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Duke Energy Florida Adds 300 MW with Four New Solar Projects

Duke Energy Florida has announced plans to build four new utility-scale solar energy facilities across the state, aimed at adding 300 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy to the grid. This expansion is part of the company’s broader strategy to increase its solar generation capacity and contribute to Florida's clean energy goals. The new solar plants, which will be located in Madison, Sumter, Hernando, and Jefferson counties, are set to provide renewable energy to thousands of...

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California PUC Advances Offshore Wind Procurement

The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) took a pivotal step in advancing the state's clean energy goals by approving a significant expansion in offshore wind procurement. This landmark decision is set to play a crucial role in California’s efforts to meet its ambitious climate...
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Biden Sets Ambitious GHG Target Amid Trump Plans

In December 2024, President Joe Biden's administration set an ambitious target to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 61% to 66% by 2035, compared to 2005 levels. This goal aligns with the Paris Agreement's framework, which requires participating nations to update their emission reduction...

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Global Warming's Heat Threatens Youth

Global warming is not only a distant concern for the future but a pressing reality today, especially for the younger generations. As climate change intensifies, the planet’s rising temperatures are posing increasingly deadly risks, particularly to the world’s youth. Young people, from...

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Transmission Construction Industry Leader Retires and Sells at Absolute Auction!

S.E., Inc. has been providing the very best in Transmission Powerline Construction for over (40) years throughout the Western United States. Brothers Mark, Steve, David, and Craig Sorenson have decided to retire and pursue other interests. Everything in the auction is owned by S.E., Inc. and will positively sell to the highest bidder without minimum or reserve!

S.E., Inc. has hired Hunyady Auction Company to conduct their liquidation. Hunyady Auction Company is celebrating their 35th year in business and specializes in liquidation auctions of electrical construction companies plus many other industries.

Transmission and Distribution (T&D) professionals have a unique opportunity to acquire high-quality equipment at the upcoming auction hosted by Hunyady Auction Company. Scheduled for June 10th, 11th, and 12th, 2025, this comprehensive event will take place across three locations: Deaver, Wyoming; Nunn, Colorado; and Quartzsite, Arizona.

Why T&D Professionals Should Be Interested

This auction represents a significant opportunity for...

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Overhead T&D, Direct Current Technology

Direct current (DC) is the preferred technology for moving large amounts of power across long distances. DC results in overall higher efficiency and reliability than an equivalently-sized alternating current (AC) system moving the same amount of power. The Advantages of DC More efficient: Over long...

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Monitoring Underground Lines with SCADA

How SCADA can help prevent repairs and service disruptions BY RICHARD CLARK, InduSoft Underground transmission and distribution lines create unique challenges, as they require special insulation materials to protect conductors, and complex cooling systems because heat cannot be dissipated in free...

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DOE Prioritizes Baseload Generation

In a strategic move to tackle the growing electricity demand and bolster energy security, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), under Secretary Chris Wright, has announced plans to focus on expanding baseload and dispatchable power generation. This shift in priorities, outlined on January 5, 2025,...