Electric utility companies invested nearly $58 billion in maintaining and expanding the nation’s electric transmission network between 2001 and 2008

The Wind Turbine Guidelines Federal Advisory Committee reached consensus on a set of recommendations aimed at minimizing the impacts of wind farms on wildlife

Suzlon Wind Energy Corp. plans to bring online 728 MW of renewable energy in the U.S. in 2010

The DOE filed a motion with the NRC to withdraw the license application for a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain with prejudice

Toshiba is setting its sights on the domestic Japanese home solar system market, signing a third-party US panel supplier to help build the cornerstone of a new residential solar offering.

FPL Group, Exelon, Southern Co., Dominion and Sempra Energy are the top five most admired companies this year in the electric utility sector

The Public Utility Commission of Texas agreed to oversee Oncor’s proposed Smart Meter Verification Plan to confirm the accuracy of smart meters

The lab will focus on developing industry specific solutions based on the needs of the energy and utilities industry

NRG Energy signed a letter of intent to purchase the South Trent wind farm near Sweetwater, Texas

Trimble acquired privately held LET Systems based in Cork, Ireland

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy and Polska Grupa Energetyczna agreed to collaborate on building commercial nuclear power plants

Tuff-Grip PRO fish tape cited to offer industry's widest and most ergonomic handle, impact-resistant casing and easier winding

Hydro One will incorporate the installation of the RStandard composite poles in its upgrade program.

Diversified Products’ IWP-765kV insulated work platform enhances worker productivity and increase job functions performed with hydraulic telescoping cranes and digger derricks.

PV solar installations are expected to soar in 2010, but erosion in average selling prices (ASP) seen in 2009 will continue to squeeze profits and intensify industry competition, according to an industry analyst's report.

Illinois Gov. Patrick Quinn has declared March 10 as Great Energy Efficiency Day, as part of an observance sponsored by the Alliance to Save Energy

The grant will help GWP fund implementation of $51 million for the city of Glendale AMI Smart Grid Initiative

Georgia Power has earned the 2010 Energy Star Partner of the Year award for Program Delivery from the EPA and DOE

OwnEnergy and Horn Wind completed development of a 51 MW wind power project in Texas

Platinum clad molybdenum wire resists oxidation and corrosion at 1,200 degrees C.