Second-Life Battery Systems Will Undergo Tests In Ohio & Hamburg
Experiments in Ohio and Hamburg are designed to determine whether repurposing EV batteries for energy storage is technically and commercially viable.
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SWEPCO Seeking Proposals For 1.2 Gigawatts Of Wind
The Southwestern Electric Power Company announced on Monday that it was seeking proposals for up to 1.2 gigawatts (GW) of wind energy to be brought into commercial operation by the end of 2021.
AEP & Invenergy Ramping Up Renewable Energy In Ohio
Despite opposition from state leaders, more wind and solar power is coming to Ohio, including one hybrid facility that combines both.
AEP Pulls Plug On 2 Gigawatt Oklahoma Wind Catcher Project After Texas Denies Approval
American Electric Power announced in late July that it was cancelling development of its 2 gigawatt (GW) Wind Catcher onshore wind farm after the Texas Public Utility Commission denied regulatory approval.
Scott Pruitt Wants To Make It Easier For Utilities To Poison Your Children With Toxic…
Findings from monitoring wells find that coal ash pollution is a problem at dozens of coal fired generating stations. So utility companies want Scott Pruitt to kill the monitoring program.
Oklahomans Overwhelmingly In Support Of 2 Gigawatt Wind Catcher Wind Farm
A new survey from SoonerPoll has revealed that Oklahomans are overwhelmingly in support of the 2 gigawatt Wind Catcher Energy Connection set to be developed Invenergy and GE Renewable Energy.
Utility CEO Says Paris Pullout Changes Nothing, Clean Energy Still The Future
The head of American Electric Power says Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris climate accords does nothing to change the fact that clean energy is cheaper than coal and is the wave of the future.
American Electric Power CEO Would Love To Own A Tesla, But Won’t Buy One ……
Tesla Motors has done a lot to improve public perception of electric vehicles in recent years, and has arguably been one of the main driving forces behind many current trends in the auto industry. With this growing public prestige, even many of those who would ostensibly be “enemies” of the … [continued]
The Looming Electricity Storage Threat Our Utilities Face
Once upon a time, utilities were the keepers of the nation’s electricity storage and distribution infrastructure, or grid, as it were. Using plentiful coal, hydropower, and even natural gas, the job of keeping the lights lit has long represented a modern-day miracle. Flick a switch, and power up whatever might … [continued]
West Virgina Governor Signs Restrictive Net Metering Bill
Two weeks after vetoing a virtually identical bill, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin of West Virginia signed H.B. 2201. The legislation revamps net metering rules in West Virginia, restricting what the legislation describes as “cross-subsidization” that would have allowed owners of solar installations to sell clean energy back to the grid. … [continued]
