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News
A Legal Guide to Power Generation Mergers and Acquisitions
A myriad of issues come into play when parties execute power industry mergers and acquisitions. Part 2 of this two-part series looks at the issues involved with acquisition agreements, and some of the more
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Commentary
If You’re Not Leading the Pack the View’s Always the Same
We’ve all heard that phrase about leading or following. In today’s energy world, and more so in tomorrow’s, this saying takes on a new meaning that can be summed up in two words: distributed generation
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IIOT Power
The Electricity Bill Paradox
Driven by increased energy efficiency and the relocation of electricity-intensive industries, electricity demand and consumption has steadily declined in many developed markets during the last decade, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Yet middle- and working-class households, as well as small businesses, are spending more of their income on electricity than their parents’ generation. […]
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Legal & Regulatory
Wind Power Faces a Post-PTC ‘Valley of Death’
Wind power capacity in the U.S., whose explosive growth has tripled since 2008—even overtaking hydropower to become the nation’s largest source of renewable electricity—could face a period of stagnation once the production tax credit (PTC) is phased out in 2021. Analysts at WINDPOWER 2018 in Chicago last week called the period between 2021 and 2026 […]
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Press Releases
Utilities Lag Other Industries in Digital Experience, but Standouts are Emerging, J.D. Power Finds
COSTA MESA, Calif.: 21 March 2018 — Utilities are among the lowest-performing industry groups when it comes to delivering distinct digital customer experiences, but some pioneers have found the secret to digital success, according to the J.D. Power 2018 Utility Digital Experience Study,SM. [For a chart showing utility rankings, click here: http://www.jdpower.com/press-releases/jd-power-2018-utility-digital-experience-study] The inaugural study evaluates […]
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Press Releases
Radiflow and Wireless Data Systems Partner to Protect Critical Infrastructure
MAHWAH, NJ and WILMINGTON, NC (February 27, 2018) – Radiflow, a provider of cybersecurity solutions for critical infrastructure, and Wireless Data Systems, a nationwide provider of turnkey wireless-based networks for multiple applications including broadband, surveillance, monitoring, private network extensions and more, today announced that the two companies have entered into a value added reseller agreement. Wireless […]
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Press Releases
Utilities ill-equipped to face increasingly disparate cybersecurity threat
100% of survey respondents say their cybersecurity function is not fit for purpose Utilities struggle to monitor their digital ecosystem more than all other sectors 85% of respondents say they don’t have a robust incident response program LONDON, 31 JANUARY 2018. All utilities organizations surveyed in the latest EY Power and Utilities Global Information Security […]
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Renewables
New Jersey Backs Studies for Microgrid Projects
New Jersey officials this week said the state’s Board of Public Utilities is funding feasibility studies for a series of microgrids across the state that could provide needed power to municipalities at times of critical need, such as after a natural disaster. The board said the idea is designed to further the State Energy Master […]
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Legal & Regulatory
The Future of Clean Energy Is Dependent on States and Utilities
U.S. coal production in 2016 reached its lowest level since 1978. However, in its Annual Energy Outlook published in February 2017, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects coal-fired power to
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Renewables
Elon Musk: ‘The Future Is Bright for Utilities’
Although many observers consider Elon Musk—the visionary entrepreneur who leads Tesla Motors and SpaceX—to be a disruptive force threatening the conventional power industry, he believes power companies have a bright future, if his goal to expand the use of electric cars and install vast numbers of rooftop solar systems is achieved. Speaking during a presentation […]