Has the Holy Grail of clean energy been found? For many, nuclear fusion is the Holy Grail of energy, offering the possibility of limitless clean energy through harnessing the very same nuclear reaction that keeps our Sun burning. While the potential of fusion is huge, it is a process that requires vast resources and effort, … Continue reading Has the Holy Grail of #clean_energy been found?
FERC Orders Gates, Powhatan to Pay $34.5 Million; Next Stop, Federal Court? The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Friday ordered Richard and Kevin Gates and their associates to pay $34.5 million in penalties and disgorged profits in their high-profile market manipulation case. But the brothers say they will force FERC to collect in federal court, … Continue reading FERC Orders #Gates, #Powhatan to Pay $34.5 Million; Next Stop, Federal Court?
PJM Employee No. 13, Jim Kirby, Has Left the Building On Friday, PJM employee No. 13 switched off the lights of a nearly 53-year career, leaving open a position for a mentor, office jokester and Santa Claus. “It’s an odd feeling. It’s not something you can ever rehearse or plan for,” Jim Kirby — commonly … Continue reading PJM Employee No. 13, #Jim_Kirby, Has Left the Building
Corporations Are Going Green by Linking Executive Pay to Energy and Emissions Targets Back in 2005, when GE chief executive Jeff Immelt launched Ecomagination, an initiative to pedal plant-friendly technologies to the market, he famously quipped “green is green.” But despite Mr. Immelt’s pitch, the conventional wisdom has stubbornly remained that what’s good for the … Continue reading Corporations Are Going Green by Linking Executive Pay to Energy and Emissions Targets
CFTC proposes order to exempt Southwest Power Pool products Recently, the CFTC issued a Proposed Order in response to a 2013 request by the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) for exemption of certain SPP electric energy products from CFTC regulation. Scope of Exemption The Proposed Order would exempt transactions in SPP products from CFTC regulation (with … Continue reading CFTC proposes order to exempt #Southwest_Power_Pool products
What Is the Future of Nuclear Power? The U.S. has been making electricity from nuclear energy since the 1950s. Today, 99 nuclear power plants generate about 19% of the country’s electricity, but most reactors are more than 30 years old. Five new nuclear reactors are under construction, but low natural gas prices depress the prospects … Continue reading What Is the Future of Nuclear Power?
Alstom partners with Penn State to establish Microgrid Center of Excellence Alstom, a leader in smart grid and innovative utility solutions, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The Pennsylvania State University to establish a global center of excellence for microgrids at The Navy Yard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This center, the first of its … Continue reading #Alstom partners with #Penn_State to establish Microgrid Center of Excellence #PSU
Southwest Power Pool Expands Electric Grid Management to 14 States Southwest Power Pool, a regional power grid operator that ensures access to reliable sources of electricity at competitive rates, has expanded its management of electric reliability coordination to include the Integrated System transmission system, adding more than 5,000 megawatts of peak demand and 9,500 miles … Continue reading #Southwest_Power_Pool Expands Electric Grid Management to 14 States
San Diego Gas and Electric urges CPUC to consider rate structure changes San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), along with many other California utilities, are at the forefront of renewable energy generation — and SDG&E is asking the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to trust them when it comes to utility rates. Jeff Martin, chief … Continue reading San Diego Gas and Electric urges #CPUC to consider rate structure changes #SDGE
Internet of Things creeps into the energy sector “We know the development of electricity production and distribution schemes and our electricity grid, including smart meters and smart grids, will closely correspond to the further development of the Internet,” said Peter Altmaier, the chief of staff of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and a former environment minister. … Continue reading Internet_of_Things creeps into the #energy sector
