October 24, 2019

Report: Nearly 80% of EU Coal Units Operate at a Loss
A new report from a group that studies the impact of climate change on financial markets recommends that European Union (EU) governments move to phase out coal-fired power generation completely…

Restructuring Report: Eskom ‘Fundamentally Insolvent, Permanently Impaired’
Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned utility that produces nearly 90% of the African powerhouse’s electricity, is saddled with liabilities, unavoidable expenses, and stranded costs that exceed $113 billion, and for various…

Ansaldo, Equinor Partner to Validate 100% Hydrogen Gas Turbine
Italian turbine maker Ansaldo Energia and carbon capture specialist Equinor are collaborating on the validation of a 100% hydrogen gas turbine combustor. Under an agreement announced on Oct. 24, Equinor…

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Small Modular Reactors Have High-Level Support

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Rick Perry is headed to Brussels, Belgium, to promote small modular reactor (SMR) concepts to European Union (EU) prospects. Perry will be a featured…

FERC Backs First Compliance Filings on Energy Storage Rule
The energy storage market received a boost Oct. 17 when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the first two compliance filings implementing Order 841, a rule the commission said…

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National Labs Collaborate to Promote Technology Commercialization
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced 12 projects had been selected as part of its Practices to Accelerate the Commercialization of Technologies (PACT) Laboratory Call. The projects will receive…

Distributed Energy Conference | Oct 30-Nov 1, 2019 | Denver, Colorado

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Energy Secretary Perry Tells Trump He is Resigning
Energy Secretary Rick Perry told President Donald Trump on Oct. 17 that he is resigning his post. Trump confirmed to reporters in Texas, where he and Perry flew Thursday, that…

Dominion Solar, Wind Projects Will Power Virginia Government Buildings
Dominion Energy has entered a partnership with the commonwealth of Virginia in which government-owned buildings and facilities in the state will get power from Dominion’s solar and wind energy projects.…

Siemens Opens New Innovation Center in Orlando
Siemens celebrated the official opening of an innovation center in Orlando, Florida. The only one of its kind in the U.S., it pairs design with manufacturing, robotics, rapid prototyping, scanning,…

Eight Years on the Firing Line: Fronting for a Fossil-Fuel Power Company
A public relations expert who worked for a major coal generator provides key advice to professionals joining the power sector amid the energy transition.

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Vattenfall and Honda to develop a climate smart and cost effective charging solution

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Sembcorp Energy UK Powers Up 60 MW of Ultra-Fast Battery Storage

Brüel & Kjær Vibro Releases World’s First Fully Integrated, Loop-powered Displacement Transmitter

KORE Power Intends to Build 10 GWh Battery Manufacturing Plant in the U.S.

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ACCIONA Acquires 3,000-MW Solar PV Development Portfolio from Tenaska, Eyes Projects in Seven States

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