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Grid operator opposing FirstEnergy plant closings
2013-08-14 20:03:14| Energy - Topix.net
A grid operator that distributes electricity to Pennsylvania and 12 other states wants FirstEnergy Corp. to delay closing two coal-fired power plants in southwestern Pennsylvania.
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Decade Passes Since 2003 Blackout, NEMA Establishes Two Programs to Improve Electrical Grid
2013-08-14 19:22:00| Transmission & Distribution World
Today marks the tenth anniversary of the 2003 blackout that crippled much of the northeastern United States and Canada. read more
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Japan Solar Energy Soars, But Grid Needs to Catch Up
2013-08-14 18:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: Hokkaido, Japan's second largest and northernmost island, is known for its beautiful wild nature, delicious seafood, and fresh produce. Now another specialty is taking root: Large-scale megasolar power plants that take advantage of the island's unique geography. A new renewable energy incentive program has Japan on track to become the world's leading market for solar energy, leaping past China and Germany, with Hokkaido at the forefront of the sun power rush. In a densely populated nation hungry...
Decade Passes Since 2003 Blackout, NEMA Establishes Two Programs to Improve Electrical Grid
2013-08-14 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
In decade since the 2003 blackout that crippled much of northeastern U.S. and Canada, NEMA has established two programs focused on improving the electrical grid. Emerging Technology Panel meets twice per year to discuss major challenges faced by utility and commercial customers to identify future directions that will be beneficial to the industry and consumers. In coordination with ETP, NEMA’s Strategic Initiatives program tackles technical and policy hurdles necessary to implement ETP’s ...This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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Energy Department Release New Report on Resiliency of Electric Grid During Natural Disasters
2013-08-13 21:05:00| Transmission & Distribution World
The White House Council of Economic Advisers and the U.S. Department of Energy this week released a new report that assesses how to best protect the nations electric grid from power outages that occur during natural disasters. read more
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