Energy industries
Microsoft, a leading global technology company, has joined the Energy Efficiency Movement, a program initiated by ABB, a leading global technology company. As part of this commitment, Microsoft aims to power 100% of its operations with renewable electricity by 2025 and become carbon negative by 2030. This move aligns with
Public utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued an order approving the submittal of Xcel Energy Services Inc. for the 2021 amount for Post-Retirement Benefits Other than Pensions (PBOP). The submittal, filed by Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) on March 11, 2022, reflects the actual PBOP costs booked to
Public utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved the Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement (NITSA) and the Network Operating Agreement (NOA) submitted by Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) on June 30, 2022. The agreements aim to integrate transmission services between SPP, Kansas Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (KEPCO), and Evergy Kansas
Public utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order regarding Alabama Power Company's notice of termination of the amended and restated agreement for network integration transmission service between Southern Companies and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL). The notice was filed on May 9, 2022, as
Public utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a delegated order related to a non-conforming Standard Large Generator Interconnection Agreement submitted by ISO New England Inc. and The Connecticut Light and Power Company. The filing, accepted for public notice on May 12, 2022, was requested to be effective on April 12,
Renewable energy
GE and Arafura Resources have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a sustainable supply chain for rare earth materials, specifically Neodymium and Praseodymium (NdPr), essential for offshore wind turbines. The partnership aims to provide a reliable and competitive source of key materials for GE's
Renewable energy
Governor Kathy Hochul's announcement marked a significant milestone in New York's fight against climate change, commissioning the Empire State Line, a 20-mile 345 kilovolt transmission line that will increase energy transmission capacity in Western New York and integrate more renewable energy into the state's
Renewable energy
The Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid (RCAM), California's first 100% renewable energy microgrid, has been fully operational since its launch. This front-of-the-meter, multi-customer microgrid serves the California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport and US Coast Guard Air Station, providing enhanced energy resilience. The microgrid features a 2.2MW solar PV
Renewable energy
Capstone Green Energy's exclusive distributor for the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S. and the Caribbean, E-Finity Distributed Generation, has secured two new 36-month Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) contracts with a cryptocurrency mining company. This business expansion demonstrates progress on the Company's vision to create smarter energy for a
Cabinet officials
The governments of Indonesia and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have reaffirmed their commitment to accelerating the achievement of net-zero emission targets in various energy sectors through their joint work program, which will continue until 2023. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif signed an agreement with IEA director
Cabinet officials
The Nigerian Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, has emphasized the need for a skilled workforce to support the country's rapidly growing renewable energy and energy efficiency sector. The sector, which is one of the fastest-growing high-tech industries globally, requires a skilled workforce to meet the government's
Public utilities
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has initiated a rulemaking process to continue the implementation and administration of the California Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) Program. This program aims to increase the use of renewable energy in California by requiring utilities to generate a minimum percentage of their electricity from renewable
