PennEnergy's Top Power Headlines 9/26

Top Power Headlines
China's coal ban ruffles industry China's announcement that it will ban low-grade thermal coal at the start of 2015 in key regions has ruffled the global coal industry as conflicting reports come forth …more>>
Siemens moves to acquire Dresser-Rand for $7.6B Siemens takeover bid, valued at approximately $7.6 billion, wins unanimous support of Dresser-Rand's Board of Directors …more>>
Top Power News India's top court recalls 214 coal fields amid scandal First fire-up of new SSE combined cycle power plant Rosatom, South Africa enter major nuclear power agreement TEPCO taps Mitsubishi consortium for Fukushima IGCC systems $8B renewable energy initiative proposed for Los Angeles Perfect Storm: Extreme Weather New Norm for Energy Retailers Chesapeake to build new CHP plant in Florida DOE extends AREVA nuclear fuel development contract Glennmont begins operations of 38 MW biomass power plant EVN HCMC of Vietnam, Trilliant sign Smart Grid contract Saudi Arabia uses largest amount of crude oil for power since 2010 EIA: European nations increasing no-carbon power generation Nepal clears Indian firm to build 900 MW hydropower plant ABB to enable integration of renewables in Alaskan island microgrid EY: China on top for renewables investment attractiveness Cisco unveils industry's first threat-focused Next-Generation Firewall
PennEnergy Blogs and Op-Eds
Governing Energy:Man Machine Codependency How does your organization assure that its workforce retains fundamental problem solving capability? …more>>
Five steps to find the best employees before the Big Shift Change The oil and gas industry is facing a bigger workforce challenge than ever before. Presented here are five actions consistently taken by successful companies that result in strong high-potential employee programs, low turnover and increased savings …more>>

Study: Natural Gas Expansion Will Raise Emissions, Worsen Climate

Study: Natural Gas Expansion Will Raise Emissions, Worsen Climate
http://www.commondreams.org/news/2014/09/25/study-natural-gas-expansion-will-raise-emissions-worsen-climate

State delves into new issue of wind farm site decommissioning; sets big precedent

http://www.bowmanextra.com/2014/09/12/state-delves-new-issue-wind-farm-site-decommissioning-sets-big-precedent/

Here's A Breakdown Of The Oil Assets ISIS Now Controls

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/breakdown-of-the-oil-assets-isis-controls-2014-9#ixzz3EMe71GrE

http://www.businessinsider.com/breakdown-of-the-oil-assets-isis-controls-2014-9?nr_email_referer=1&utm_source=Triggermail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Business%20Insider%20Select&utm_campaign=BI%20Select%20%28Tuesday%20Thursday%29%202014-09-25&utm_content=emailshare

Alstom to boost power transmission for Yangjiang nuclear power station

http://utilitiesnetwork.energy-business-review.com/news/alstom-to-boost-power-transmission-for-yangjiang-nuclear-power-station-240914-4383905

China Nuclear Power submits binding offer for CNE reactors

http://business-review.eu/featured/china-nuclear-power-submits-binding-offer-for-cne-reactors-70872

Utility Dive Top Stories 9/25

Top Stories

SoCal Edison unveils largest battery in U.S. The 32 megawatt-hour system will teach utilities lessons about storage and variable renewables.

What will utility regulators decide to do with customer data? Customer data is the key to unlocking clean tech innovations, but regulators must first parse through significant privacy issues.

SolarCity breaks ground on biggest U.S. solar module plant RiverBend will make a gigawatt of high efficiency solar panels and bring 3,000 jobs to upstate NY.

Court declines to hear appeal of FERC Order 745 ruling Demand response advocates are mixed over what the ruling means.

New California law will speed up rooftop solar installations, cut soft costs Local jurisdictions must now give home solar fast and simple permitting and inspection.

Is anyone happy with the proposed PJM capacity performance rules? The first comments are in and some say PJM's proposed rules could force generation offline.

FirstEnergy moves to end Ohio energy efficiency mandate for industrials Industrial customers would be allowed to opt out of the programs.

Other News

Obama urges world to follow US lead on climate

NREL To Test Inverters For $1 Million 'Little Box Challenge'

Coda Claims Battery-Backed Solar Is Now Grid-Competitve in California

Everywhere but Northeast, fewer homes choose natural gas as heating fuel

FERC Commissioner Moeller Convenes Public Meeting Focusing on Resolving Natural Gas Supply Challenges for Electric Generators

Xcel asks to delay Minnesota gas projects, but solar a priority

PSE&G begins construction of solar farm on former landfill

New evidence that solar progress is accelerating

Smart cities disconnect? Survey finds most in U.S. don't know the term

The march to renewables: Congress may extend and expand tax credits

 

SoCal Edison unveils largest battery storage system in U.S.

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/socal-edison-unveils-largest-battery-storage-system-in-us/313258/

GE to give Penn State $10M for gas drilling center

http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2014/09/oil-and-gas-ge-to-give-penn-state-10m-for-gas-drilling-center.html?cmpid=EnlDailyPetroSeptember252014

PennEnergy's Daily Power Update 9/35

Energy News & Insights
India's top court recalls 214 of 218 coal fields amid scandal India's top court has called for the return 214 of about 218 coal fields allocated to private companies since 1993 amid corruption scandal. …more>>
The Perfect Storm: Extreme Weather New Norm for Energy Retailers (Infographic) In the retail energy sector, unexpected weather and a dynamic book of customers means that the science behind insuring supply can meet demand has to be nimble, sophisticated and reliable. …more>>
Duke buys 40 MW Elm City solar power project HelioSage Energy has announced the sale of a 40 megawatt AC solar PV project to Duke Energy …more>>
EVN HCMC of Vietnam, Trilliant sign Smart Grid contract Trilliant has signed a contract with EVN HCMC, a subsidiary of EVN, the largest power company in Vietnam, for a smart grid project. …more>>
Saudi Arabia uses largest amount of crude oil for power generation since 2010 Saudi Arabia burned 0.9 million barrels per day (bbl/d) of crude oil in July, the highest ever recorded in JODI data for the month of July and the highest overall since August 2010. …more>>
State hearing focuses on nuclear, renewable energy Nuclear power and renewable energy advocates told Illinois regulators that those energy sources should play important roles in helping the state meet tougher federal limits on pollutants …more>>
Renewable Energy goes mobile with WindStream Technologies WindStream Technologies has delivered a unique mobile version of its patented SolarMill(R) hybrid renewable energy device for the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS). …more>>
GRID2020 earns Smart Grid grant from Ontario's Ministry of Energy Demonstration project will include two Ontario-based utilities, each focusing on different grid optimization practices offered by the GRID20/20 OptaNODE (TM) Solution. …more>>