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Drawing from responses from more than 100 utilities across America, a new report released this week shows that the nation’s electric grid remains highly vulnerable to attacks from Iran and North Korea, or other threats like geomagnetic storms from solar activity.

Report highlights gaps in electric power grid security

May 21, 2013 Drawing from responses from more than 100 utilities across America, a new report released thi...
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Bonneville Power Administration have identified two unique methods for renewable energy storage and two eastern Washington locations to put them into practice.

Study IDs two compressed air renewable energy storage methods

May 21, 2013 Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Bonnevill...
The Philippines has approved three new wind projects that will generate 208 megawatts of power for more than 40,000 households.

Philippines approves three new wind power projects

May 21, 2013 The Philippines has approved three new wind projects that will generate 208 megawatts of powe...
Turkey recently announced plans to build three new nuclear power stations in an effort to make the country a net exporter of energy rather than importer, Deutsche Welle reported.

Turkey to invest in new nuclear power stations

May 21, 2013 Turkey recently announced plans to build three new nuclear power stations in an effort to mak...

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California ISO Market Enhancement Bolsters Green Energy in the Golden State

May 21, 2013 The California Independent System Operator Corp. Board of Governors approved a market design ...

Electricity - NERC Grants Consumers Leverage On Active Service Delivery

May 21, 2013 Following the imminent transition from public to private sector managed electricity industry;...

Suntech supplying panels to two Shikun & Binui solar plants; The Sde Boker facility will generate five megawatts, and the Hatzerim facility six megawatts.

May 21, 2013 Chinese solar panel manufacturer Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. (NYSE: STP) will supply pane...

Nuclear power generation in Japan hits record low in FY 2012.

May 21, 2013 TOKYO, May 17 KyodoNuclear power generation accounted for a record low of 1.7 percent of the ...

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Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Bonneville Power Administration have identified two unique methods for renewable energy storage and two eastern Washington locations to put them into practice.

Study IDs two compressed air renewable energy storage methods

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacif...
The Philippines has approved three new wind projects that will generate 208 megawatts of power for more than 40,000 households.

Philippines approves three new wind power projects

The Philippines has approved three new wind pro...
Green Mountain Power (GMP) announced it is partnering with NRG Residential Solar Solutions for a pilot solar renewable energy lease program in Rutland, Vt.

GMP, NRG partner on pilot solar renewable energy project

Green Mountain Power (GMP) announced it is part...

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