AES Energy Storage plans $20M local investment

Jun 18 - Dayton Daily News (OH) - A subsidiary to the parent company of DPL Inc. is making an approximately $20 million investment in the Dayton area, building a battery array at a local generating station to stabilize power service to the region and beyond. more...
Filed under: Energy Storage

PNE appeals to NH court over PSNH's default rate

Jun 18 - Dave Solomon The New Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester - A competitive energy supplier is appealing to the state Supreme Court in an effort to stop PSNH from offering a special rate on energy supply to lure back customers who have left the regulated utility for competitors. more...
Filed under: Policy, Regulatory & Legal

Modified contract caps nuclear waste project costs

Jun 18 - Augusta Chronicle (GA) - The contractor building an important facility to process Cold War waste from Savannah River Site's underground storage tanks has agreed to a modified contract that caps future construction costs and revises the completion date to Dec. more...
Filed under: Nuclear

ComEd Seeks Public Input on Proposed Transmission Line in Ogle, DeKalb, Kane and DuPage Counties

CHICAGO, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire - ComEd today announced it will host three open houses in July to seek input from the public regarding the utility's proposed Grand Prairie Gateway Project, a new 345,000 volt (345kV) electric transmission line to be constructed between ComEd's existing substations near the communities of Byron and Wayne. more...
Filed under: Grid Operations

Stop hyperventilating, say energy efficiency researchers

Jun 18, 2013 -- ENERGY DEPARTMENT DOCUMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS/ContentWorks - A single advanced building control now in development could slash 18 percent - tens of thousands of dollars - off the overall annual energy bill of the average large office building, with no loss of comfort, according to a report by researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. more...
Filed under: Energy Efficiency

Reps. Waxman and Tonko Release New Analysis of Flawed Coal Ash Legislation

Jun 18, 2013 -- Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks - Today Rep. Henry A. Waxman and Rep Paul D. Tonko released a new Congressional Research Service analysis of coal ash legislation that will soon be considered by the Energy and Commerce Committee. more...
Filed under: Policy, Regulatory & Legal
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The Philippines introduced a Renewable Energy Law in 2008. As yet 5 years later the regulatory structure necessary to support the law is not yet fully in place. In 2010 more...
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On: June 18, 2013
One of the biggest concerns with many forms of renewable energy is their inability to store active energy during times when the sun isn't out, or when the wind isn't more...
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So you have decided to enroll your facility in a demand response program. You understand that your organization will be protecting the electric grid from blackouts and brownouts during times more...
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On: June 17, 2013
Lenders offer different types of mortgages. The lenders determine the interest rates and amount of money to be loaned to borrowers. Many factors determine the amount of money that a more...
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On: June 14, 2013
The generator is the single most capital intensive and significant equipment in the power system and hence its protection becomes very critical both to the faulted generator as well as more...
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The Promise of Smart Grid - Improving Operations Today for a More Profitable Future

Wednesday Jun 19, 2013 - 1:00 PM Eastern - Virtual Event

This webcast features perspectives from operational technology (OT), information technology (IT) as well as the general industry outlook, to provide attendees insight into the challenges utilities are facing today as well as a holistic view into smart grid strategies to enhance efficiency, responsiveness and profitability across the energy value chain. more...

Securing the Grid

Thursday Jun 20, 2013 - 12:00 PM Eastern - Virtual Event

Grid threats increase daily - from foreign foes, terrorists, criminals and hackers. Utilities are tasked with guarding against a rising tide of potentially disruptive intrusions into their power grid and electronic networks. What will it take to keep the power system secure - who will orchestrate the effort, what will it cost and who pays? more...

Power On: Utilizing Smart Meters to Improve Outage Management at DTE Energy

Wednesday Jun 26, 2013 - 1:00 PM Eastern - VIrtual Event

This webcast will feature Patricia Armbruster, Principal Process Management Facilitator in Distribution Operations at DTE Energy, who will share her experience and insights into improving outage response with smart grid technology. more...

Energizing Utility IT Resource Capacity Management.

Thursday Jun 27, 2013 - 1:00 PM Eastern - Online

Energizing Utility IT Resource Capacity Management. Your Service Delivery Assurance! Let Your ROI Soar as You Optimize Your Virtualized and Cloud Environments Through a Proven Business and Service Aligned Process. more...

Unlocking the data scientist mystery

Tuesday Jul 9, 2013 - 12:00 PM Eastern - Virtual Event

As a preview for Utility Analytics Week's data scientist panel session, H. Christine Richards will speak with one of the panel participants to unlock the secrets of the mysterious data scientist and the role they play in utility analytics. more...

Data Informed's Marketing Analytics and Customer Engagement

Monday Jun 24, 2013 - Tuesday Jun 25, 2013 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - USA

Data Informed´s Marketing Analytics and Customer Engagement provides marketing, sales, and customer support managers with the information they need to create an effective data-driven customer strategy. more...

UtiliNet Europe 2013

Tuesday Jul 2, 2013 - Friday Jul 5, 2013 - Brussels

Managing the Migration to IP/Ethernet to Facilitate the Smart Grid 2-5 July 2013 – Le Plaza Brussels, Belgium 2-Day Conference: Wednesday 3rd & Thursday 4th July 2013 Pre-Conference Fundamentals of IP/Ethernet Workshop: Tuesday 2nd July 2013 Post-Conference Security Seminar: Friday 5th July 2013 more...

Intersolar North America

Monday Jul 8, 2013 - Thursday Jul 11, 2013 - San Francisco, California - USA

With over 3,100 exhibitors and 100,000 visitors spanning four continents, Intersolar is the world's leading exhibition series for the solar industry. more...

National Town Meeting on Demand Response and Smart Grid

Tuesday Jul 9, 2013 - Thursday Jul 11, 2013 - Washington, District of Columbia - USA

The National Town Meeting on Demand Response and Smart Grid™ is the premier event in the US focused on the business and policy aspects of demand response and its enabling technologies and applications. It is unique in that it devotes an entire day to roundtable discussions featuring experts in demand response and smart grid, who discuss with each other and with the audience the latest trends, issues, and business developments. more...

Business Continuity & Organizational Resilence for Utilities

Tuesday Jul 16, 2013 - Thursday Jul 18, 2013 - Atlanta, Illinois - United States

Business Continuity & Organizational Resilience for Utilities Embarking on a Holistic Approach to Business Resiliency and Disaster Recovery Through Utmost Contingency Planning and Execution 17-18 Jul 2013 Atlanta, GA - Venue to be Confirmed, United States of America more...

Electric Utility Ratemaking

Tuesday Jul 16, 2013 - Thursday Jul 18, 2013 - Atlanta, GA - Untied States

The Electric Utility Ratemaking Conference, July 16-18, 2013 in Atlanta, GA, will enable attendees to manage cost and revenue with transparency. Gain an understanding of when and how to implement a variety of solutions such as time of use rates, real-time pricing, straight fixed variable rate design, and options that address the needs of a society that is becoming mor4e and more energy conscious. Share best practices for top utilities across the country known for successful rate tailoring and implementation. more...

 
 
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The Black Swan Blog: Dam Conversion and Hydro-Kinetics - 25 GW of potential to be tapped

By Davis Swan - In a recent blog I discussed the possible use of modernized water wheels to generate electricity. I received some feedback more...
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Today's Energy Market Analysis - 18-06-2013

By Dan Birkett - Today's energy price report has been published looking at the latest gas, power and oil prices and the different factors more...
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5 Tips to Reduce Big Building Energy Use

By Jessica Kennedy - It takes a surprising amount of energy to keep large buildings operating. Large commercial and residential buildings can consume a more...
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Today's Energy Market Analysis - 17-06-2013

By Dan Birkett - Today's energy price report has been published looking at the latest gas, power and oil prices and the different factors more...
 

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