UELC Adds To Rental Fleet To Support Transmission Markets
The Utility Equipment Leasing Corp. (UELC), a provider of utility truck rentals and leases for the electrical transmission and distribution markets, has added several new  [read more]
Fri, 18 May 2012 14:17:20 -0400
FERC Denies Rehearing On Order No. 1000; CFTP May File Lawsuit
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has upheld its order No. 1000 - Reforms to Transmission planning and Cost allocation - finding that existing requirements  [read more]
Fri, 18 May 2012 12:37:46 -0400
Albuquerque Business District Smart Grid Demo Project Launched
Nine Japanese companies have launched the Albuquerque Business District Smart Grid Demonstration Project, which was initiated by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization  [read more]
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:54:06 -0400
Guam Power Authority Selects Tropos Networks For Wireless Smart Grid Communications
The Guam Power Authority (GPA) has selected Tropos Networks as the communications vendor for the utility's smart grid rollout across the island. GPA is implementing  [read more]
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:53:31 -0400
Sempra, BP To Develop Hawaii Wind Farm With Energy Storage
Sempra U.S. Gas & Power and BP Wind Energy have announced plans to jointly develop the Auwahi Wind farm in Hawaii. This is the fifth  [read more]
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:52:29 -0400
Renewable Energy Transmission Line Planned For New Mexico
Lucky Corridor LLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Western Area Power Administration, a power marketing administration of the U.S. Department of  [read more]
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:46:00 -0400
Does A Clean Energy Standard Have Any Chance?
A new study predicts that an 80% by 2035 clean energy standard, similar to the one introduced by Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., in March, could  [read more]
Thu, 17 May 2012 11:49:01 -0400
Northern Powergrid, British Gas, Initiate Smart Grid Study
Northern Powergrid, British Gas, EA Technology and the Durham Energy Institute have formed the Customer-Led Network Revolution to help move the U.K toward a low-carbon  [read more]
Thu, 17 May 2012 11:48:46 -0400
Texas Posts 15% Increase In Wind Energy Generation In 2011
Renewable energy generation in Texas increased by 13% - with wind power generation up 15% - in 2011 over 2010, according to the renewable energy  [read more]
Thu, 17 May 2012 11:43:02 -0400
Satcon To Supply Prism Platform To Puerto Rico Solar Project
Satcon Technology Corp., a provider of utility-scale power-conversion solutions for the renewable energy market, says it has been selected by Western Wind and Lord Electric  [read more]
Thu, 17 May 2012 11:41:37 -0400
Emera Increases Investment In Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.
Emera Inc. says it has exchanged certain previously acquired subscription receipts into 12 million common shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. at a price  [read more]
Thu, 17 May 2012 11:39:01 -0400
ABB Completes Acquisition Of Thomas & Betts
ABB Ltd. says that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Thomas & Betts Corp., a provider of low-voltage products. The acquisition advances ABB's  [read more]
Thu, 17 May 2012 11:37:31 -0400
Atlantic Wind Connection Offshore Transmission Backbone Moves Forward
After conducting a comprehensive review of input from stakeholders and the public, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced a major step forward  [read more]
Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400
What Is The Power Grid's Most Significant Reliability Issue?
The reliability of the bulk power supply in the U.S. remains adequate, according to the North American Electric Reliability Corp.'s (NERC) 2012 State of Reliability  [read more]
Wed, 16 May 2012 13:04:29 -0400
Solar Power Surpasses 1 GW In PJM Territory
PJM Interconnection says it recently passed the 1 GW mark for installed solar power in its footprint. Solar power has more than doubled in each  [read more]
Wed, 16 May 2012 12:41:42 -0400