenCell's CEO on Importance of Clean Energy The coronavirus pandemic is expected to slow the growth of renewable energy in 2020, owing to supply chain disruptions and an economic recession. It could make hitting targets for clean… |
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Sole U.S. Uranium Conversion Plant Secures NRC License Renewal Honeywell International’s uranium conversion plant in Metropolis, Illinois, has received the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC’s) approval to run for 40 more years. The approval for the nation’s sole conversion facility… |
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| Industry Press Releases |
| Eka Releases Free COVID-19 Risk Monitoring App PSEG Donates 50,000 N95 Masks to Aid Response by Health Care and First Responders During COVID-19 Pandemic Veolia North America Recognized for Innovative Hubgrade Energy Efficiency Technology Modern Energy Management completes scope on flagship Vietnam intertidal wind project Breakthrough Renewable Energy Project in Myanmar Delivers Electricity for First Time to Thousands of People Voith and Enel Green Power sign three-year global agreement for turbine governors Siemens receives third order from Belarus for SGT-800 gas turbines |
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