Press Releases

August 9, 2022 – Framatome announced it has been selected by a U.S. utility to provide a wide range neutron flux monitoring system at a South Carolina nuclear plant. The company will provide the system to all three units of the plant along with a spare system. The project will help enable owners of the […]

JOHNSTON, R.I., USA—Policyholders of FM Global, which include one of every three Fortune 500 companies and similar size organizations worldwide, will collectively receive approximately US$300 million in a first-of-its-kind ‘resilience credit,’ providing them with additional means to invest in climate resilience solutions. The credit has the potential to help those organizations reduce total loss expectancies […]

Pittsburgh, PA. (Aug. 5, 2022) — Intelligent power management company Eaton announced a cybersecurity collaboration with global leader in identity security CyberArk to enhance protection of utility transmission and distribution devices and networks. The collaboration leverages Eaton’s grid automation expertise and industry-leading approach to cybersecurity with CyberArk’s Identity Security solutions to help utilities simplify a […]

Smart meters are one of the key solutions for the future of energy. By 2027, the global smart metering market will grow by 9%, and its value will reach almost 40 billion USD. Thanks to these new solutions, consumers will be billed for electricity according to actual consumption, and not according to forecasts as before. […]

GE Power Conversion, in partnership with Sulzer Electro Mechanical Services (EMS), announced the supply of a custom built synchronous motor for end-user Phoenix Cement Company, which operates under the Salt River Materials Group (SRMG). The motor, a 1,500 hp, 30-pole synchronous motor with collector rings, provides 20% greater power capacity than its predecessor – without causing unnecessary […]

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 04, 2022 — Fluence Energy, Inc. (“Fluence”) (NASDAQ: FLNC), a leading global provider of energy storage products, services, and digital applications for renewables and storage, today announced that Fluence has partnered with a contract manufacturer to open a new manufacturing facility in the United States to better serve regional delivery and address […]

FORT COLLINS, Colo., August 4, 2022 – After an extensive national search, Platte River Power Authority (Platte River) recently completed its senior leadership team by naming Eddie Gutiérrez as the organization’s chief strategy officer (CSO). “Eddie is a compassionate strategist and communicator and brings decades of advocacy and community engagement experience to Platte River,” said […]

Collaboration will explore the development of decentralized power plant solutions in Thailand operating with INNIO’s highly efficient Jenbacher engines Jenbacher engines would operate on NG pipeline gas or liquified natural gas INNIO and B.Grimm will explore current combined footprints in Thailand to align opportunities to secure a stable and reliable power supply in Thailand Bangkok, […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – August 2, 2022 — Renewable Properties, a developer and investor in small-scale utility and community solar projects, is establishing itself as a New York community solar leader with a portfolio of 70 MW in various stages of development, construction, and operation. Two of the company’s first community solar projects came online […]

WESTBOROUGH, Mass., (August 1, 2022) — Ascend Elements today announced plans to invest $310 million in Phase 1 — and up to $1 billion over several possible phases — to build a sustainable lithium-ion battery materials facility in Hopkinsville, Ky., with groundbreaking expected in Q4 2022. The first-of-its-kind manufacturing facility, known as “Apex 1”, will […]

Rare and State-of-the-Art Hybrid 3D Printing Machine Represents First Milestone Toward Fortified Supply Chain and Enhanced Energy Security SEDALIA, Mo., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — PROENERGY announced today a $28.8-million investment on an advanced manufacturing initiative, starting with the recent acquisition and proven application of a 3D hybrid printing machine. As part of the company’s […]

Washington, D.C. – America’s Power President and CEO Michelle Bloodworth issued the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) plans to use new regulations to shut down coal-fired power plants, as part of the administration’s efforts to decarbonize the power sector.  The announcement follows last month’s decision by the Supreme Court that placed constraints […]

The campaign recognizes the 10th anniversary of Florida Lineworker Appreciation Day Tallahassee, Fla. — The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) and Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) will launch a social media campaign next week showing appreciation for the Florida public power lineworkers who provide our communities with reliable power. The campaign will continue throughout the […]

American Fork, Utah, July 28, 2022— Lion Energy, a leader in safe, silent and eco-friendly power solutions that help individuals, families and organizations of any size become energy independent, today announced the launch of LionESS™ (ESS stands for Energy Storage Systems). LionESS sits at the heart of the company’s vision to make 100% renewable energy a […]

As California plans to ban the sales of new propane and diesel-powered trucks starting in 2026, it has already introduced an incentive program for switching to zero-emission forklifts in 2022. The Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) has $125,000,000 to spend on subsidies to encourage California businesses to purchase or lease zero-emission off-road trucks. These incentives […]

Award Represents One of the Largest and Longest Term Projects in Company History Includes Excavation of Approximately 4.3 Million Cubic Yards of Coal Combustion Residuals from Three Ash Ponds to Support Ongoing Beneficiation Activities and Facilitate Future Pond Closures LOUISVILLE, KY (July 28, 2022) – Charah® Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: CHRA) (“Charah Solutions” or the “Company”), […]

Duquesne Light Company, ComEd and Pacific Gas and Electric identifying unique ways to enhance underground infrastructure and improve worker and public safety PITTSBURGH — Duquesne Light Company (DLC) today announced that Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) — an Exelon Corporation unit — and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) have joined the first phase of its public […]

Westminster, CO (July 26, 2022) – Wholesale power supply cooperative Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association filed a multiple-party settlement on July 22 with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) that, if approved, would result in the retirement of Rifle Station on or about Oct. 6, 2022. The unanimous settlement to close the combined-cycle natural gas […]

CHALK RIVER, Ontario, July 27, 2022 — Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with ARC Clean Energy Canada (ARC Canada), a New Brunswick-based team working to develop and licence its sodium-cooled advanced small modular reactor (SMR) technology. Funded […]

(New York) July 26, 2022 — Today, EnergyHub announced EnergyHub EV, an offering for utilities that delivers electric vehicle demand flexibility coupled with a powerful EV data management system. EnergyHub EV is built on the core of EnergyHub’s Mercury DERMS platform, the most widely deployed grid-edge DERMS. EnergyHub works with over 60 leading utilities and […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – July 21, 2022 – Generate Capital, a leading sustainable infrastructure investment and operating platform, today announced it has acquired large-scale battery storage developer esVolta LP to accelerate the availability of energy storage projects critical to decarbonizing the electric grid and improving resiliency. The acquisition enables Generate to expand into the front-of-the-meter […]

JULY 21, 2022 — The Collett Team are well underway with deliveries of 242 components to construct 22 Enercon E115 E3 wind turbines at Creag Riabhach Wind Farm. Currently under construction, Creag Riabhach Wind Farm is situated on the Altnaharra Estate, near Lairg in the North Highlands in Scotland, and features 22x 67m hub height […]

HAMILTON, Bermuda and SANTA CLARA, Calif. – July 21, 2022 – Nabors Industries Ltd. (“Nabors”) (NYSE: NBR), a leading provider of advanced technology for the global energy industry, today announced that it has invested $7 million in Natron Energy, Inc. (“Natron”), a global leader in the manufacturing of sodium-ion batteries. Natron plans to use the funds to […]

Darlington, Wisconsin, July, 20 2022 – EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA), a leading renewable energy company in North America, announces the fifth anniversary celebration of the Quilt Block Wind Farm in Darlington, Wisconsin. The Quilt Block project has an installed capacity of 98 megawatts (MW), which is the equivalent of powering more than 36,000 […]

DENVER, CO – July 20, 2022 – Pivot Energy, a national renewable energy provider, is pleased to announce the start of construction of ten new community solar projects in Illinois that will provide low cost electricity to households and businesses across the state. The portfolio of projects represents 17.1 megawatts of capacity through the Illinois […]

July 21, 2022, Buyukeceli, Mersin Province, Turkey – A ceremony dedicated to the start of the construction of the fourth unit at the first nuclear power plant in Turkey was held at the Akkuyu NPP site, signifying the beginning of the main construction phase. The event was held with the participation of Fatih Dönmez, Turkish […]

OCEANSIDE, Calif., July 19, 2022 — As companies emphasize the importance of micro-mobility initiatives in urban areas ZapBatt has partnered with Toshiba (TOSBF), merging its proprietary Artificial intelligence (AI) software technology and next-gen battery hardware with Toshiba’s lithium titanium oxide (LTO) battery cells to create a new battery option for the micro-mobility marketplace. This combined solution enables lithium titanium […]

INLET BEACH, Fla., July 19, 2022 — Following a competitive solicitation, the Southwest Public Power Agency, Inc. (SPPA) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with a BrightNight joint venture (JV) for the delivery of 300-megawatts of solar energy and 600 megawatt-hours of battery storage power. This is the largest renewable power purchase in SPPA’s […]

Siemens Gamesa, Arise and Foresight Group will collaborate for another major project in Sweden using the company’s most competitive onshore platform, the Siemens Gamesa 5.X. The project will be acquired by Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners, Foresight Group’s flagship energy transition fund. The 277-MW Kölvallen project is due to be installed in early 2025, and will […]

Built on the platform delivering over 100,000+ projects a week, Aurora’s AI solutions simultaneously evaluate HD map imagery and LIDAR data to generate 3D models in 30 seconds July 19, 2022 – SAN FRANCISCO – Aurora Solar, a cloud-based platform trusted by solar professionals across marketing, sales, design, and operations, today unveiled new artificial intelligence […]