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Judge OKs $27.8 MM settlement for TVA coal ash spill A federal judge has approved an agreement of $27.8 million to settle claims from Tennessee property owners who suffered damages from a huge, 2008 spill of toxin-laden coal ash sludge. …more>>
Citi to source $2.5 billion to “Power Africa” Citi has pledged to source $2.5 billion in incremental capital to improve access to electricity for millions of people across Africa. …more>>
Automatic shut down LaSalle Generating Station Exelon's LaSalle Generating Station Unit 2 automatically shut down after a valve on one of the station's steam lines closed. …more>>
GE’s Distributed Power supporting Algeria’s soaring energy needs GE is deploying eight trailer-mounted TM2500+ gas turbines to boost the nation’s grid reliability. …more>>
First Solar builds highest efficiency thin film PV cell on record The cell's performance exceeds longstanding mSi and the latest CIGS records. …more>>
US House candidates' energy plans reveal contrasts Montana's U.S. House candidates claim to offer "all-of-the-above" solutions to the nation's energy problems - Yet stark differences in the details of their proposals reveal a wide divide. …more>>
Itron technology added to CLP Power smart metering pilot Itron brings adaptive communications technology to the Asia-Pacific market. …more>>