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Ernest Moniz sworn in as secretary of energy

Following his swearing in, Moniz told employees that he was honored to be back at the DOE and was looking forward to a productive tenure

Itron to serve 1.25 million customers in U.K. metering contract

Itron is providing a B2B customer support call center, prepayment vending transaction management, meter data management (MDM), data reporting, tech...

NRG Energy building solar projects for Starwood hotels

Starwood Hotels is teaming up with NRG Energy to build solar arrays at Starwood properties globally

Alterra Power, EDC joint venture to develop geothermal energy in Chile, Peru

The agreement calls for EDC to earn a 70 percent interest by funding 100 percent of the next $58.3 million in project expenditures at Mariposa, and...
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Ernest Moniz sworn in as secretary of energy

Following his swearing in, Moniz told employees that he was honored to be back at the DOE and was looking forward to a productive tenure

Sempra U.S. Gas & Power, Consolidated Edison partner on solar energy

Construction on Mesquite Solar 1, located in Arlington, Ariz., began in 2011. Power from the facility has been sold to Pacific Gas & Electric u...

Algeria wants to build its first nuclear power plant

The government of Algeria is seeking to build what would be the Northern African country's first nuclear power plant in 2025

Northwestern Energy puts new natural gas-fired plant into service

With the summer months fast approaching, the peaking plant will be ready to respond when called upon

Oklahoma natural gas-fired power plant to break ground in 2014

The 103 MW Charles D. Lamb Energy Center should be completed by spring 2015

Survey: Industry optimistic on U.S. reaching energy independence

According to the survey, 62 percent of respondents believe the U.S. can achieve energy independence by 2030

In April, $80 million in new transmission entered service

Three electric transmission projects representing nearly 80 miles of line and $80 million of investment entered service in April

Oklahoma natural gas-fired power plant to break ground in 2014

The 103 MW Charles D. Lamb Energy Center should be completed by spring 2015

Survey: Industry optimistic on U.S. reaching energy independence

According to the survey, 62 percent of respondents believe the U.S. can achieve energy independence by 2030

California ISO to enact renewable energy scheduling measures

The California ISO board of governors approved a market design change on May 15 that fosters renewable energy development on the grid

National Grid, Statnett will cooperate on 1.4 GW Norway-U.K. subsea power link

The project for first power link between the U.K. and Norway calls for an investment of some $1.9 billion

AltaGas buys 507 MW Blythe Energy Center

The Blythe Energy Center is contracted under a power purchase agreement through to July 2020 with Southern California Edison

Itron to serve 1.25 million customers in U.K. metering contract

Itron is providing a B2B customer support call center, prepayment vending transaction management, meter data management (MDM), data reporting, tech...

Elster Solutions names president

Fronmuller comes to Elster from SAIC Energy, where he spent the past five years as senior vice president of global utilities

Mitsubishi Electric to collaborate with Echelon on smart meters

Mitsubishi Electric's new smart meters will incorporate grid-sensing and communication technologies based on Echelon's OGSP and its networked energ...

ConEd's smart grid program creates 2,700 jobs

The report showed that the grid modernization program produced 896 full-time equivalent positions, including 313 at the utility and 583 at its cont...

AT&T provides Duck River Electric with smart grid package

The utility came to AT&T to upgrade their smart grid infrastructure, reduce operational costs and improve customer service

Metering market to reach nearly $20 billion in 2018

Increasing smart meter penetration due to benefits such as prepayment facilities, fraud detection, peak consumption knowledge and energy saving is ...

Ernest Moniz sworn in as secretary of energy

Following his swearing in, Moniz told employees that he was honored to be back at the DOE and was looking forward to a productive tenure

Sempra U.S. Gas & Power, Consolidated Edison partner on solar energy

Construction on Mesquite Solar 1, located in Arlington, Ariz., began in 2011. Power from the facility has been sold to Pacific Gas & Electric u...

ConEd's smart grid program creates 2,700 jobs

The report showed that the grid modernization program produced 896 full-time equivalent positions, including 313 at the utility and 583 at its cont...

In April, $80 million in new transmission entered service

Three electric transmission projects representing nearly 80 miles of line and $80 million of investment entered service in April

Con Edison CEO talks storm hardening, outage preparedness

"To succeed, we must work together. Our plans won't matter if we can deliver energy but customers cannot receive power."

Making buildings 30 percent more energy efficient would save $34 billion per year

Improving energy efficiency in buildings by 30 percent would create a $275 billion market for advanced technology, engineering and design services,...

NRG Energy building solar projects for Starwood hotels

Starwood Hotels is teaming up with NRG Energy to build solar arrays at Starwood properties globally

Alterra Power, EDC joint venture to develop geothermal energy in Chile, Peru

The agreement calls for EDC to earn a 70 percent interest by funding 100 percent of the next $58.3 million in project expenditures at Mariposa, and...

Sempra U.S. Gas & Power, Consolidated Edison partner on solar energy

Construction on Mesquite Solar 1, located in Arlington, Ariz., began in 2011. Power from the facility has been sold to Pacific Gas & Electric u...

Cupertino Electric builds 6 MW in solar energy at 21 sites

Designed and constructed by Cupertino Electric and managed by energy advisory firm TerraVerde Renewable Partners, the Clovis Unified School Distric...

Survey: Industry optimistic on U.S. reaching energy independence

According to the survey, 62 percent of respondents believe the U.S. can achieve energy independence by 2030

Duke Energy, Global Sustainable Energy Partnership, open micro-hydro project

The inaugurated 65 kW run-off river micro-hydropower plant was designed and built on the Alhueco Creek

Ernest Moniz sworn in as secretary of energy

Following his swearing in, Moniz told employees that he was honored to be back at the DOE and was looking forward to a productive tenure

Mitsubishi Electric to collaborate with Echelon on smart meters

Mitsubishi Electric's new smart meters will incorporate grid-sensing and communication technologies based on Echelon's OGSP and its networked energ...

Con Edison CEO talks storm hardening, outage preparedness

"To succeed, we must work together. Our plans won't matter if we can deliver energy but customers cannot receive power."

Making buildings 30 percent more energy efficient would save $34 billion per year

Improving energy efficiency in buildings by 30 percent would create a $275 billion market for advanced technology, engineering and design services,...

Green Energy Management completes energy efficiency project in Bronx, N.Y.

The company successful installation of energy efficient lighting at the units, receiving about $992,000 from Barrett Capital Corp. of New York from...

Metering market to reach nearly $20 billion in 2018

Increasing smart meter penetration due to benefits such as prepayment facilities, fraud detection, peak consumption knowledge and energy saving is ...

Itron to serve 1.25 million customers in U.K. metering contract

Itron is providing a B2B customer support call center, prepayment vending transaction management, meter data management (MDM), data reporting, tech...

AT&T provides Duck River Electric with smart grid package

The utility came to AT&T to upgrade their smart grid infrastructure, reduce operational costs and improve customer service

Gov. Cuomo says 'broken' LIPA to be taken over by PSEG

LIPA will still be allowed to receive federal disaster funding and will maintain certain tax advantages of a publicly owned utility, according to C...

Olympia, Washington picks Itron AMI Solution

The city of Olympia has selected Itron’s advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solution to increase operational efficiency

Opower, National Grid launch energy efficiency program in Rhode Island

National Grid is the first utility to provide the program statewide, according to Opower

Nova Scotians to receive home energy reports

Efficiency Nova Scotia's Home Energy Report anonymously compares a home's electricity usage to 100 similar ones in the area

Elster Solutions names president

Fronmuller comes to Elster from SAIC Energy, where he spent the past five years as senior vice president of global utilities

More than 480 microgrid projects in some stage of development

More than 480 microgrid projects are proposed, planned, under construction, or operating worldwide, representing nearly 3,800 MW of capacity

Mitsubishi Electric to collaborate with Echelon on smart meters

Mitsubishi Electric's new smart meters will incorporate grid-sensing and communication technologies based on Echelon's OGSP and its networked energ...

ConEd's smart grid program creates 2,700 jobs

The report showed that the grid modernization program produced 896 full-time equivalent positions, including 313 at the utility and 583 at its cont...

AT&T provides Duck River Electric with smart grid package

The utility came to AT&T to upgrade their smart grid infrastructure, reduce operational costs and improve customer service

Metering market to reach nearly $20 billion in 2018

Increasing smart meter penetration due to benefits such as prepayment facilities, fraud detection, peak consumption knowledge and energy saving is ...

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