Gov. Wolf’s budget to boost green energy on back of fossil fuels Gov. Tom Wolf is looking to borrow money to inject millions of dollars in subsidies and grants into Pennsylvania’s renewable energy industry. In his proposed $30 billion budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year, Wolf would fund several energy initiatives by issuing $675 million … Continue reading Gov. Wolf’s budget to boost green energy on back of fossil fuels
Battle still brewing over Houston power line Houston, 23 February (Argus) — A battle over a proposed $590mn line designed to move electricity from north Texas into power-hungry Houston shows no signs of cooling despite a regulatory approval last year. CenterPoint Energy and LS Power have proposed building the 130-mile (209km), 345kV line, called the … Continue reading Battle still brewing over Houston power line
Uranium Prices Climbing Due to Increased Demand for Nuclear Power NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Uranium prices have been on the move over the past six months, up 35% to nearly $40 per pound. That’s in stark contrast to the rest of the energy market, which has seen prices sink with crude oil leading the way. … Continue reading Uranium Prices Climbing Due to Increased Demand for Nuclear Power
Smart energy meters: Where’s the savings? Five years ago came the promise: A great new way of saving money on your energy bills was on its way. An impressive new device called a “smart meter” — a key component of the much touted “smart grid” — would let consumers actually see how much power they’re … Continue reading Smart energy meters: Where’s the savings?
China’s wind farms produce more energy than all U.S. nuclear plants China now has enough wind farms to produce more energy renewably than all that is made by America’s nuclear plants as the growing nation expands its power generation to fuel its new mega-cities. China’s wind farms are reported to have a total theoretical operating … Continue reading China’s #wind farms produce more energy than all U.S. #nuclear plants
Put coal and nuclear plants at forefront of America’s energy diversity Generally it’s assumed that natural gas is solving many of our energy problems. Gas is driving down emissions of carbon dioxide by replacing coal in electricity generation. And, thanks to the shale revolution, it is now abundant and cheaper than it has been in … Continue reading Put #coal and #nuclear plants at forefront of America’s energy diversity
Senate OK bills to promote nuclear energy in Washington OLYMPIA, WASH. — The Senate has approved a measure to advance nuclear power as part of Washington’s future energy mix. Senate Bill 5113, which passed on a 27-21 vote Friday, requires the Commerce Department to coordinate and advance the sitting and manufacturing of small-scale reactors. Small … Continue reading Senate OK bills to promote nuclear energy in Washington
Commentary: The changing face of electricity supply ….The immediate agents of change encroaching on the electric utilities are rooftop solar, installed by homeowners, and microgrids, where a group of alternative generators are linked together and hook into the utility grid as one entity. Rooftop solar generation is growing exponentially, pushed by tax advantages, politics and … Continue reading Commentary: The changing face of #electricity supply
Reliability of Rio Grande Valley’s electricity remains a concern ahead of summer As temperatures plunged this week, focus again renewed on the Rio Grande Valley’s electrical use and whether supply will be able to keep up with demand heading into the warmer months of the year. But officials with the Electricity Reliability Council of Texas, … Continue reading Reliability of Rio Grande Valley’s electricity remains a concern ahead of summer
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