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Top Power Headlines
	Duke Energy seeks to keep records from regulators In a court motion, a defense lawyer for Duke argued that turning over records demanded as part of state lawsuits over the company's coal ash dumps could hurt the investigation's integrity, especially if the documents were to become public. Full Article Share:
	Explosion kills four at Sopladora hydropower project in Ecuador Explosion claims the lives of four Chinese workers at the Sopladora hydropower project in Ecuador. Full Article Share:

Top Power News
• Japan Fukushima nuclear worker dies in mudslide
• Alstom wins $100MM equipment contract at combined cycle power plant
• Upper Big Branch explosion documentary angers Senator
• Commission fines producers of high voltage power cables $415mn
• Japan lets first evacuees live in nuke no-go zone
• Algonquin completes acquisition of 400 MW wind power portfolio
• FERC proposes reforms to improve gas-electric coordination
• Siemens enters strategic agreement with Chinese power companies
• NRG solar portfolio surpasses 1,200 MW
• NRC approves transfer of Constellation nuclear reactor licenses to Exelon
• El Paso Electric issued air permit for new gas power plant
• Germany continues to be a global player in solar power
• France considers selling nuclear know-how to Russia, China
• Utility spending on Smart Grid IT systems to total nearly $140bn 2014-2022

PennEnergy Blogs

Governing Energy: Sustainability? Early adopters are quick to try new things and invest reasonable amounts in the potential future. The fundamental challenge is whether or not the energy expended makes the new the reality. Full Article