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Q&A: How hospitals can help fight climate change

By Bob Herman

Dr. Jeff Thompson and his team at Wisconsin-based Gundersen Health System are on track to be energy independent by 2014.

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Con Edison apologizes, but offers few clues about ‘root cause’ of NYC blackout

Source: New York Times

N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Sen. Charles Schumer call for investigation into NYC blackout

Source: Albany Times Union

Bailout of Ohio’s nuclear power plants may come too late for FirstEnergy Solutions

Source: Crain's Cleveland Business

Storm Barry cuts 73% of U.S. offshore oil production, U.S. government says

Source: Reuters

Montana energy storage project lines up financial partner

Source: Associated Press

Midwest Energy News

July 15 2019

Time running out for Ohio nuclear subsidies, utility says

CLEAN TECH: NASA’s plans to return to the moon are reviving research into fuel cells which could eventually benefit renewable energy storage and alternative-fuel vehicles. (Energy News Network) NUCLEAR: FirstEnergy Solutions says time is running out to save its struggling nuclear plants with a state legislative bailout. (Crain’s Cleveland Business) ***SPONSORED LINK: Know an emerging […]

Southeast Energy News

July 15 2019

Barry halts offshore oil production, knocks out power

BARRY: Tropical Storm Barry had cut U.S. offshore oil production by 73% and left tens of thousands without electricity. (Reuters, S&P, WLFY, WAAY) SOLAR: • Kentucky solar installers are seeing a mini-boom from customers trying to install systems before a state law lowers net metering rates. (Messenger Inquirer) • Solar-powered trash cans installed last spring […]

Northeast Energy News

July 15 2019

Cause of New York City blackout still not known

UTILITIES: Con Edison says it has not found the cause of a five-hour blackout that affected part of Manhattan Saturday night, while elected officials called for an investigation. (New York Times, Albany Times Union) TRANSPORTATION: Oslo’s car-free city center could provide lessons for Northeast cities trying to reduce carbon emissions. (Energy News Network) ***SPONSORED LINK: […]

Western Energy News

July 15 2019

Financing deal reached for massive Montana energy storage project

GRID: Developers of a $1 billion energy storage project in Montana say they have reached a financing agreement that could enable work to begin next year. (Associated Press) ALSO: • Colorado is taking a more comprehensive approach to oversee how utilities develop the grid, to focus on cost-effectiveness. (Energy News Network) • A “dynamic load […]

U.S. Energy News

Officials call for investigation of New York City blackout

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