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  • Top EU Court: German Nuclear Fuel Tax Is Legal

    Germany’s tax on nuclear fuel rods is not against European Union (EU) law, the bloc’s top court has ruled. The decision from the Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union on June 4 may be detrimental to utilities that own nuclear power plants, which have already paid about $5.67 billion in the levies that […]

  • Another Big Battery Storage Deal for California

    Tesla and energy storage firm Advanced Microgrid Solutions (AMS) on June 4 announced a deal for 500 MWh of storage capacity using Tesla’s utility-scale Powerpack batteries, which it introduced last month. A portion of the contract—50 MW, 200 MWh—will go toward meeting AMS’s commitment with Southern California Edison (SCE) under the utility’s procurement deal last […]

  • LDC Gas Forums – 8th Annual Canada Forum

    Join us in Toronto November 9-11 for a conference centered on bringing the best networking and insights in the Natural Gas Industry. Hear from experts on the latest forecasts and newest projects.

  • LDC Gas Forums – 11th Annual Rockies & West Forum

    With over a decade of knowledge and experience in the Western markets, Los Angeles is the place to be this October 5-7! For discussions on everything from pipeline projects to supply analysis and networking opportunities unlike any other, you won’t want to miss this conference!

  • LDC Gas Forums – 27th Annual Mid-continent Forum

    Come to Chicago September 14-16 for one of the longest-standing conferences in the Natural Gas Industry. Hundreds of Natural Gas Industry leaders and pioneers will gather to network and do business, while hearing exclusive industry updates. Don’t miss it!

  • [VIDEO] Durable CPVC Pipes for Industrial Use

    Improve your processes by using these pipes to be more efficient and environmentally friendly by providing a solution that is long term and easy to maintain.

  • First Projects Under Western Solar Plan Get DOI’s OK

    The Department of Interior (DOI) has approved the first three solar energy projects from its Western Solar Plan. The projects total 440 MW and will be built on public lands in Clark County, Nev.  Under the Western Solar Plan, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has designated 19 solar energy zones covering roughly 298,000 acres […]

  • China’s Nuclear Power Companies Merge To Strengthen Export Ambitions

    China’s State Nuclear Power Technology Corp. (SNPTC)—general contractor of the first four AP1000 units being built in China—and China Power Investment Corp. officially announced a merger in a move to reinforce the country’s plans to eventually export reactors. The new company, State Power Investment Corp., will own assets worth more than $112.94 billion. SNPTC was […]

  • QER Gets Warm Reception from House GOP

    In contrast to the bitter partisanship that has paralyzed Congress for the past few years—especially with respect to energy policy—the Obama administration’s first Quadrennial Energy Review (QER) received a mostly warm welcome from House GOP members, who echoed its concerns with the state of the nation’s energy infrastructure during a hearing on June 2. “Many […]

  • Restart of Sendai Nuclear Plant Delayed to August

    The long-awaited restart of the Sendai nuclear power plant, the first of Japan’s nuclear facilities to be re-licensed for operations after the nation’s entire fleet was shutdown in 2011 following the Fukushima earthquake and tsunami, will be pushed back to at least mid-August, plant owner Kyushu Electric Power said on June 2. Restart of Sendai […]