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Top Stories
	Sargent & Lundy receives engineering contract for Petra Nova Carbon Capture Project Sargent & Lundy LLC has been awarded an Owner's Engineering contract by Petra Nova to continue providing engineering services for the Petra Nova Carbon Capture Project. Read More Share:
	Arizona hopes to become “solar capital” of the world An Arizona bill, sponsored by Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Prescott, is calling for more renewable energy pilot programs on federal lands, making the state the “solar capital of the world,” according to an Arizona official. Read More Share:
	Dominion generated 50% of electricity from carbon-free sources Dominion (NYSE: D) said that half of its electricity output in 2013 came from nuclear and renewable energy sources. Read More Share:
	Natural gas-fired expansion project signs on construction company Robins & Morton was picked to provide construction services for Phase 2 of Tampa Electric’s natural gas-fired expansion project. Read More Share:

The Week's Most Read Articles
	FutureGen clean coal power project wins appeals court ruling A three-judge panel of the Illinois Appellate Court ruled that utilities can be required to impose a surcharge on customers’ bills to help pay for the $1.7 billion FutureGen 2.0 power plant. Read More Share:
	Southern Co. aims to build more nuclear reactors Southern Co. (NYSE: SO) said it hopes to announce plans for even more new nuclear reactors. Read More Share:
	Duke Energy announces executive leadership changes In order to support its long-term strategy, Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) is realigning its organizational structure: Read More Share:
	Vogtle nuclear Unit 1 automatically shuts down Unit 1 at Plant Vogtle in Georgia automatically shut down July 27th during testing. Read More Share:

More Headlines
• Direct Energy acquires residential solar energy company
• Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems to merge with Babcock-Hitachi
• EIA: Energy companies have less cash from operations, more debt
• RWL Water to supply water treatment systems for nuclear energy industry
• Video: Proposed massive solar wind tower in Arizona may soon be a reality
• Opponents, supporters to discuss clean air rules
• Community group appeals San Diego power plant to CPUC
• Finavera receives final payment on wind energy projects sale from Pattern
• Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant may shut down Dec. 29
• GE’s supplies J920 gas engine to E.ON Hanse Wärme’s largest CHP plant
• Nine Vermont towns receive funding for solar power projects
• NY Gov. Cuomo: $250M available for renewable energy projects
• Panel wants TEPCO execs charged over nuke crisis
• Nonhydro renewables surpassed hydropower generation for 8 months
• Taiwan to shutter fourth nuclear power plant
• Exelon to buy Integrys retail electricity company for $60mn
• URS, Mobotec bring emissions control, combustion optimization technologies to US coal industry