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Wind Power: Tax Revenue Goldmine Faces Community Hurdles
As the renewable energy sector continues to expand, wind power is emerging as a significant source of tax revenue for local governments. However, despite its…
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PG&E Secures $15B Loan for Energy Upgrades
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), a major utility serving Northern and Central California, has secured a conditional $15 billion loan guarantee from the U.S.…
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Ohio Advocates Aim to Protect Clean Energy Gains from Political Shifts
In Ohio, clean energy advocates are working tirelessly to safeguard recent advancements in renewable energy and climate policy from potential political setbacks. The state's progress…
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REC Silicon Suspends Polysilicon Production at Moses Lake
REC Silicon, a leading producer of high-purity silicon materials for the solar and semiconductor industries, has announced the suspension of polysilicon production at its Moses…
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Exowatt's Next-Generation Renewable Energy Tech Could Power Data Centers
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to drive unprecedented demand for computing power, data centers are facing mounting pressure to meet energy needs sustainably. Exowatt, a…
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ArmorBuiltTM Wildfire Shield Proven Protection for Utility Poles
IntroductionIn November of 2018, the deadliest, most destructive wildfire in California history burned a total of 240 square miles, destroyed 18,804 structures and resulted in…
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How Utilities Can Navigate the Energy Transition
The energy transition is an evolving process that is reshaping the utility sector, bringing both opportunities and challenges. As utilities face the need to shift…
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Novonix Secures $755M Loan for Graphite Facility
Novonix, an Australian battery materials and technology company, has secured a conditional commitment for a $754.8 million loan from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)…
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Lineman Safety
5 Ways to Improve Bucket-to-Ground Communication
Cranes, aerials and bucket trucks are common sights in construction zones and among maintenance crews around our cities. What better way to hoist materials to…
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Safety Reports for Utility Workers
Protecting utility workers with documented reporting BY MIKE DOHERTY, PowerTel Utilities Contractors Limited Within the lineman trade, accountabilities for the documentation of various inspections, job…
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Electrical Safety for First Responders
How Smart Grid technologies can become an electrical hazard to rescue workers Smart Grid technologies have risen to prominence in North America. Media outlets, industry…
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Electrical Safety in the Field
Protecting utility workers using mobile technologies BY TOM OCONNOR, Panasonic Solutions for Business Nearly every lineman has heard of a colleague who has been injured—or…
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Electric Utility System Standards
How Ontario regulation can improve electrical safety BY BILL KHASHFE, London Hydro According to an Ontario Electrical Safety Report, 35 percent of the province’s electrical-related…
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