Google, Comcast threaten utility business
Americans are now more than ever looking at alternate ways of acquiring their energy. Almost 30 percent of Americans would leave their utility if they could and 64 percent of those would choose a non-utility…
Apple, Google among Green Power Leadership
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the recipients of its annual Green Power Leadership Awards for achievements in advancing the nation’s renewable energy market and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The 19 Green Power Partners…
Spanish Cooperatives Challenge Electric Utilities
Consumer Cooperatives Generate, Purchase Power From Renewable Sources Power lines are seen near a publicity board depicting a bull in El Berron, near Oviedo, northern Spain on Dec. 26, 2013. Reuters MADRID—A growing number of…
Soon, Europe Might Not Need Any New Power Plants
Within a few decades, large-scale, centralized electricity generation from fossil fuels could be a thing of the past in Europe. That’s the word from investment bank UBS, which just released a new report anticipating…
Hawaii’s utilities plan for 67% renewables by 2030
Hawaii’s utilities have submitted detailed plans to regulators on how they will meet customer demands for more renewables at lower power prices were. The new Power Supply Improvement Plan (PSIP) and Distributed Generation Interconnection Plan…
Electric cars could drive utility power demand
Dive Brief: A drop in the electric utility deliveries has companies pushing electric cars as a way to maintain power demand. Utilities are proposing pilot projects and refueling stations to boost usage of the technology….
Want to drive your bottom line? Increase brand trust
New research from Cogent Reports, a division of Market Strategies International, has identified a link between brand trust and monetary value. Brand trust is critical for strengthening the overall relationships that utilities have with their…
Solar Disruption? Yes. Utility Death Spiral? Not Necessarily
Suddenly, we have seen a spate of “death spiral” talk about electric utilities. Grid parity — through lowered costs — is supposedly triggering this decline. Homes are expected to defect from the grid, or maintain…
