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Early CHP specification is crucial for viability of district heating systems: ENER-G
Failure to accurately size combined heat and power (CHP) at the pre-planning stage of building design is reducing the viability of district heating networks, said John...
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Duke Energy commissions fast response system at retired coal plant
Duke Energy, LG Chem and Greensmith announced the completion of a 2 MW battery-based energy storage system at a retired Duke Energy coal plant...
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AutoGrid Systems supports the industry’s first Software Defined Power Plant.
AutoGrid Systems, a provider of big data analytics for the electricity and energy industry, announced that Eneco Group, a Dutch sustainable energy group, has selected its...
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Distributed Energy Resources Council of Hawaii formed
Six member organizations comprising distributed energy and smart grid companies have joined to create the newly formed Distributed Energy Resources Council of Hawaii (DERC Hawaii).
The organization...
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States to cut power distribution losses to 15% in five years
All the states have endorsed the central government's ambitious plan of electricity for all by March 2017 and bring down distribution loses to 15...
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GE and DB Energie to optimize Deutsche Bahn rail power supply
GE and Deutsche Bahn Energie (DB Energie) announced partnership to optimize Deutsche Bahn’s rail network’s power supply.
Under this deal, GE will provide power conversion...
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Ballard Power Systems signs $3 mn deal to power trams in China
Ballard Power Systems announced it has signed $3 million agreement to develop a new fuel cell module that will be designed to meet the requirements of...
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Entergy to close James A. FitzPatrick nuclear plant in Scriba
Entergy Corporation announced it will close the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant in Scriba, NY, due to deteriorating economics of the facility.
The 838...
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Duke Energy’s acquisition of Piedmont to create a natural gas giant
Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas have entered into a definitive agreement for Duke Energy to acquire Piedmont for approximately $4.9 billion in cash.
The...
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Energy-focused utility apps enable savings up to 8%: Navigant Research
A new report, “Energy Apps for Residential Customers,” from Navigant Research says active users of utilities’ energy apps have experienced average savings of six...