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Other Utilities, Public Utilities

Renewable Diesel Outpaces Biodiesel With More Growth Anticipated

September 20, 2023

Via: Waste360

The renewable diesel market has been gaining on biodiesel for a while, and now has surpassed it in production capability for the first time. The trend is expected to continue at least into the near future. With several renewable diesel […]


Public Utilities, Telecommunications

What does the future of AIOps in telecom look like?

September 19, 2023

Via: RCR Wireless News

To keep up with growing network complexity, telcos are applying automation techniques enabled by AI and ML in as many network operations as possible. As a result, questions around just how much autonomy these tools will be given have emerged. […]


Public Utilities, Telecommunications

5G satellite to generate $17bn through 2023: Juniper Research

September 19, 2023

Via: RCR Wireless News

Telecom operators will generate $17 billion of additional revenue from 3GPP-compliant 5G satellite networks between the 2024-2030 period, according to a new research report from Juniper Research. The report urges operators to sign partnerships with satellite network operators (SNOs), which […]


Public Utilities, Telecommunications

Four predictions for the network analytics market

September 18, 2023

Via: RCR Wireless News

Operators rely on analytics tools to help them sift through the (virtual) mountains of data that comes from their networks. As the amount of data grows, so does the need for increasingly intelligent analytical tools to optimize and troubleshoot the […]


Other Utilities, Public Utilities

New York’s utilities lead the way to net zero emissions

September 18, 2023

Via: Utility Dive

This week, international leaders from business and government converge in New York City for the 15th annual Climate Week NYC summit. Held in parallel to the United Nations General Assembly, Climate Week NYC showcases climate action spanning from global to […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

“Smart waste management promotes recycling and reduces operational costs”

September 15, 2023

Via: Waste Management World

Traditional methods are no longer effective in the rapidly evolving waste and resource management industry. Using old-school methods can result in inefficiencies, errors, and higher costs in the age of cutting-edge technologies. Data-driven waste management technology represents a transformative shift […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

New York Recycling Companies Convicted for Illegal E-Waste Dumping

September 15, 2023

Via: Waste360

Two New York recycling companies have been convicted for taking part in illegal dumping and disposing of electronic waste. The judgment against ALPCO Recycling and Finger Lakes Cleanup was handed down by the NYS Attorney General’s Office recently. Both companies […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Pennsylvania County Debuts Online Recycling Drop-Off Location Finder

September 14, 2023

Via: Waste360

Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County has launched a new online recycling drop-off finder, making it easier for residents to find facilities in their area. The website includes a searchable database and map to identify drop-off locations for disposal or recycling, including sites […]


Other Utilities, Public Utilities

CISA announces free security scans for public water utilities

September 13, 2023

Via: StateScoop

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is offering free security scans for critical infrastructure facilities, such as water utilities, to help protect them from cyberattacks. The midweek announcement comes as water treatment facilities across the country have suffered from […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

FAA authorizes additional companies for drone operations

September 8, 2023

Via: Transportation Today News

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently authorized two additional companies to operate drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). The agency asked for public input on four BVLOS requests and is reviewing one request. Phoenix Air Unmanned was authorized to […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Miami Residents Face Increased Trash Fees to Combat Recycling Costs

September 7, 2023

Via: Waste360

FWTrash collection fees could impact residents of Miami-Dade County soon to make up for increased costs. The increase is due to several factors, including the ever climbing operational, staffing, and global recycling costs that have been exacerbated by the ongoing […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Utility partnerships with the automotive sector: How electric companies are preparing for EV growth

September 6, 2023

Via: Utility Dive

Electric vehicles could drive a 38% rise in U.S. electricity consumption by 2050. To prepare, utilities and other energy companies are partnering with auto manufacturers and other stakeholders to explore how to manage grid stress, use EVs as distributed resources […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

How utilities are partnering with GM, BMW, Lyft and others in the auto sector to accelerate EV adoption

September 6, 2023

Via: Utility Dive

EVs could drive a 38% rise in U.S. electricity consumption by 2050, according to National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates. The demand will provide utilities with new revenues, but it will also require distribution system upgrades and load management strategies to […]


Electric Utility, Public Utilities

How flexibility redefines utility battery investment strategies

September 5, 2023

Via: Utility Dive

Today, energy storage systems are generally categorized across just two simple dimensions, as utilities ask themselves: How much power can I have? and how long can I have it for? Power output is a long-understood and accepted metric within the […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Aleut Awarded $5.5 Million Task Order for Low-Level Radioactive Waste Remediation at NASNI

September 5, 2023

Via: Waste360

ARS Aleut Remediation, LLC (Aleut), a recognized leader in environmental services, is proud to announce the award of a $5.5 million task order to undertake a vital project for the safe management and disposal of low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) and […]


Electric Utility, Public Utilities

National Grid to set ‘honeypots’ to trap hackers – amid rising risk from digitisation

August 31, 2023

Via: RCR Wireless News

National Grid, the UK electricity and gas utility company, also operating in New York and Massachusetts, is advertising a million-pound vacancy for a cyber specialist to set ‘honeypots’ in its network systems to wrongfoot hackers and misdirect incoming attacks on […]


Other Utilities, Public Utilities

U.S. DOT proposes regulation updates to gas distribution pipelines

August 29, 2023

Via: Transportation Today News

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced it was proposing updates to the country’s gas distribution pipelines. The new proposed regulations would improve safety and mitigate risk through the improvement of emergency […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Fully recyclable fiber composite plastics for the circular economy

August 29, 2023

Via: Waste Management World

Plastic pollution is a pressing global issue. The EU is actively working to transform the plastics industry into a circular economy for climate neutrality. The All-Polymer project aimed to develop fully recyclable fiber-reinforced plastic products using innovative thermoplastic unidirectional plastic […]


Electric Utility, Public Utilities

4 fixes utilities can make to boost energy equity

August 28, 2023

Via: Utility Dive

August 16, 2023, marked the first anniversary of the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. While meaningful clean-energy progress has been made as a result, with more progress likely to follow, the legislation’s impact on the low and moderate income, […]


Electric Utility, Public Utilities

Democratic lawmakers urge TVA to set 2035 net-zero goal in upcoming IRP

August 24, 2023

Via: Utility Dive

The ten members of Congress, along with Shober, criticized the mix of TVA’s generation portfolio and the utility’s continued reliance on fossil fuels. Both suggested that the TVA service area would have been less impacted by Winter Storm Elliott in […]