Xcel EnergyRE-AMP RoundUp: Week of Sept. 8, 2008Posted September 8th, 2008 by ElenaVelkovWeekly summary of energy news from the upper Midwest region 3:06 minutes (5.67 MB)
Xcel is Closing Coal Plants and Opening a Solar PlantPosted August 22nd, 2008 by ElenaVelkovMinnesota-based Xcel Energy is receiving national press as a result of its decision to voluntarily shut down two coal-fired plants in Colorado. It’s the first time a U.S. utility has ever taken this kind of a measure. ...read more » Smokestack Implosion Symbolizes Xcel, Minnesota Moving to Cleaner EnergyPosted July 3rd, 2008 by ElenaVelkovXcel Energy recently imploded its coal-fired smoke stack in St. Paul, Minn. Read the Clean Energy Minnesota media advisory below, or view the video footage in the Newsroom Blog's previous posting. ...read more » Feb. 29, 2008: Xcel to Use Massive Batteries to Store Wind-generated PowerPosted February 29th, 2008 by ElenaVelkovXcel Energy is installing 20 large batteries in southwestern Minnesota to help capture and store wind energy. Pioneer Press Feb. 7, 2008: Xcel's CEO Bullish on Renewables, Cutting CO2Posted February 7th, 2008 by ElenaVelkov in
While some utilities worry about future mandates on renewable energy and carbon caps, Xcel Energy is eager to pursue clean energy. Associated Press  |
