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Ameren and EPRI showcase 10 energy startups during “˜Demo Day’
Today, the Electric Power
Research Institute (EPRI) Incubatenergy Labs
program and Ameren Corporation will host "Demo
Day 2020" with 10 startup teams showcasing technology innovations
as part of the Incubatenergy Labs Challenge 2020.
The teams will present outcomes
of their accelerated demonstrations and research projects...
In a first, TVA to install its own 40-MWh battery storage system
Yesterday, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced the installation
of its first owned and operated, grid-scale, battery energy storage system near
an industrial complex in Vonore, Tennessee, 35 miles southwest of Knoxville.
The Vonore Battery Energy Storage...
Backed by EPRI, major utilities launch initiative to accelerate economy-wide deep decarbonization
The
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Gas Technology Institute (GTI) announced
this week that they are embarking on a five-year initiative to accelerate the
development and demonstration of low-carbon energy technologies. With the
increase of decarbonization goals...
Breaking: TVA rescinds decision to lay off IT workers, outsource positions
The Tennessee Valley Authority is immediately
rescinding a decision to lay off Information Technology (IT) workers as part of
a restructuring process announced earlier this year, on the heels of President
Donald J. Trump's executive order to...
Trump orders firing of TVA board chair, one member, advocates replacing CEO
In remarks issued Aug. 3, during signing of an executive
order to Hire American, U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced he is "taking
firm, disciplinary action against the leadership of the Tennessee Valley
Authority, which has sadly...
Trump takes disciplinary action against TVA leadership
President Donald
Trump said Monday that he had fired the chair of the Tennessee Valley Authority
claiming it has betrayed American workers.
Trump told
reporters at the White House that he was formally removing the authority's
chair of the...
TVA offering virtual energy efficiency audits
The
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) said this week that it the first utility in
the southeast U.S. to launch virtual home energy evaluations, enabling
residents across its seven-state region to gain from energy-saving advice, even
during COVID-19.
Normally,
for an...
Renewable energy champion and former TVA chairman, S. David Freeman has passed away
S. David Freeman passed away at
94 on May 13, 2020. He was a giant in the clean energy field with a stellar
career over 50 years. I spoke with Dave routinely every few months. I...
TVA establishes $2 million COVID-19 Community Care Fund
The
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), based in Knoxville, announced it will partner
with local power companies by providing $2 million in matching funds to support
local initiatives that address hardships created by COVID-19 (coronavirus).
The
initiative is part of...
David Fountain appointed senior vice president and vice general counsel at TVA
The Tennessee Valley Authority
(TVA) today announced the appointment of David Fountain as senior vice
president and vice general counsel. He will officially join TVA on June 1.
In this newly created role, Fountain will oversee the...