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Malloy and DEEP head discuss initiatives

Jun 19 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Luther Turmelle New Haven Register, Conn. - With 2013 session of Connecticut legislature already two weeks in the rear view mirror, Gov. more...
Filed under: Policy, Regulatory & Legal

Plan to ease green requirements for buildings spurs colorful debate

Jun 19 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Conor Shine Las Vegas Sun - A debate over just how energy efficient buildings in Las Vegas should be has people on both sides of the issue seeing green. more...
Filed under: Policy, Regulatory & Legal

Hydro Projects' Prospects Favorable under PUC Ruling

Jun 19 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Kimberlee Kruesi The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho - After years of favoring wind for small renewable energy projects in Idaho, hydro projects now may be poised to take the lead. more...
Filed under: Policy, Regulatory & Legal

Chamber luncheon attendees hear about need for diversified energy sources

Jun 19 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Nate Delesline III The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, Va. - Virginia's energy policy decisions will shape the state's economic climate for decades to come, a member of Gov. more...
Filed under: Policy, Regulatory & Legal

Subcommittee Examines Barriers to U.S. Coal and Natural Gas Exports

Jun 19, 2013 -- Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks - The Subcommittee on Energy and Power, chaired by Rep. more...
Filed under: Policy, Regulatory & Legal

Exporting Wyoming Coal Overseas Takes An Important Step

Jun 19, 2013 -- Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks - In written testimony submitted Tuesday to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Army Corp of Engineers announced the department will not undertake a full programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on permit applications for coal exports at ports in Washington and Oregon. more...
Filed under: Policy, Regulatory & Legal

Articles

Renewable Energy in the Philippines

By Mike Wootton
On: June 19, 2013

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 more...
Filed under: International

New Technologies and Approaches Will Change the Electric Grid Forever

By Devon Bass
On: June 5, 2013

The old top-down utility infrastructure model will increasingly come under pressure as new technologies become a disruptive force in electricity infrastructure. Renewable energy, microgrids, and more...
Filed under: Business & Corporate

The Smart Grid Movement - A Different Perspective

By Brian Sheets
On: May 29, 2013

Quite often, ideas come to us that were originally stimulated by someone else's words or ideas. In the case of this article, I give credit more...
Filed under: Business & Corporate

Market Considerations for New Generation

By Bernie Cevera
On: May 28, 2013

The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Integrated Marketplace (IM) is scheduled to begin March 2014. The IM will be a Day-Ahead and Real-Time Balancing Market for more...
Filed under: Business & Corporate

A Carbon Tax Would Destroy America

By Alan Caruba
On: May 24, 2013

If you want to know what a carbon tax on emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) would do to America you need only look at the more...
Filed under: Policy, Regulatory & Legal

ENERGY BLOGS

eGallon Not What it Appears to Be

By Holbert Janson - Last week the Department of Energy released a new concept on the world they call the eGallon. On its surface more...

Today's Energy Market Analysis - 19-06-2013

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...

Dealing with the Bad Guys - Keeping the Power Humming

By Martin Rosenberg - Grid threats increase daily - from foreign foes, terrorists, criminals and hackers. Utilities are tasked with guarding against a rising more...

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...

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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Webcasts
Conferences / Shows

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 more...

Filed under: Information Technology

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 more...

Filed under: Risk & Operations

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 more...

Filed under: International

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...

Filed under: Risk & Operations

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 more...

Filed under: Business & Corporate

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...

Filed under: Risk & Operations

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