Electric Utility, Public Utilities
February 28, 2023
Via: Waste360Two years after Illinois had passed a landmark clean energy law, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that took away the ability for local governments to limit or ban wind and solar power. Due to the new bill, Officials that […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
February 16, 2023
Via: Power Engineering InternationalTwo years after Winter Storm Uri left millions in Texas without power for days, a new poll finds that a majority of Texans support expanding renewable energy over fossil fuels in the U.S. The poll was conducted by the Hobby […]
February 8, 2023
Via: Utility DiveOn August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, which allocates $369 billion in funds to address climate change through clean energy. It aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions about 40% below 2005 levels […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
February 7, 2023
Via: Utility DiveMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz, D, is expected to soon sign a bill requiring utilities in the state to provide electricity from 100% carbon-free sources by 2040. The bill also calls for utilities to generate at least 55% of their electricity […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
January 26, 2023
Via: Utility DiveUtility rate design and metering architecture play an important role in sustaining the growth of renewable energy adoption. The favorable net energy metering policy, NEM 1.0, which compensates energy exports to the grid at the rate of imports, boosted renewable […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
January 18, 2023
Via: PowerMagA major power transmission project will proceed in New Mexico after a regulatory group approved a public-private partnership for development of a 400-mile high-voltage direct current line. The New Mexico North Path project could move as much as 4 GW […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
January 3, 2023
Via: PowerMagLarge global corporate groups continue to buy stakes in major renewable energy projects and sign power purchase agreements (PPAs) designed to provide long-term electricity for their operations. Some governments, notably India, are using PPAs to move away from coal-fired power […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
December 27, 2022
Via: PowerMagA wide range of industries fall under the umbrella of critical infrastructure, and they are all—as the name implies—critical. From energy production and water treatment to transportation and data storage, everything within critical infrastructure serves an essential purpose when it […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
October 27, 2022
Via: Utility DiveDisadvantaged communities in many parts of the U.S. are bearing the brunt of clean energy supply chain blockages that range from materials to labor, according to environmental justice advocates and utility officials. In marginalized communities, it is “substituting one kind […]
Public Utilities, Waste Management
October 20, 2022
Via: Waste360Kore Infrastructure has announced the success of the one-year demonstration of its waste-to-energy modular system. The system, located in Los Angeles, California has demonstrated the ability to convert 100% renewable energy from organic waste. Using a closed loop, carbon-negative process, […]
Other Utilities, Public Utilities
October 10, 2022
Via: Power Engineering InternationalNow, more than ever, it’s clear that energy transformation is both inevitable and imminent. The far-reaching repercussions of climate change that once felt far off now seem devastatingly close. From flash floods to raging wildfires, more people are experiencing the […]
Public Utilities, Waste Management
October 3, 2022
Via: Waste360Meet Ryan Begin, CEO of Divert, which was founded on the goal of creating innovative and efficient solutions toward eliminating food waste from the retail industry. In this episode of NothingWasted!, we spoke with Ryan about using data to reduce […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
September 19, 2022
Via: Waste360Meet Neil Smith, CEO of Vanguard Renewables, a leading company in the development of organics-to-renewable energy projects. In this NothingWasted! episode, we spoke with Smith about renewable agriculture, the power of partnerships, Vanguard’s expansion plans, and more. Read on for […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
August 12, 2022
Via: PowerMagThe U.S. House on Aug. 12 passed a bill with major implications for the power generation industry, joining the U.S. Senate in supporting the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The bill, which now heads to President Joe Biden for his signature, […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
August 11, 2022
Via: PowerMagFrom powering the first combustion engines to becoming a vital part of the modern-day refining industry, the relationship between hydrogen (H2) and energy spans centuries. It is the most abundant element on our planet. The gas burns clean, it’s light, […]
Public Utilities, Waste Management
August 3, 2022
Via: Waste360In 2020 the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance (FPSA) alliance was established by Vanguard Renewables, Unilever, Starbucks, and Dairy Farmers of America aiming to reduce food waste and transform the food waste that is created into renewable energy with farm-based anaerobic […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
July 11, 2022
Via: Utility DiveOne of the most remarkable trends in the energy sector in the last decade is the meteoric rise of renewables. The U.S. Department of Energy reported that land-based wind generation capacity in the United States grew from 40 gigawatts (GW) […]
Other Utilities, Public Utilities
June 24, 2022
Via: Power Engineering InternationalTight energy supply conditions and renewable energy project delays have led two Wisconsin utilities to delay the retirements of several coal-fired units. We Energies said it will extend the lives of four units at its Oak Creek site. The coal […]
May 12, 2022
Via: Utility DiveDozens of communities contact the American Public Power Association every year, seeking information on public power and the process of forming a public power utility. Currently, many cities are exploring public power as an avenue to achieve greater access to […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
May 6, 2022
Via: Waste360Comerica Bank announced today the expansion of its Environmental Services Department (ESD) with the introduction of a new group dedicated to growing and supporting Comerica’s renewable energy business. Matt Breight, Senior Vice President and ESD Group Manager, has been appointed […]