September 19, 2019

Duke Energy, American Electric Power Separately Seeking to Go Net-Zero Carbon by 2050
Two formidable U.S. coal power generators this week separately revised their their carbon dioxide emissions reduction targets. Duke Energy announced it would seek to go to net-zero by 2050. American…

Vistra Will Close Another Illinois Coal Plant
A Vistra Energy subsidiary on Sept. 16 said it will close the nearly 60-year-old E.D. Edwards coal-fired plant in Bartonville, Illinois, by year-end 2022 under a settlement between the company…

Get Ahead of the Varnish Problem

The easiest problem to fix is the one that never happens. Varnish-related issues can only be solved cost-effectively with a proactive solution, not a reactive one. That means starting with a turbine oil that reduces the amount of varnish created and establishing an effective predictive maintenance program which also reduces the risk of outage events. Learn more.

The POWER Interview: Cryogenic Energy Storage Technology
Highview Power recently unveiled its modular, giga-scale cryogenic energy storage technology, the CRYOBattery™. The company has announced a partnership with Tenaska to help develop four giga-scale plants in the U.S.,…

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Three More Nuclear Plant Owners Will Demonstrate Hydrogen Production

FirstEnergy Solutions (FES), Xcel Energy, and Arizona Public Service (APS) will demonstrate hydrogen production at three nuclear plants they own starting in 2020 and 2021. The projects, selected as part…

Nine Utility Companies Suing Trump Over Emissions Rule
A coalition of nine utility companies is suing the Trump administration over its plan to replace the Obama-era Clean Power Plan. New York-based Consolidated Edison said the Affordable Clean Energy,…

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POWER Notebook: Wind Project Will Use Oyster Creek Nuclear Site; Other Solar, Wind Farms Announced
Ocean Wind Gets NJ BPU Backing for Oyster Creek Wind Project. Ocean Wind LLC this month received support from New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to develop a wind…

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

Gain practical insights from industry experts on how DERs are disrupting the industry and transforming the way power is generated, learn how microgrid technologies and applications are evolving to provide more resilient infrastructure, and hear what brings value to distributed energy projects at the power industry’s foremost event on distributed generation. Learn more and register for the year’s must-attend event for utility-scale electricity providers and power generators, including commercial and industrial facilities, cooperatives, and private enterprise.

Turkey Banking on Geothermal Projects to Boost Domestic Generation
Geothermal power generation continues to increase in Turkey, as the country works toward a goal of at least 2 GW of installed capacity by the end of 2019, a rise of almost 50% since the end of 2018. Geothermal

Nigeria Enlists Siemens to Help Shore Up Power Grid
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has an ambitious plan to rebuild the country’s power grid, as his government tries to jump-start the slow pace of growth in Africa’s largest economy. Buhari and Siemens

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A Renewable Benefit: Texas Extends Tax Abatement Program

THE BIG PICTURE (Infographic): Renewable Portfolio Standards

Industry Press Releases

Xcel Energy and Itron Collaborate to Transform Customer Experience and Utility Operations

WFW advises DBS on Vena Energy 70.2-MW Taiwan solar power project

Neoen Announcing Major Hybrid Power Plant

Hawk Measurement Systems Launches New Radar Transmitter

Charah Solutions Receives Byproduct Sales and Operations Contract Extension Award from Luminant

Caterpillar Powers 3.2-MW Natural Gas Power Plant at McEwen Gold Bar Mine

Siemens to build new combined cycle power plant in France

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