WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following dissent on July 30, 2024, by Commissioner Mark C. Christie on a decision (Docket No. ER24-2144-000) involving PPL Electric Utilities Corp. and PJM Interconnection LLC: * * * I dissent from today's order granting the Abandoned Plant Incentive to PPL Electric Utilities Corporation (PPL) for certain transmission projects (collectively known as the Chanceford Project) which were approve  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 30 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following order granting request for confidential classification (Docket No. 20240013-EG; Order No. PSC-2024-0274-CFO-EG) on July 29, 2024: * * * In re: Commission review of numeric conservation goals (DEF). The following Commissioners participated in the disposition of this matter: MIKE LA ROSA, Chairman ART GRAHAM GARY F. CLARK ANDREW GILES FAY GABRIELLA PASSIDOMO ORDER GRANTING DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA'S RE  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 30 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the electric industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20240013-EG DATE FILED: 07/29/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0274-CFO-EG Order PSC-2024-0274-CFO-EG granting Duke Energy's request for confidential classification (of DN 02988-2024) for a period of 18 months from the date of this order. DOCKET TITLE: Commission review of numeric conservation goals (Duke Ene  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, July 31 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: * * * Ameresco celebrates the completion of construction of the largest wholly owned BESS asset portfolio in its history * * * Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced the successful completion of construction of multiple Bat  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 31 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: LONDON - BRACEWELL (UK) LLP represented Viaro Energy and its operating subsidiary RockRose Energy Ltd in connection with two parallel transactions to acquire Southern North Sea gas assets and interests in the Bacton Gas Processing Terminal from Shell UK Limited and Esso Exploration and Production UK Limited. Under the transactions, Viaro Energy, through its operating subsidiary, will acquire Shell and Esso's 1  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 31 (TNSres) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Dr. James Oxley, an Institute scientist at Southwest Research Institute's Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division, has been named a Fellow by the Controlled Release Society. Recognized for excellence and innovation in delivery science, Oxley is an expert in microencapsulation, nanoencapsulation and other controlled-release technologies used in energy, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and co  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 30 -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * The Brittlebush Solar Park will help SRP and Meta meet ambitious sustainability and renewable energy goals. * * * Coolidge, Arizona, July 29, 2024 -- EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA), a leading renewable energy developer and a top five renewable energy owner and operator in the United States, Salt River Project (SRP) and Meta today unveiled the 200   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis counseled Aypa Power I LLC, a portfolio company of Blackstone Energy Partners, in connection with a $650 million senior secured multi-tranche hybrid credit facility, the largest in the energy storage industry. The new senior secured hybrid corporate facility consists of a $350 million letter of credit facility, a $200 million term loan facility and a $100 million revolving credit fa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Global Social Entrepreneurship Lab matched next generation leaders with social venture founders * * * By Deborah Lynn Blumberg Aspiring social entrepreneurs looking to tackle some of the world's most pressing problems face challenges every step of the way--from developing an idea to sourcing funding and beyond. A new course at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business is helping the ne  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Electric Power Supply Association issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: * * * Electric Power Supply Association Says Price Signals May Resolve Recent Market Misalignments Exacerbated by State Policies and Mandates * * * Today the PJM Interconnection released the results of the Base Residual Auction (BRA) for the 2025/2026 Delivery Year (DY), providing initial price signals needed to finance reliable power generation for 65 million Americans in 13 stat  more

TORONTO, Ontario, July 31 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Founded by the Climate Positive Energy institutional strategic initiative, the Grid Modernization Centre will help accelerate integration of novel green technologies * * * By Sayyeda Masood The University of Toronto has received $10-million in federal funding in support of the Grid Modernization Centre, a state-of-the-art facility in Toronto's Downsview area that aims to accelerate progress towards a dec  more