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JOB CENTERXcel Energy investing $1.8 billion in two nuclear power plants
Nuclear
| Jun 17 - Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
As some U.S. utilities are abandoning old nuclear power plants, Xcel Energy says it's investing $1.8 billion to extend the life of its 40-year-old Minnesota reactors.
Nuclear deal didn't pan out as dreamed in dollars and cents
Nuclear
| Jun 17 - High Point Enterprise (NC)
It was supposed to be the proverbial win-win deal -- corporate utilities and cities and towns providing power in North Carolina would go in together to build nuclear power plants and supply cheaper energy to their customers.
Siemens delivers its 1000th steam turbine produced in Brazil
Annoucement
| Abu Dhabi, June 14, 2013 (News Release)
At the beginning of June, 2013, Siemens delivered the 1000th steam turbine, produced in Jundiai, a city located in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo.
Ventyx Unveils Future-Looking Solution for Distribution System Operations to Help Utilities Realize Vision for Smart Grids Powered by Renewable and Distributed Energy
Annoucement
| SAN FRANCISCO, Ventyx World 2013, June 14, 2013 (News Release)
Ventyx, an ABB company, today announced from Ventyx World 2013 an innovative solution that will help utilities to effectively integrate the fast-growing number of renewable and distributed energy resources around the world into their grids in order to sustainably balance supply and demand.
Hydropower on ag ditches being pushed in Washington
Policy, Regulatory & Legal
| Jun 16 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Eric Brown Greeley Tribune, Colo.
Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Colo., for the past couple years has pushed for a bill that would allow hydropower development on irrigation ditches in Colorado and across the West.
Copenhagen Wind Farm progresses, open house set
Wind
| Jun 16 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Steve Virkler Watertown Daily Times, N.Y.
An open house for the Copenhagen Wind Farm project has been set following approval of both a draft environmental plan and a taxation agreement that would provide nearly $20 million to local municipalities over a 20-year period.
Greenhouse gas credit prices soar
Environmental, Emissions & Carbon Mgmt
| Jun 16 - Brian Nearing Times Union, Albany, N.Y.
Investors may finally be sensing some money-making opportunities in a state program meant to combat climate change with the help of private market forces.
Wind turbine manufacturer empowers homeowners
Wind
| Jun 16 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Bob Karlovits The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Ron Gdovic has a simple idea about using a wind turbine at home. "I wanted to make something that all you do is tip it up, put it in place and plug it in," he says.
Wind contracts may push Austin Energy to 35% renewable energy goal
Wind
| Jun 15 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Marty Toohey Austin American-Statesman
Austin Energy is on the verge of signing two large-scale wind contracts that would satisfy the city-owned utility's goal of getting 35 percent of its electricity from renewable sources -- four years ahead of a 2020 target date.
Utilities diverge on power plant
Fossil & Biomass
| Jun 15 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - David Robinson The Buffalo News, N.Y.
Andrew Bennett sees NRG Energy's plan to convert its Dunkirk power plant from coal to natural gas as a big boost for the Chautauqua County economy.
Agency skips hearing on Ontelaunee power plant plan
Policy, Regulatory & Legal
| Jun 15 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Ford Turner Reading Eagle, Pa.
Citing a lack of local interest, the state Department of Environmental Protection has decided to skip scheduling a public hearing on the air quality plan for a proposed natural gas-fired power plant in Ontelaunee Township.
Honda apologizes for Fit EV shortage
Electric Vehicles
| Jun 15 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - David Undercoffler Los Angeles Times
Honda issued a rare apology on Friday to frustrated customers who were having difficulty finding the electric version of it popular Fit hatchback.
Cochise plant asks EPA to OK haze plan
Policy, Regulatory & Legal
| Jun 15 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tony Davis The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson
The owners of a Benson-area power plant are promising to clean up more pollution than the federal government told them to -- and at less cost.
CO2 release forces nuke plant evacuation
Nuclear
| Jun 14 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Rachel Morgan Beaver County Times, Pa.
A carbon dioxide release forced workers to evacuate the turbine building Friday morning at the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station.
PSNH rate request comes in even lower than expected
Business & Corporate
| Jun 14 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Dave Solomon The New Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
Public Service of New Hampshire has filed its final rate request for the six months starting in July, and it is lower than the company predicted in May.
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UPDATE 1-Brent hovers near 10-week high, Fed meeting in focus
CORRECTED-Brent hovers near 10-week high, Fed meeting in focus
UPDATE 1-China's May coal imports fall from April on policy uncertainty
PR Newswire
Caratube Oil Company und sein Mehrheitsgesellschafter Devincci Hourani beginnen ICSID-Schlichtungsverfahren gegen Kasachstan über eine Enteignungsentschädigung in Höhe von mehr als 1 Milliarde USD
La società petrolifera Caratube e il suo azionista principale Devincci Hourani avviano un procedimento arbitrale presso l'ICSID richiedendo un risarcimento di oltre 1 miliardo di dollari per espropriazione dal Kazakistan
BNK Petroleum Inc. announces Annual General Meeting date and operations update
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