The EDF Group, via EDF Renewables in the United Kingdom, a joint subsidiary of EDF Energy and EDF Energies Nouvelles, has bought the Neart na Gaoithe wind farm project from global wind and solar developer Mainstream Renewable Power, following a competitive bidding process. Read More »

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) has been recognized for the third consecutive year as one of Forbes' America's Best Employers. NextEra Energy, whose principal subsidiaries are Florida Power & Light Company and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, is one of only 1,000 employers to receive this honor across the U.S. Read More »

First Solar Power Project and Largest Foreign Direct Investment in Uzbekistan's History Read More »

Students at Independence Elementary School in Rock Hill, S.C., recently celebrated a week of activities focused on science and technology by flipping the switch on the newest addition to the Patriots' campus: a 230-kilowatt solar system made possible by the Duke Energy Solar Rebate Program. Read More »

A subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) will energize a new 138-kilovolt transmission line and substation later this month to enhance service reliability for Ohio Edison and Toledo Edison customers across northern Ohio. Read More »

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing an $8,500 fine to Idaho State University for failing to maintain control and surveillance of one gram of radioactive material. Read More »

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission today announced senior management selections in the Office of New Reactors (NRO), the Office Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES), the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) and the Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication (OCAA). Read More »

The NRC is soliciting public comments on its strategy for identifying administrative regulations that are outdated or duplicative and can be eliminated without an adverse effect on the agency mission. Read More »

Georgia Power announced the latest operational milestone for the new units at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Georgia – members of the third training class of nuclear operators have passed the initial licensing exam by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Read More »

Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a unit of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), today announced that SWEPCO President and Chief Operating Officer Venita McCellon-Allen has retired. Read More »

Participants from countries considering building nuclear power plants discussed the issue of costs and timeframes at the first-ever Technical Meeting on Nuclear Power Cost Estimation and Analysis Methodologies in Vienna from 24 to 26 April. Read More »

Dominion Energy Virginia has been named one of the nation's Top 10 Utility Solar companies by the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) based on its addition of 247 megawatts of solar generation during 2017. Read More »

SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR) today announced that Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Chuck Boynton will transition out of SunPower to spend time with his family, in advance of pursuing career opportunities later this year. Read More »

Finding a stable high return investment is crucial for Private Wealth, funds, family offices and large investors these days. Solar Energy Investors are making huge returns on Utility Scale Solar Farm projects. Read More »

Unit 1 at the Susquehanna nuclear plant resumed the generation of safe, reliable, affordable, zero-carbon electricity and reconnected to the regional power grid on Wednesday, May 2 after completing its scheduled refueling and maintenance outage. Read More »

Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will discuss the 2017 safety performance of the Braidwood nuclear power plant, operated by Exelon Generation Company, LLC, during an open house on May 10 in Braidwood, Ill. Read More »

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has selected Justin Vazquez as the new resident inspector at Indian Point Station in Buchanan, N.Y. The two-unit site is operated by Entergy Nuclear. Read More »

NEXTracker™, a Flex company, today announced that Iowa-based Ideal Energy will construct a 1.1 megawatt (MW) power plant at the Maharishi University of Management (MUM) in Fairfield, IA using the NEXTracker NX Flow™ integrated solar-plus-storage system. Read More »

Vivint Solar, Inc. (NYSE: VSLR), a leading full-service residential solar provider, announced that Dan Black, chief legal officer, executive vice president and secretary at Vivint Solar, received the Corporate Counsel Award from Utah Business. Read More »

Global Nuclear Fuel (GNF) today announced that GNF ENUSA Nuclear Fuel S.A. (GENUSA), a joint venture between ENUSA Industrias Avanzadas S.A. (ENUSA) and GNF, has been selected by Vattenfall to provide fuel reloads for the Forsmark Nuclear Power Plant near Forsmark, Sweden. Read More »