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Domino effect of a quashed Duke-Progress merger would be huge

What happens to Red Hat if the merger is denied? What happens to hundreds of employees who are expecting to take buyouts? What happens to Raleigh's corporate real estate market?

Duke Energy acquires three solar farms in southwestern NC

The latest three, which are all located near Murphy, were acquired from ESA Renewables. Duke now owns seven such farms in the state.

Google's search result is money for hog-farm methane project

Capturing the methane and generating power creates carbon offset credits for the school and Google, renewable energy credits for Duke Energy and power for the farmer.

ABB, Duke to get federal wind-power funds

The Department of Energy put the two companies' projects among 41 it is backing across 20 states.

Duke, Progress promise savings pass-through after merger

Duke Energy and Progress Energy said Friday that they had an agreement with the state Utilities Commission's Public Staff about the companies proposed merger and will maintain community support and pass savings on to customers.

Raleigh hosts electric, hybrid vehicle conference through Thursday

Plug-In 2011 conference to showcase the future of plug-in hybrid and electric transportation.

Cisco, big tax avoiders would win on US tax break

Cisco, which employs some 5,000 people in RTP, and Duke Energy are among the companies lobbying for a tax holiday in order to "repatriate" profits.

Duke CEO: 'Let's bring corporate overseas profits home to create jobs in America'

Opinion: Duke Energy alone has $1.2 billion held hostage overseas by a tax system that penalizes U.S. businesses that want to bring their foreign earnings to America to create jobs. With the right changes to our tax laws, we can bring that money home to support and accelerate our capital program investments in smart grid technology, retire and replace older coal plants, and build natural gas and renewable generation.

SC nuclear power plant is going digital

The Oconee Nuclear Station reactor will be the first of the 104 reactors in the United States not controlled with the same analog technology that brought the world cassette tapes.

UNC-CH to host Obama council on innovation forum

US Commerce Secretary, Governor Perdue to participate in the forum along with council members, which include UNC-CH Chancellor Holden Thorp and Geomagic software CEO Ping Fu.

NCSU economist: A Duke-Progress deal makes sense

The merger between Duke Energy and Progress Energy would help the utility giants deal with major challenges and might mean lower rates for consumers, says NCSU's Michael Walden. Will "green" projects get a boost?

DukeNet owners wrap up joint venture

Duke Energy Corp. and investment funds managed by Alinda Capital Partners now each hold 50 percent of the fiber optic network.

Two Dukes partner in effort to turn hog waste into energy

Duke Energy and Duke Energy are teaming up on $1 million pilot project.

'‘Envision Charlotte:' Cisco, Duke launch energy savings campaign

The networking gear giant and utility firm are teaming with Charlotte Center City Partners in $5.3 million program that sets a goal of reducing energy use by 20 percent over next six years.

Duke Energy picks California, Massachusetts firms for more smart grid work