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BlackRock and Temasek Lead $35M for ConnectDER
Philadelphia-based ConnectDER has raised $35 million in a Series D funding round, led by Decarbonization Partners, a venture fund established by BlackRock and Temasek. This…
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Biogas Tax Credit Finalized, Supporting RNG Growth
The biogas industry achieved a significant milestone with the finalization of the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), incorporating favorable provisions for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). This…
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Funding Freeze Clouds Solar For All's Future
The "Solar For All" program, which was designed to bring affordable solar energy to low-income communities across the United States, is now facing significant challenges…
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Earth's Lands Drying Out: Nations Address Crisis
This week, global leaders are gathering for critical talks aimed at addressing one of the most pressing environmental crises of our time: the increasing dryness…
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Vineyard Wind Blade Debris Still Washing Ashore
Weeks after an incident involving a broken wind turbine blade, debris from Vineyard Wind's project continues to wash ashore, raising concerns about the environmental impact…
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New York City’s New Energy Policy
New York City unveiled a groundbreaking energy policy aimed at transforming the sustainability and efficiency of its buildings and facilities. This ambitious new initiative, designed…
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Texas CEO Calls for Redesign of the Grid
As Texas continues to experience rapid population growth and surging electricity demand, there is increasing pressure on the state's electrical grid to meet the needs…
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ES Foundry Opens Solar Factory in South Carolina
As the U.S. strives to strengthen its domestic renewable energy sector, ES Foundry, a new player in solar cell manufacturing, is helping to reshape the…
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Fort Collins Municipality Case Study
A proposal for equipping broadband services to the Fort Collins, CO, municipality was approved by residents and a $120 million bond is now providing Fort…
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ANALYZING THE VEGETATION PROBLEM: Getting the Most Out of Collected Data Through Advanced Analytics
As a utility, vegetation management is of the utmost importance – for ensuring transmission and distribution reliability and complying with complex North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) regulations…
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Fiber-Reinforced Composite Cross Arms for Transmission Structures
Fiber-reinforced polymers versus traditional cross arms materials
BY JANOS TOTH & GRANT LOCKHART, FRP Transmission Innovations Inc.
Recently, utilities have started using newer options such…
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Scheduling Vegetation Maintenance Activities
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Casting Doubts on Global Positioning
Many fleet executives working at electric utilities have doubts about implementing global positioning system (GPS) tracking technology into their fleet operations. A number of doubts…
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