Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:10:26 +0000
The regional entity overseeing much of the electric power grid in the Midwest — the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) — approved a set of major new transmission system upgrades that will bring billions of dollars in benefits to the region while better enabling states and utilities to pursue transitions to clean energy. See here for my […]
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2022 19:50:04 +0000
In a brilliant case of epic timing, MISO announced a new transmission line plan for more renewable energy in the US midsection earlier this week, just two days before Senate Democrats reached an agreement on the new climate bill.
Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:06:27 +0000
A new $1.1-billion natural gas-fired power plant, built by Kiewit and featuring equipment from General Electric (GE), has entered service in southwest Michigan. The Indeck Niles Energy Center in Niles, a community just north of South Bend, Indiana, will provide 1,100 MW of generation capacity. The plant is operated by Indeck Energy Services along with […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 20:05:54 +0000
Annual U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) Shows Strength in Clean Energy Jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) this week released the 2022 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER), a comprehensive study designed to track and understand employment trends across the energy sector and within key energy technologies. The report covers […]
Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:20:50 +0000
More than 4,500 residents weighed in, brought Consumers Energy to negotiations
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:35:15 +0000
Recently, General Motors announced that it has chosen a site for the production of the upcoming Cadillac CELESTIQ, the company’s planned flagship luxury sedan meant to compete with vehicles like the Tesla Model S. “As Cadillac’s future flagship sedan, CELESTIQ signifies a new, resurgent era for the brand,” said Mark Reuss, president of General Motors. […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:15:27 +0000
Here at CleanTechnica, we’ve been saying for YEARS that anyone running a fleet should seriously consider electric vehicles as a way to mitigate the impact of fluctuating gas prices. The lower maintenance costs, cheaper fuel, and just having generally steady prices for electricity all add up to a much better experience for drivers and lower […]
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:15:32 +0000
Something must be afoot when a leading US auto maker like Ford Motor Company highlights its healthcare benefits alongside the rollout of a new multi-state, multi-billion dollar manufacturing investment plan with a heavy focus on electric vehicles. Building and retaining a workforce of thousands in a hyper-competitive labor market is a good guess, and other […]
Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 17:34:39 +0000
After more than 50 years of operation, the Palisades nuclear power plant was taken offline for the final time on May 20. The station was scheduled to be permanently shut down on May 31, but plant operators “made the conservative decision to shut down the plant early due to the performance of a control rod […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 24 May 2022 22:48:12 +0000
A new natural gas-fired power plant project being developed by Wisconsin-based WEC Energy Group will use seven Wärtsilä 50SG gas engines. The Finland-based technology company on May 24 announced the equipment order, with the engines expected to be used at a planned 128-MW facility located near Wausau, Wisconsin, that would be built at the site […]
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