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Quebec to New Hampshire transmission line project approved by US Dept of Energy

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DOE approves long-delayed New England infrastructure and clean energy project WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Energy(DOE) issued a Record of Decision and approved the Presidential permit for the proposed Northern Pass Transmission Line project, according to a DOE press release. The 192-mile above and below ground, alternating and direct current transmission system will deliver up to 1090 […]

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Clean energy brief July 18: Renewables do not harm power grid reliability – draft US report

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Also in this brief: 1) Smart street lights transforming local utilities 2) Virtual power plants, “trans-active energy” platforms putting consumers in charge Draft study not yet vetted by political staff, renewable energy industry fears political interference from Trump Administration A draft of a study by the US Department of Energy shows the expansion of renewable

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Renewable energy sources not harmful to US grid reliability

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Renewable energy groups brace for Trump administration analysis Two companies concerned that the Trump administration will soon release a report undermining renewable energy industries released their own report on Tuesday. In mid-April, Energy Secretary Rick Perry directed the Department of Energy to conduct a study to “explore critical issues central to protecting the long-term reliability of

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Is the fate of the American economy riding on Rick Perry?

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As US shifts from fossil fuels to renewable energy and electrifies transportation, battery storage becomes critical to economic competitiveness If Rick Perry survives the nomination process to become energy secretary in the Donald Trump Administration, he will become a key player in the evolution of the American economy over the next four or eight years. A heady position

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Energy Department invests $82 million in advanced nuclear power technology

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DOE selected 93 projects that will investigate nuclear fuel and material applications WASHINGTON –The US Department of Energy is investing over $82 million in nuclear energy research, facility access, crosscutting technology development, and infrastructure awards in 28 states. In total, 93 projects were selected to receive funding that will help push innovative nuclear technologies toward commercialization and into

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Funding for Internet of Energy microgrid in Texas awarded by ARPA-E

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Internet of Energy platform will facilitate large-scale integration of renewable generation onto power grid ARPA-E is funding the development of an “Internet of Energy” platform that will help integrate large-scale integration of renewable generation onto the grid. The project will be deployed at a test facility in Lubbock, Texas. The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) is a

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US, Israeli energy ministers sign new energy agreement

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Agreement covers oil and gas, alternate fuels, smart power grids, water desalination, cyber protection of infrastructure Jerusalem – The US Department of Energy and the Israeli Ministry of National Infrastructure have signed an agreement Monday that will further enhance cooperation between the two countries. “Today, our nations further solidified our ongoing cooperation,” said U.S. Energy

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Over 70% of US energy employers can’t hire new employees with needed skills

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Energy efficiency sector expects hiring to rise by 14% in 2016, solar energy to rise by 15% WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy today released the agency’s first annual analysis of how changes in America’s energy profile are affecting national employment in multiple energy sectors. By using a combination of existing energy employment data

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