Five years on, signs that Paris climate accord is working
With numerous countries pledging to clean up their act and projected temperature rises now smaller than they once were, scientists and diplomats say the outlook for mid-to-late century is not as gloomy as it was when the historic 2015 Paris climate accord was signed.
Vermont’s smallest electric utilities on track for AMI, GIS and data analytics software
Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (VPPSA) and mPower Innovations announced this week a strategic partnership to bring affordable mapping software and data analytics to 11 community-owned electric utilities. It is a first step in...
Wind energy, liquid gas projects move forward in New Jersey
Wind energy companies proposed projects off New Jersey's ocean coast Thursday, as an environmental group vowed to appeal approval of a hotly contested liquefied natural gas terminal on the Delaware River.
SCE says fundamental changes to power grid design and architecture are needed
Key changes for SCE include recognizing the increasing diversity of different regions' needs and moving from uniform grid architectures to more region-specific, modular grid designs.
According to Reimagining the Grid, a new white paper published by Southern...
Mayflower Wind to use Burns & McDonnell expertise for substation and cabling
Burns & McDonnell announced today that it has been awarded the onshore Front End Engineering Design (FEED) for an offshore wind project with Mayflower Wind Energy LLC, a joint venture of Shell and Ocean Winds. Burns & McDonnell will also provide market engagement support for Mayflower’s project.
ComEd’s holiday gift to customers, a rate decrease, approved
The new delivery rate will lower residential customer bills by about $1 per month, resulting in an average monthly bill of close to $82, which is lower than customer bills in 2008. Energy supply charges account for almost half of the monthly residential bill, and ComEd does not mark up or profit on these costs.
Connecticut Green Bank and EV charging companies pave the way for future funding
Connecticut Green Bank (Green Bank) and its partners are proud to announce a collaboration that is the first joinable, grouped carbon offset credit project registered under the new methodology for electric vehicle (EV) charging systems. The...
Evergy appoints David A. Campbell as president, CEO and board member
Evergy this week announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously appointed David A. Campbell as President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Evergy, effective January 4, 2021. Campbell succeeds Terry Bassham,...
Cybersecurity firm FireEye says it was hacked by nation state
By FRANK BAJAK and MATT O'BRIEN Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Prominent U.S. cybersecurity firm FireEye said Tuesday that foreign government hackers with “world-class capabilities” broke into its network and stole offensive tools it uses...
PGE and NextEra advance innovative hybrid project that combines wind, solar and batteries
Portland General Electric (PGE) Company this week announced the start of commercial power generation at the Wheatridge Renewable Energy Facility in Eastern Oregon. Wheatridge is a joint project of PGE and a subsidiary of NextEra Energy...
