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Global Oil Markets Expected to Tighten in Third Quarter 2017, then Loosen Through 2018

June 19, 2017 - in Energy, Featured, Oil & Gas

Forecast world production of crude oil and other liquids in 2017 and 2018 was revised slightly downward in the June edition of EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), which was issued after the May 25 announcement by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting…

Designing the Transformers of the Future

June 19, 2017 - in Energy

As methods of energy generation and distribution change, transformer design and manufacturing must adapt to meet evolving global standards, reduce coil…

Department of Energy Advances $32 Million in Funding for Advanced Technologies

June 15, 2017 - in Energy, Featured, Financial, News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $32 million in funding for 16 projects as part of two new Advanced Research…

Wind and Solar in March Accounted for 10% of U.S. Electricity Generation for First Time

June 15, 2017 - in Energy, Renewables

For the first time, monthly electricity generation from wind and solar (including utility-scale plants and small-scale systems) exceeded 10% of total electricity generation in the United States, based on March data in EIA’s Electric Power Monthly. Electricity…

Global High Voltage Switchgear Market to Approach $16 Billion by 2021, says GlobalData

June 15, 2017 - in Electric Grid, Energy

The global high voltage (HV) switchgear market is set to rise from $11.6 billion in 2016 to just under $16 billion in 2021, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s latest…

Bayernwerk Receives Innovation Award from Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure

June 15, 2017 - in Awards, Energy

Huntsville, Alabama – Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure presented Bayernwerk with an Icon Award for Bayernwerk’s efforts to improve the management of its vast electric and gas network. Announced at HxGN LIVE, Hexagon’s annual conference, the Icon Awards…

The Results are in: These are the Most Energy-Efficient Utilities in the US

June 14, 2017 - in Energy, Featured

Our first-ever scorecard of US utilities, released today, reveals striking regional differences and the best — and worst — performers on energy efficiency. The 2017 Utility Energy Efficiency Scorecard looks at the performance of the 51 largest electric…

NERC’s Summer Reliability Assessment Highlights Seasonal Electricity Reliability Issues

June 14, 2017 - in Electric Grid, Energy

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation's (NERC) recent 2017 Summer Reliability Assessment finds that there are enough resources to meet this summer's projected peak electricity demand in all areas of the country. Anticipated reserve margins, the…

Three Mile Island is the Latest Nuclear Power Plant to Announce Retirement Plans

June 14, 2017 - in Energy, Featured

At the end of May, Exelon, the owner of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station in southeastern Pennsylvania, announced its intention to retire the plant in 2019 unless the company is given assistance by the state to help keep the plant financially…

Urban Solar Lands UL Approval for Entire Product Line

June 14, 2017 - in Energy, News, Renewables

BEAVERTON, OR - Urban Solar is proud to announce that all of our solar powered LED systems are now UL Listed.  This listing covers all transit-related lighting products as well as all commercial solar LED lighting systems for applications including pathways,…