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Energy News & Insights PG&E charged with obstruction over fatal San Bruno gas pipeline blast Pacific Gas & Electric has been indicted on obstruction of justice and 27 related counts in connection with the fatal 2010 gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno, California …more>> Blackstone, Dangote to invest $5B in African energy infrastructure projects Blackstone-backed Black Rhino and Dangote Industries to invest $5 billion in energy infrastructure projects across Sub-Saharan Africa …more>> PPL proposes major new regional transmission line project As currently proposed, the 500-kilovolt line would run about 725 miles from western Pennsylvania into New York and New Jersey, and also south into Maryland. …more>> Electric vehicle charging with contactless technology Researchers are in the process of developing wireless charging technology for electric vehicles. …more>> Siemens delivers steam turbine-generator sets for coal power plants in India Siemens Energy to supply steam turbine-generator sets with associated instrumentation & control components to coal power plant projects in India. …more>> Innovative ADB loan to help unlock Indonesia’s geothermal energy potential The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a loan of up to $50 million, supported by the Clean Technology Fund, to share risks with the private sector during the project development and exploration phase of the Rantau Dedap geothermal project in Indonesia …more>> GE brings grid modernization solutions to Mississippi City in Mississippi to implement GE’s Grid IQTM Solutions as a Service (SaaS) and Industrial Internet Technology …more>> B&W to erect a dry FGD unit at the Flint Creek coal-fired power plant Babcock & Wilcox subsidiary contracted to construct the Flint Creek coal power plant’s dry flue gas desulfurization (FGD) system. …more>>