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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

PennEnergy's Daily Power Update 8/13

Energy News & Insights

Top federal officials discuss energy development

Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz were among dozens of state and tribal officials who met in Santa Fe as part of the administration's effort to develop recommendations regarding the transmission, storage and distribution of energy. …more>>
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Belgium nuclear capacity halved following reactor shutdown

Nuclear power capacity in Belgium has been reduced by more than half following the shutdown of an Electrabel nuclear reactor, reports Reuters. …more>>
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Black & Veatch: Some retiring power plants may not need to be replaced

Distributed generation and new technologies are improving energy efficiency, reducing need to replace generation capacity, according to latest Black & Veatch Strategic Directions report. …more>>
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9 rescued from coal mine collapse in Turkey

The accident occurred just months after 301 miners were killed in the country's worst mining disaster. …more>>
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World Bank provides $500MM loan to Vietnam for grid modernization

The World Bank Group will provide a $500 million loan to Vietnam to enhance the reliability of its energy grid and develop smart grid technology. …more>>
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Ecotech's Clean Jobs index shows 1.2 million new clean jobs in 2014

Ecotech Institute's Clean Jobs Index, a tool to compare states' use and development of clean and sustainable energy, found more than two million job postings in the green energy sector in quarters one and two of 2014 alone. …more>>
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SPI, WIRCON team on UK solar power development

U.S.-based SPI Solar has entered into a joint venture with Germany-based WIRCON GmbH to develop solar projects in the U.K. …more>>
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