PennEnergy's Daily Power Update 9/17

Energy News & Insights
Hedging Carbon Fossil fuel-based power generation has not been stagnant; over decades, incremental technological innovation has driven constant improvement in power plant efficiency and emission controls. …more>>
MIT: Future of energy storage MIT professor Fikile Brushett is applying fundamental electrochemistry to boost the performance and durability of future energy storage systems. …more>>
Vermont's largest city reaches renewable energy milestone Burlington Electric Department's recent purchase of the 7.4 MW Winooski 1 hydroelectric project enabled it to reach 100 percent renewable power. …more>>
Alstom tapped for extension project at Vietnam hydropower plant Alstom wins contract valued at $16.8 million for Thac Mo hydropower station extension project in Vietnam …more>>
NGPI announces 34.5 MW biomass power project in Japan New Generation Power International to develop three 11.5 MW wood biomass power plants in Japan …more>>
Dominion to acquire two EDF solar projects in California Acquisitions would increase Dominion's total long-term contracted solar portfolio to 274 megawatts in operation or under construction …more>>
NRC launches Special Inspection at Millstone 3 nuclear plant NRC launches Special Inspection at Millstone 3 nuclear power plant in response to continuing problems affecting a pump. …more>>
EnVerv successfully tests smart grid communications platform EnVerv has successfully tested its newest smart grid technology, the EV8000 Powerline Communications SoC platform. …more>>