ELECTRIC VEHICLES:Utilities seek larger part in charging station rollout It’s unsurprising that electric utilities stand to benefit from the sale of plug-in vehicles, providing a bump — even a small one — for flat-lining sales. Utilities throughout the country that are looking for authority to spend millions of dollars building out charging networks say their … Continue reading ELECTRIC_VEHICLES: #Utilities seek larger part in charging station rollout→
Nation’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant Operator Seeks State Subsidies… The nation’s largest nuclear power plant operator, Exelon Corp., is strong-arming state legislators in its home state of Illinois. The utility is unreasonably demanding “taxpayer bailouts,” state subsidies, and new regulatory restrictions on its lower-cost electricity generating competitors. If these shrill ultimatums are not met, Exelon … Continue reading Nation’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant Operator Seeks State Subsidies…→
China warned over ‘insane’ plans for new nuclear power plants China’s plans for a rapid expansion of nuclear power plants are “insane” because the country is not investing enough in safety controls, a leading Chinese scientist has warned. Proposals to build plants inland, as China ends a moratorium on new generators imposed after the Fukushima … Continue reading #China warned over ‘insane’ plans for new nuclear power plants→
Here’s what Texas energy experts expect for the summer Electric Reliability Council of Texas officials briefed the media on the state of Texas’ electric grid Wednesday just as the heat is beginning to rise across the state. Weather remains the biggest driver of energy consumption in Texas, and the fact that this is expected to … Continue reading Here’s what Texas energy experts expect for the summer→
Not Grandpa’s Grid I recently participated in a web colloquy with nuclear proponents about the future of baseload power (as represented by nuclear plants that have to operate around the clock) and the “problems” with integrating large amounts of renewable power into the grid. Their big bugaboo: variability. Renewable resources do not operate 24-7. They … Continue reading Not Grandpa’s Grid→
Smart Grids 101: Connectivity of the Future The Obama administration has included $3.5 billion in grid modernization in its budget for the 2016 fiscal year. On top of that, the smart grid IT market is expected to double by 2024 and the future for implementation of smart grid technology is all but certain, with cities … Continue reading Smart Grids 101: Connectivity of the Future→
Former Nuclear Commission Employee Indicted for Department of Energy Cyber Attack The FBI has announced that, in January 2015, Charles Harvey Eccleston was charged with an attempted spear phishing attack on the email accounts of Department of Energy employees (1). This follows a court appearance on May 8 where the District Court of Colombia ordered … Continue reading Former Nuclear Commission Employee Indicted for Department of Energy Cyber Attack→
NRG Energy sees shining future for solar David Crane likes to compete with himself. For Crane, the CEO of NRG Energy (NRG), the biggest independent producer of electricity in the U.S., conventional coal, natural gas and nuclear plants provide the bulk of his company’s $3.8 billion in revenue. But Crane foresees a day not so … Continue reading #NRG Energy sees shining future for solar→
How CEO Crane is remaking Exelon The planned acquisition of Pepco Holdings, narrowly approved by Maryland regulators on May 15, is Crane’s first major deal since succeeding John Rowe as CEO in 2012. The $6.8 billion deal puts his stamp on Chicago-based Exelon, for better or worse. Buying Pepco, which provides electricity service in Washington, … Continue reading How CEO Crane is remaking #Exelon→
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