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Utility titan plays harder as industry evolves

Utility titan plays harder as industry evolves Will U.S. electric utilities become obsolete some day? The idea may seem far-fetched given our reliance on massive systems of transmission lines and central power plants that deliver electricity to our homes and businesses. But with the rapid spread of solar panels on residential and business roofs across … Continue reading Utility titan plays harder as industry evolves

Energy Department Says Wind Could Make Up 35% of US Electricity Generation by 2050

Energy Department Says Wind Could Make Up 35% of US Electricity Generation by 2050 The Obama administration has big expectations for the American wind industry. According to a new report by the Department of Energy, with continued technological advancements, cost reductions and improvements in siting and transmission, wind could economically provide 35 percent of the … Continue reading Energy Department Says Wind Could Make Up 35% of US Electricity Generation by 2050

#Utilities experience competition, don’t like it, run crying to #regulators

Utilities experience competition, don’t like it, run crying to regulators ….A while back, holding companies were rushing to buy more generation utilities, since there were big profits to be made from big power plants on wholesale power markets. But a funny thing happened in those markets: They got competitive. In fact, natural gas and wind … Continue reading #Utilities experience competition, don’t like it, run crying to #regulators

Bloom Energy CEO sidesteps questions about company’s future

#Bloom_Energy CEO sidesteps questions about company’s future When I heard that Bloom Energy CEO KR Sridhar was planning to speak this week in San Francisco, I made sure to arrive early and sit in the front. Sridhar rarely speaks publicly, even though his 14 year-old Silicon Valley company has raised over a billion dollars in … Continue reading Bloom Energy CEO sidesteps questions about company’s future

#NASDAQ_OMX To Launch Energy Derivatives To Compete With #ICE, #CME

NASDAQ OMX To Launch Energy Derivatives To Compete With ICE, CME ….NASDAQ OMX is one of the most well-diversified global stock market operators, with trading products ranging from equities, derivatives, exchange traded funds and fixed income products. The company currently offers equity trading, equity derivatives and fixed income products in the U.S. NASDAQ’s management made … Continue reading #NASDAQ_OMX To Launch Energy Derivatives To Compete With #ICE, #CME

Florida House rejects effort to repeal nuclear power fee

Florida House rejects effort to repeal nuclear power fee TALLAHASSEE — State legislators are refusing to repeal a law that lets utility companies charge for future nuclear power plants. A House panel on Monday rejected a proposal by St. Petersburg Rep. Dwight Dudley to repeal the law. Read full article at The St. Augustine Record

More solar faster, predicts New England grid operator

More solar faster, predicts New England grid operator To help plan for future needs, grid operator ISO New England, Inc. is developing an updated forecast of solar photovoltaic project development in New England. In 2014, ISO New England developed its first multistate forecast of PV capacity growth. It based its 2014 PV forecast heavily on … Continue reading More solar faster, predicts New England grid operator