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Xcel's tricky work of building the first utility-owned VPP
10+ hour, 40+ min ago (610+ words) Critics lament the novel Minnesota program's design, arguing it doesn't measure up to what the utility promised. Minnesota took its next step to formalize the country's first utility-owned and -operated virtual power plant. At a hearing last week, Minnesota's PUC…...
Oak Park program looks to help residents save money, energy
10+ hour, 40+ min ago (404+ words) Oak Park is'working to recruit residents to take advantage of a new program'aimed at saving Oak Parkers'both'money and energy.' Oak Park's village board voted unanimously to commit an'additional'$500, 000 to launching OPEN in February after the program moved through a successful…...
Is Our 20th-Century Grid Up to the Current Task?
13+ hour, 20+ min ago (1646+ words) Lynne Kiesling is a contributor to Dispatch Energy and an economist focusing on regulation, market design, and the economics of digitization and innovation in the electricity industry. She is director of the Institute for Regulatory Law & Economics in the Center…...
ABB Shows How to Modernize Legacy Plants Efficiently
11+ hour, 2+ min ago (505+ words) Spanning 142, 000 square feet, the facility now part of ABB's Mission to Zero program, sources close to 80% of its electricity from an on-site solar installation. But the shift is less about a single energy project and more about a broader operational…...
Cooling Tower Maintenance and Energy Efficiency: Slash Costs Fast
13+ hour, 23+ min ago (783+ words) Cooling tower maintenance and energy efficiency are closely connected, yet often treated as separate priorities. In reality, your cooling tower plays a central role in determining the overall performance and energy consumption of your industrial cooling system. When maintenance is…...
As EV load grows, utilities use managed charging to harness flexibility, lower costs
14+ hour, 47+ min ago (1646+ words) Active managed charging can delay costly system upgrades while saving customers money, utilities, automakers and aggregators say, but a lack of standardized data-sharing is slowing adoption. The 7. 2 million electric vehicles in the United States are simultaneously driving the need for…...
Blue Star unveils a comprehensive new range of Unitary Cooling products to drive next phase of growth
16+ hour, 28+ min ago (582+ words) ibgnews. com Blue Star unveils a comprehensive new range of Unitary Cooling products to drive next phase of growth New Range of Room Air Conditioners for 2026 Blue Star Limited has announced the launch of its new range of Room Air…...
Mines researcher connects minerals, industry and power to predict the future of energy
15+ hour, 55+ min ago (401+ words) Using advanced computational models that simulate how the U. S. energy system might evolve over the next 25 years, Brown's work connects electricity generation, industrial demand and critical minerals supply chains. These models show how decisions made today could ripple through the nation's…...
Clivet Sets Out Sustainability Roadmap Ahead of New EU Building Rules Coming into Effect
19+ hour, 31+ min ago (525+ words) PR News | 09 abr, 2026 LONDON, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With new European building regulations coming into force, Italian HVAC manufacturer Clivet is already ahead of the curve with technology designed to help Europe accelerate toward zero-emission buildings. Across Q2 2026, all new homes and major…...
UK Energy Label Rules for Appliances: Compliance Guide 2026 - News and Statistics
22+ hour, 21+ min ago (313+ words) Regulations governing the energy labeling of products are designed to provide consumers with clear information to guide purchasing decisions and to foster manufacturer competition on efficiency. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero outlines the requirements for suppliers and…...