Electricity News 2016
January 2016 News Story Index
- CEA Appoints New Chairnan
- DNV GL, Liander and Enexis Reduce Power Failures in Dutch Electricity Grid by up to 25
- Federal Commission Requires Rule Changes On Grid Operator's Electricity Auction
- Federal CommissionÂ’s Ruling Could Result in Lower Electricity Rates
- City of Houston increases renewable energy purchase and receives sustainability certification
- 'Nano-reactor' created for the production of hydrogen biofuel
- Newfoundland Electricity Rebate In The Offing
- NextEra aids power utility on fuel plans at no charge
- NRC to conduct special inspection at Oconee Nuclear Plant
- Ontarians redeem over 2M save-energy coupons in 2015
- Russia could go 100 renewable in 15 years and save tons of energy costs in the process
- SMUD and WAPA begin environmental review of California transmission project
- Space-Time Insight, SMUD and NEC Enter into Agreement on Smart Energy Solutions
- Tesla Deliveries Hit 50,000 Vehicles In 2015
- Hackers Cause Electricity ^^Blackout^^ in Ukraine
February 2016 News Story Index
- Power Hungry: Electricity in Africa
- BC Hydro and Fort St. John Reach Agreement on Site C Community Measures Agreement
- Brazil's electricity consumption falls 2.1 pct in 2015
- Chile starts to flow electricity to Argentina for first time
- China Now the World Leader in Wind Power Production
- NC scientists testing immense power of the Gulf Stream off Hatteras
- Hydro One profit Falls on Warmer Weather, Storm Repairs
- Invenergy sells half of future output to regional power grid
- Kudankulam nuclear plant resumes operation after steam leak
- National Energy Board Faces Challenge in Regaining Public Trust, CEO says
- North American Energy Ministers Renew Focus on Green Energy
- Ontario Introduces New EV Incentive Program
- Ontario hydro bills to increase in 2016
- Regulators vote against grandfather clause for existing solar customers
- Supreme Court delay of Clean Power Plan won't affect TVA
March 2016 News Story Index
- AltaLink's Strong Year for Projects Delivers Greater Reliability and a Greener Future for Alberta Communities
- Protests disrupt Bangladesh power-plant plan
- B.C. premierÂ’s proposal to export power to Alberta looks dead on arrival
- Bhikki Power Plant officials grilled at NEPRA hearing
- The Canadian Electricity Association Releases a Roadmap to Climate Change Adaptation
- Carbon tax conundrum: Christy Clark has a tough sell convincing premiers to follow B.C.'s lead
- Can Canada meet its current 2030 climate target? Four experts chart a path
- Solar energy to cover electricity needs of detached homes in poverty pockets
- Macquarie and Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital to Acquire High Lonesome Mesa Wind Farm
- Nontoxic way of generating portable power developed
- OMU can't tap into Ohio River
- Saudi investor acquires majority stake in local green energy project
- SEPA to become the Smart Electric Power Alliance
- Spray-on repellent could protect airplanes, wind turbines from ice
- Solar energy plan for traffic lights
April 2016 News Story Index
- BC Hydro completes upgrades to one of B.C.Â’s largest power generation facilities
- Electric car sales seem poised for big jump: Can our grid take the load?
- Major changes in works for Canada's electrical grid
- India Solar industry needs GST Tax to meet mission targets: Stakeholders
- Federal judge awards Maine Yankee another $24.6 million
- MGE requests higher customer rates in 2017
- Funds secure for 2,000 mosques to use renewable energy
- New wind farms promise an economic boost
- Net metering bill passes New Hampshire Senate
- Nissan Leaf Electric Car Vulnerable To Hacking
- Oak Ridge could take lead in new TVA nuclear design, but critics question secrecy, need
- Nuclear provided 60 per cent of Ontario's electricity in 2015 little from wind, solar
- Saint John Energy heat pump rentals exceed expectations
- Nuclear Waste Ship MV Sigrid Runs Aground in Sweden
- UK solar power installations plummet after government cuts
May 2016 News Story Index
- Cape Breton University to officially open its own wind farm
- Thinning out the carbon capture viscosity problem
- Coal spot prices hold steady, but remain low
- DEP urges reviewers to ditch net metering rules
- German cabinet gives green light to electric car incentives
- Hydro-Québec to expand electric charging network to Ontario
- Maritime Electric unveils options for transmission line routes
- Nissan's electric cars in UK trial to sell surplus power
- Offshore wind can help state replace lost power suppliers
- Ontario climate change plan could spike hydro, natural gas rates
- P.E.I. borrows $31M in energy accord refinancing
- Saudi Electricity Co signs $900 mln KEXIM-backed loan for Shuqaiq plant
- Sierra Leone solar push aims to bring electricity to all by 2025
- TVA will outline changes made to limit chilling environment for nuclear safety concerns
- UK watchdog to review some gas and electricity transmission projects
June 2016 News Story Index
- Cruise ships plug into clean power
- Blue Ridge, others plan solar push for members
- Coal Production Collapses To 35-Year Low
- Fall 2016 Shapes up as Decision Time for Feds to Rule on Long-term Energy Policy
- Ghana Power tariffs go up 600 in 10 Years As thermal Takes Control
- Grid reliability at risk as nuclear plants priced out of energy markets
- India's bid to join Nuclear Supplier Group a point of pride
- Commission accepts Integrated Resource Plan for utilities
- Crews Dismantle Historic Musquash Power Station
- Collaboration between Countries in The North Sea Region for More Wind Farms
- Public sectorÂ’s allure more than good pay
- Renewable World
- R-e-s-p-e-c-t Your Power Source
- South Korea to construct nuclear plants in Saudi Arabia
- Supreme Court rejects Schuette's 2nd shot at EPA rules
July 2016 News Story Index
- Angola announces hydrokinetic power program with Privinvest
- Justin Trudeau 'open' to $1-billion B.C. power line into Alberta
- DOE chief bats for balanced energy mix
- Giant turbines approved
- Off Beat: For Hanford cleanup, an idea from 1,500 years ago
- Hydro Ottawa to purchase Quebec side of the Chaudière dam
- Iran Explores Joining Project To Harness Energy From Nuclear Fusion
- NC WARN, Climate Times told to put up $98M bond to appeal Duke power plant
- Canada looks to strengthen environmental reviews of pipelines, ‘modernize’ NEB
- National power grid to be expanded by 2018 -- NEPCO
- Charging stations sprouting up along Highway 20 from Montreal to Mont-Joli
- Solar co-op forms on Middle Peninsula
- Solar farm to bring power to Spartanburg neighborhoods
- The New Nuclear Renaissance: The future of nuclear energy in the U.S. is bright.
- Wind Works Power Corp 5MW Weiler III Project Achieves Commercial Operation in Germany
October 2016 News Story Index
- New York Power Authority (NYPA) and /GE Power Sign Enterprise-Wide Software Agreement to Provide Cleaner and More Reliable Power, Improve Energy Infrastructure Operations
- New Photogrammetry Software Optimized for Drone Photography
- Improved Internal Arc Protection with New Techniques
- Terex - HyPower - IM for Telescopic Aerial Devices
- New Solar Energy Project Will Power South Metro Co-Op Members
- Smart Grid Solutions Using ProFieldMETER™ Technology
November 2016 News Story Index
- Ameresco Completes Fourth Renewable EPC Project with Hoosier Energy
- SOLAR PLANT IN PECOS Co. SOON TO BE UP AND RUNNING
- USA Looks to Canada for Green Power
- Utility and Efficiency Businesses Take Key Step on New Utility Rate Designs
- Mercedes-Benz Launches a US Energy Storage Company
- Solar Wars Draw Millions in Cash in Threat to Rooftop Industry
- Prairie Power, Inc. Selects OSI for a Centralized Member Cooperative Distribution SCADA System
- Grey fleet management rises up corporate agenda, says Licence Check
- Omnitracs Offering Two New Fleet Management Solutions
- Minnesota Power Reaches Five-Year Contract To Supply Electricity To U.S. Steel
- Pennsylvania L&I Aims to Educate About Worker Misclassification
- Federal Coal Plan
- New Photogrammetry Software Optimized for Aerial Drone Photography
- With a Focus on Local Response, PG&E Prepares for Winter Storm Season
- CDA to Present Grounding Guidelines for Electrical Disaster Prevention
- 2016 Dive Awards for the Utility Industry
December 2016 News Story Index
- The New England Clean Power Link Receives Presidential Permit
- First Clean Energy Community Officially Designated
- Missing 1-2 Hours of Sleep Doubles Crash Risk
- South Dakota regulators pause Xcel fuel rider request to Mull Minnesota Solar Costs
- 3rd Parties Own 30% of Distributed Solar
- New York Regulators Open Formal Review of Retail Energy Markets
- Hydro One to Reconnect 1,400 Customers Cut-Off for Nonpayment
- Ontario’s deal with Quebec won’t reduce cost of hydro bills
- Petrochemical plants will diversify economy, create jobs
- More stability for electricity consumers
- B.C. To Fall Short of 2050 Greenhouse Gas Targets By Wide Margin
- Alberta changing how it produces and pays for electricity
- Down, Danger, Dial: Electrical Safety Tips to Help British Columbians Stay Safe During Storm Season
- Electricity System More Accountable to Nova Scotians
- Electrical Safety Authority Recognizes Eaton Leadership in Worker Safety
- Ideal Power Enters Canadian Market with 360kW Order from KACO new energy
- CPUC APPROVES PLAN FOR PG&E ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROGRAM
- Sale and Trade of Electric Power
- Sungrow Installs 20 MW Solar PV & Energy Storage Micro-grid Plant in Tibet
- An Historic Achievement - National Grid Customers Are the First in the U.S. to Receive Offshore Wind Power
- Mission Innovation Adds Members, Launches Clean Energy Challenges
- Additional PPA Agreements Reached
- Smart City Firm Telensa Opens First APAC Office in Singapore
- Transource Transmission Project Energized In Missouri
- Interior Department Approves The Record Of Decision For The TransWest Express Transmission Project
- Harju Elekter Group Signed A Large Volume Contract
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