Electricity News in January 2017
New York Just Greenlighted The Country’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm Yet
New York Offshore Wind advances as South Fork Wind Farm by Deepwater Wind gains LIPA…
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CANADIAN SOLAR COMPLETES SALE OF BEAMLIGHT AND ALFRED SOLAR POWER PLANTS TO CONCORD GREEN ENERGY
Canadian Solar BeamLight and Alfred Sale underscores a renewable energy acquisition in Ontario, as 10…
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Call for Entries: 2017 EFC Industry Recognition Award
EFC Industry Recognition Award 2017 opens a call for entries from Electro-Federation Canada, honoring leadership…
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Training Program Connects Young Nova Scotians to Energy Sector
Nova Scotia Energy Training Program connects students and recent graduates to energy sector internships, wage…
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Wyoming Bill Would All But Outlaw Clean Energy by Preventing Utilities from Using It
Wyoming Anti-Renewable Energy Bill proposes banning utility-scale wind and solar for in-state electricity, favoring coal…
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Minnesota Utility Sees Declining Returns in Coal Power Generation
Great River Energy wind transition reflects a market shift as wind power and natural gas…
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A California Bill Would Require Solar Panels on All New Buildings
California Solar Panel Mandate requires new buildings to install photovoltaics or solar water heating, advancing…
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RNRG’s SRA Systems Improve Power Prediction Accuracy by 14% at Japanese PV Project
GHI Solar Resource Assessment integrates on-site irradiance sensors and long-term satellite data for utility-scale PV…
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DEWA highlights its latest renewable initiatives
DEWA renewable energy initiatives showcase solar park expansion, smart grids, R&D, hydroelectric power, EV charging,…
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New IRENA Report Details How Renewables Can Decarbonise the Energy Sector and Improve the Lives of Billions
IRENA REthinking Energy reports falling costs and policy innovation accelerating renewable deployment, with auctions, battery…
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ADFD and IRENA Announce Funding by ADFD of USD 44.5 million in Four Developing Countries
IRENA/ADFD Project Facility Round 4 delivers USD 44.5 million in concessional finance for renewable energy,…
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Efficiency Groups Sound Alarm on Potential Regulatory Rollbacks
Energy Efficiency Standards face congressional scrutiny as bipartisan rules meet regulatory reform proposals like the…
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ABB wins $75 million power order for long distance power transmission link in Brazil
ABB Belo Monte UHVDC Converter Transformers enable 800 kV HVDC, 4000 MW clean power transmission…
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Mitsubishi Corporation and Partners Launch Energy Storage Demonstration Project in Delhi, India
India Advancion Energy Storage Project enables grid stabilization in Delhi using AES battery storage with…
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GenCell to Showcase Breakthrough Fuel Cell Solution That Keeps Utility Batteries Charged Up To 10 Times Longer
GenCell G5rx delivers hydrogen fuel cell backup power for utilities and substations, enabling black start…
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City of Medicine Hat Electric Utility Recognized for Health and Safety Excellence
Medicine Hat Electric Utility Safety Awards spotlight Canadian Electricity Association OHS excellence, recognizing occupational health…
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Consumers in Power Markets Will Soon Change the Industry
Consumer-Driven Power Markets are reshaping electricity with transactive energy, demand response, DERs like rooftop solar,…
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Samsung SDI Unveils 600km-traveling Battery Cell for EVs
Samsung SDI High-Energy Density EV Battery delivers 600km range and 80% fast charging in 20…
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Duke Energy Renewables acquires three California solar projects from SunPower
Duke Energy Renewables SunPower Solar Acquisition boosts utility-scale capacity in Kern County, California: 55 MW…
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Vermont's New Governor Sticking with Renewable Energy Goal
Vermont 90% Renewable Energy Goal drives clean power, solar projects, and green jobs, advancing climate…
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Obama Makes His Final Case for Clean Energy as President: Decarbonization Is ‘Irreversible’
Obama Clean Energy Economy underscores renewables-driven growth, decarbonization, and grid modernization, linking emissions standards and…
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REV Campus Challenge Receives $2 MILLION in Funding
REV Campus Challenge Funding supports energy efficiency, clean energy planning, and renewable power on New…
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Digital grid powering the future of utilities
Digital Grid Investments are surging as utilities modernize networks with smart grid, IoT, and cybersecurity,…
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Hawaiian Electric Seeks Onshore Wind Farm Developers On Oahu
Oahu Onshore Wind Investment Tax Credit drives utility-scale wind development, helping Hawaiian Electric cut rates,…
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More UK Electricity 'from wind turbines than coal for first time' in 2016
UK Wind Power Surpasses Coal in 2016, highlighting the UK energy mix shift to renewables…
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Power Co-Op Gets Bond Rating Upgrade After Exiting Kemper Deal
Cooperative Energy bond rating upgrade signals lower debt costs as Fitch lifts GO Zone Bonds…
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Maryland Reveals 2017 Investment Plans For Green Jobs, Renewables
Maryland 2017 Environmental Agenda drives green jobs, renewable energy, electric vehicles, and clean water commerce,…
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Clean Line Withdraws in Iowa Pending Illinois Court Decision
Rock Island Clean Line faces regulatory delays as the transmission line awaits Illinois Supreme Court…
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Spokane building a smart city from the grid out - EF News
Urbanova Smart City Spokane connects Itron and Avista via networked streetlights, a microgrid, DERs, and…
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5 Trends Utilities Need to Watch in 2017
Utility Energy Trends 2017 spotlights electric vehicles, distributed energy resources, solar-plus-storage, smart grid modernization, rate…
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US Approves $2 Billion of Canada Cross-Border Transmission
US-Canada Renewable Energy Transmission Lines deliver low-cost hydropower via HVDC, connecting Quebec and Manitoba to…
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HECO Aims To Hit Renewable Energy Goal Early
Hawaiian Electric Clean Energy Plan outlines a 100% renewable roadmap using rooftop solar, battery storage,…
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Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Completes Acquisition of The Empire District Electric Company
Algonquin Power & Utilities Empire acquisition expands Liberty Utilities' regulated footprint in U.S., adds Empire…
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