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Northern Powergrid buys 6 A123 batteries . . . Braemar Energy Ventures invests in UtiliData . . . Murkowski presses for loan program hearing
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS -- Answer seen as critical for DG advancements: Ticking away this year is the public's reaction to curtailing renewable generation -- "a bit of a political time-bomb
View ArticleRegulators implement decoupling for Hawaii Electric Light
NRDC -- 15 states have made move forward: Hawaii's PUC last week implemented decoupling for Hawaii Electric Light in its final decision for the utility's 2010 rate case, the PUC told the
View ArticleChina Huaneng, Duke take closer look at carbon-capture process
China Huaneng Group and Duke Energy are expanding their research cooperation in carbon capture and sequestration technologies, making plans for the next three years, Duke told the press yesterday
View ArticleViridian Energy reports details about power used, source of RECs
Retailer Viridian Energy supplied 4,750% more power last year than in 2010, it said in a free 40-page "sustainability report"
View ArticleTexas regulators plan to look into opt-out program for smart meters
The Texas PUC told its executive director to look into an opt-out program for smart meters at its regular meeting last week
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EU sees increasing numbers working in green energy . . . Anti-AMI group creating extra expense for Illinois city . . . IKEA working to build green energy profile
View ArticleObama's proposed 2013 budget signals start of transition for SGIP
Plans for turning organization into public-private group expected this month: Though President Barack Obama's proposed budget for 2013, announced Monday, would increase NIST funding by 14.2%
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Ambient, Ember plan joint product . . . Accenture opening R&D lab in Beijing . . . IEA to examine energy landscape in Iraq . . . Ipsen leaves Cisco for Microsoft post
View ArticleIn $100 million purchase, Itron expanding SmartSynch's horizons
Itron will buy SmartSynch for $100 million, Itron COO Phil Mezey and SmartSynch CEO Stephen Johnston told us yesterday. The purchase
View Article2 schools in New York will offer joint smart grid curriculum
The University of Buffalo (NY) and Buffalo State College will combine forces to offer their students smart grid curriculum
View ArticleIn JD Power survey, utilities with smart meters fare better
Salt River Project ranked high; El Paso ranked low: Businesses' satisfaction with their electric utilities improved notably in 2011 compared with 2010 -- especially among businesses
View ArticleBoulder, Colo, picks law firm to advance plans for replacing Xcel
The city of Boulder, Colo, chose the law firm of Duncan, Ostrander & Dingess to help it move toward replacing Xcel Energy as its utility
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Silver Spring lands ComEd contract . . . SDG&E signs deals with wind, solar firms . . . Green Charge Networks picks Saft batteries . . . Green Mountain Power picks RuggedCom hardware . . . DN2K...
View ArticleRepublicans challenge clean-energy overtures in Obama budget
Republicans yesterday told Energy Secretary Steven Chu at a US Energy and natural resources committee hearing on President Barack
View ArticleEnergy Research Initiative adds 3 new members
The Energy Research Initiative, a program to find new renewable-energy technology and improve distribution of renewable power
View ArticleNEMA applauds Smart Energy Act
The federal Smart Energy Act (HR 4017) is "a step toward reducing energy consumption in the US and toward greater energy independence
View ArticleCHU: $2 billion likely lost for good to DOT's 'cash for clunkers'
Bill puts forth new version of expired ARRA program from which money came: Smart grid firms may never get a shot at the $2 billion diverted from the US DOE loan guarantee program in 2009
View ArticleEEI, California PUC file for court review of FERC DR compensation order
EEI and the California PUC last week filed for a court review of FERC Order 745 on DR compensation in ISO/RTO energy markets
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