Peabody Energy, private equity firms form renewable energy joint venture
The St. Louis-based coal giant has joined with two private equity firms to launch a developer of utility-scale solar power and battery storage projects on previously mined sites.
Duke Energy eyes doubling pumped-hydro project to store power from expanded solar use
The plan would double the roughly 1,400 megawatts of power at Bad Creek by building a second powerhouse, including new caverns carved into Booger Mountain.
Colorado oil regulators to vote on sweeping orphan well rules
Fears of large numbers of “zombie wells” and a looming tide of orphan wells led to months of hearings and Tuesday’s vote on a rule change that could give Colorado the most comprehensive set of protections against orphaned oil and gas wells among U.S. states.
Houston energy tech co. opens office in Saudi Arabia to grow in Middle East
Houston blockchain technology firm Data Gumbo is establishing a foothold in Saudi Arabia. The new office in Khobar, in eastern Saudi Arabia, will allow the company to better serve existing customers and develop new business opportunities in the Middle East, according to a March 1 announcement. Data Gumbo recently appointed Mohamed Ibrahim Marzouk as its […]
Ameren Corp. names chief sustainability and diversity officer
The St. Louis-based utility company has added diversity duties to the corporate role of sustainability chief as a longtime executive plans to retire.
NC man sues BP over alleged injuries linked to 2010’s Deepwater Horizon cleanup
The man claims that exposure to hazardous chemicals used to clean up the oil spill continues to cause him health problems.
Duke Energy eyes doubling pumped-hydro project to store power from expanded solar use
The plan would double the roughly 1,400 megawatts of power at Bad Creek by building a second powerhouse, including new caverns carved into Booger Mountain.
Independence explores $70M purchase of refurbished gas turbines
The city of Independence is exploring its options to maintain or expand its energy-generating capacity. As one of the area’s only municipal governments operating its own utility, the city through Independence Power & Light needs to maintain enough electric capacity to satisfy its customer demand as well a feed into the Southwest Power Pool, which […]
Why your business should go solar
Switching your energy source to your very own solar system is a great investment for New York businesses. Between saving money on monthly energy costs and taking advantage of both state and federal incentives, doing the right thing for the planet while increasing your bottom line has never been easier. Economic benefits of solar There […]
Business spotlight: The Alchemist Brewery goes solar
John and Jen Kimmich originally opened The Alchemist Brewery (nationally known for its Heady Topper double IPA) as a 60-seat brew pub in the village of Waterbury, Vermont in 2003. After eight years of success and growing popularity, they decided to open a small production brewery. Today, The Alchemist currently operates two breweries in Vermont […]
