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The utility giant revealed today it would invest nearly $5 billion through 2015 on a range of clean energy and efficiency projects as part of a broader effort and strategy dubbed Exelon 2020, which revolves around "reducing, offsetting or displacing" 15.7 million metric tons of emissions annually by 2020.
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Utilities are facing unprecedented demands to reduce load and increase efficiency, while also fighting an uphill battle to change consumer behavior. Here's how one utility is winning the fight.
by John Davies
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SAP's recent conference on the evolution of the utility industry highlighted the unique challenges that energy companies face in the transition to a smart, hyperconnected electrical grid.
by John Davies
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A research project funded by Google's philanthropic arm predicts geothermal power could provide the coal state with all the energy it needs.
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The company, a subsidiary of utility giant Exelon, launched what it is calling a "Smart Grid Innovation Corridor" in 10 Northern Illinois communities where there are already smart meters installed in 130,000 homes. Five pilot tests will take place in the corridor, using the smart meter technology as the foundation.
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The Tennessee Valley Authority plans to begin idling nine coal-fired power generation units in the next fiscal year as it moves toward cleaner sources of energy.
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Between 2011 and 2025, Xcel wants to replace coal-fired generating units with cleaner natural gas and wind energy, while also boosting customer energy efficiency.
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Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and Exelon are the nation's fifth and 35th largest power producers yet they boast the lowest carbon dioxide emissions rates of the top 100 electric utilities in the U.S., a new report shows. On the other end of the spectrum is Big Rivers Electric, the Kentucky-based cooperative that is the nation's 79th largest power producer but holds the highest CO2 emissions ranking.
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Following in the footsteps of Walmart, IBM and Procter and Gamble, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. officially kicked off a project this week to size up the carbon footprint of its supply chain with the help of Climate Earth and UC Berkeley.
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What will it take to make solar power a major player in the energy game? The Rocky Mountain Institute and others striving to break down the barriers to PV market growth will convene this month to rethink the installation processes for large-scale rooftop and ground-mounted PV systems for commercial buildings and utilities.<br />
by Kelly Vaughn
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The latest industry rankings from Tomorrow's Value Rating looks at fossil fuel firms and finds that, despite solid leadership in innovation, the 10 largest companies are failing to take action on a number of environmental issues.
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At a much-buzzed event yesterday on eBay's campus, Bloom Energy unveiled its Energy Server, fuel cell generators that could change the shape of how companies and municipalities get their energy.
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The city of Wilmington and Honeywell have embarked on a sweeping $14.5 million efficiency project that includes two solar arrays, increased water reservoir capacity, a traffic light retrofit and upgraded lighting and HVAC systems for 11 facilities.
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By most measures, wind energy has been a great business lately, but its supporters need to be honest about costs as well as the benefits, since both are substantial.
by Marc Gunther