Utilities

National Grid Announces Lisa Wieland To Lead New England Business

August 3, 2023 12:45 PM

WALTHAM, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 3, 2023 / National Grid today announced that Lisa Wieland will join National Grid as President of its New England business, and sit on the Group Executive Committee, further strengthening National Grid's leadership team and reinforcing its credentials as a leader in the energy transition. Lisa will report to National Grid CEO John Pettigrew. She joins the company in November. Lisa joins from the Massachusetts...

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Duke Energy Unveils Kentucky’s Largest Utility-Scale Rooftop Solar Site at Amazon Air Hub

August 3, 2023 8:15 AM

Project joins the company's other three solar facilities in Northern Kentucky's Kenton and Grant counties More than 5,600 solar panels designed to generate approximately 2 megawatts of clean electricity CINCINNATI, OH / ACCESSWIRE / August 3, 2023 / Duke Energy customers in Northern Kentucky are benefiting from additional clean, renewable solar energy as a result of a new utility-scale rooftop solar project now generating power for area homes...

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Polaris Renewable Energy Announces Q2 2023 Results

August 3, 2023 8:00 AM

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / August 3, 2023 / Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris Renewable Energy" or the "Company"), is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. This earnings release should be read in conjunction with the Company's condensed consolidated interim financial statements and management's discussion and analysis, which are available on the Company's website...

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Polaris Renewable Energy Declares Quarterly Dividend

August 3, 2023 8:00 AM

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / August 3, 2023 / Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris Renewable Energy" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of US $0.15 per common share outstanding. This dividend will be paid on August 25th, 2023 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 14th, 2023. The dividend is an "eligible dividend" as designated for Canadian...

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Case Study: Enbridge Ingleside Energy Center

August 2, 2023 2:45 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 2, 2023 / Enbridge Originally published in Enbridge's 2022 Sustainability Report In September 2021, Enbridge announced the acquisition of a 100% operating interest in the Enbridge Ingleside Energy Center (EIEC), a state-of-the-art shipping facility near Corpus Christi, Texas. The facility is North America's largest crude export terminal, and loaded 25% of all U.S. Gulf Coast crude exports in 2020. Building...

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Baker Hughes Corporate Sustainability Report 2022: A Letter From Our Chief Executive Officer

August 2, 2023 12:09 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 2, 2023 / Baker Hughes Read the full Baker Hughes Corporate Sustainability Report. Last year, the global energy map was redrawn, resulting in a complex energy market and a challenging macro environment. There was a renewed focus on energy security, sustainability, and affordability - "the energy trilemma"- and balancing the pace of energy transition. These forces have presented an opportunity for Baker...

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Exploring New Deployment Tools for Accelerating Equitable Solar Access

August 1, 2023 3:30 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 1, 2023 / Groundswell: Community solar projects serving low to moderate-income (LMI) households are among the fastest-growing segments of the solar industry, yet the models and best practices needed to build and finance a successful community solar project serving this group are still being explored and refined. In response to this growing need, the LIFT Solar Everywhere project researched optimal LMI...

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Reflections on Vogtle 3 From Chris Womack, Southern Company CEO

August 1, 2023 10:40 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 1, 2023 / On Monday, Plant Vogtle Unit 3 entered into commercial operation. This is a historic moment for Southern Company, the state of Georgia and our country. We embarked on this journey with a strong commitment to our customers, communities and the environment. Though the road was challenging, it was one we had to travel, and we did it. From the beginning, we recognized the need to make the investment to...

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Duke Energy Foundation Gives More Than $200,000 to Hunger Relief Programs in Indiana Communities

August 1, 2023 10:18 AM

Funding will help 25 nonprofits and organizations increase their capacity to serve Hoosier families impacted by food insecurity PLAINFIELD, IN / ACCESSWIRE / August 1, 2023 / The Duke Energy Foundation is awarding more than $200,000 in grants to local food pantries and community organizations to feed Hoosier families in need. The grants will support the purchase of canned goods, fresh produce and essential supplies to address food insecurity...

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A ‘Sense of Purpose’ and a Focus on Tomorrow

July 31, 2023 1:30 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 31, 2023 / Eight women crowd around their classmate, a pilot in training, eyes fixed to the screen. Miles away, the drone soars across their remote community in the northeast corner of British Columbia, creating a thermal map of the region. A herd of wild horses comes into view, and the women watch, delighted, as the animals graze on screen. Deeper into the territory, a large patch of heat emerges in the...

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Vogtle Unit 3 Goes Into Operation

July 31, 2023 1:00 PM

Southern Company NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 31, 2023 / Georgia Power declared today that Plant Vogtle Unit 3 has entered commercial operation and is now serving customers and the State of Georgia. The new unit represents a long-term investment in the state's clean energy future and will provide reliable, emissions-free energy to customers for decades to come. "The Plant Vogtle 3 & 4 nuclear expansion is another incredible example of how...

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Prysmian Group Breaks Ground on $63.8M Du Quoin Facility Expansion Project

July 28, 2023 11:30 AM

DU QUOIN, IL / ACCESSWIRE / July 28, 2023 / Prysmian Group, the world leader in the energy and telecom cable industry, this week broke ground on a $63.8 million expansion project at its Du Quoin, Illinois plant to increase cable manufacturing for the renewable energy and electric vehicle sectors. Governor JB Pritzker, Prysmian Group, and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) joined local leaders and partners to...

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MHA Nation Set To Become First Tribal Shipper on the Enbridge System

July 27, 2023 3:30 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 27, 2023 / With more than 17,000 enrolled members across nearly a million acres of land, the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation of North Dakota offers a wide range of services to its people-from finance to child care, from housing to health care, from employment training to cybersecurity to Veterans affairs. The MHA Nation, also known as the Three Affiliated Tribes, also operates an energy division that...

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Edison International 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report: Leadership Message

July 27, 2023 3:25 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 27, 2023 / Edison International: To transform the electric power industry toward a clean energy future, we're unlocking the power of our people - developing the best and most diverse talent and providing them with an equitable, healthy workplace that enables everyone to thrive. At Edison International, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are foundational for our success. We understand that...

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Entergy Contributes $6.4M Toward Community Improvement Initiatives in the First Half of 2023

July 27, 2023 1:00 PM

NEW ORLEANS, LA / ACCESSWIRE / July 27, 2023 / For the first two quarters of 2023, Entergy has awarded $6.4 million in shareholder contributions to 467 nonprofit organizations across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. With support from local community partners, these grants helped strengthen communities by supporting education and workforce development, poverty solutions and environmental programs. "Giving back is central to Entergy's...

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Duke Energy Gives $170,000 in Grants To Support Indiana Communities Devastated by Storms

July 27, 2023 8:15 AM

PLAINFIELD, IN / ACCESSWIRE / July 27, 2023 / The Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $170,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations providing support for those impacted by devastating storms that moved across Indiana in late June and early July. "When disaster strikes, nonprofit organizations play a vital role in helping families and communities get back on their feet," said Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana. "We know that the road...

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Family-Owned Guardian Roofing Announces 2023 HALO Project Recipient

July 26, 2023 1:15 PM

New Roof Installation to Begin on July 27, 2023, for Deserving Tacoma Resident SEATTLE, WA / ACCESSWIRE / July 26, 2023 / Auburn-based and family-owned Guardian Roofing and Gutters has announced Tacoma resident Karen Corrigan as the recipient of their community program, the Guardian HALO Project, which helps provide a family in need with a new roof or roof repair. The new installation and repairs will take place on July 27th and 28th. Ms....

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Accelerating Action To Decarbonize Healthcare in the U.S.

July 26, 2023 10:15 AM

Originally published by Politico by Kate Silver NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 26, 2023 / Cross-sector partnership is needed to create and shape policies and practices that advance decarbonization and the energy transition more broadly, as well as building more resilience into health systems. An example of this type of cross-sector innovation in action is a new partnership between AstraZeneca and Vanguard Renewables, a leader in...

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Entergy Arkansas Pledges $100,000 for College Savings Accounts Program

July 26, 2023 9:10 AM

LITTLE ROCK, AR / ACCESSWIRE / July 26, 2023 / Entergy Arkansas is launching "Kids to College," a my529 child savings account program to help families plan and save for their children's higher education, with a pledge to match up to $100,000 for qualified customers. Research shows that opening a college savings account statistically improves college-going rates for students, regardless of the contribution amount and the level of household...

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Mitigating Climate Change Due to Methane From Natural Gas

July 25, 2023 12:00 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 25, 2023 / Enbridge Originally published in Enbridge's 2022 Sustainability Report Methane In order for natural gas to contribute to the energy transition effectively, it's vital that the industry continue to advance its current work to mitigate methane emissions associated with natural gas production and transmission. Methane is a primary component in natural gas and a contributor to climate change. As one of...

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