Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter speaks during a press conference in the foyer of the Colorado Capitol

A new report with contributions from 100 clean energy experts and business leaders offers 200 “executive-action recommendations” to President Obama regarding the best ways to advance the country’s clean energy agenda. Former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter led the report that included insight from Obama’s former lead energy and climate advisor Heather Zichal. [National Journal]

Germany’s rapid renewable energy production increase has some officials concerned about the country’s economic health, as rising consumer energy costs and government subsidies appear unsustainable. New German Energy Minister, Sigmar Gabriel, proposed cutting renewable energy subsidies in his first major policy speech. “We need to control the expansion of renewable energy, and not have the anarchy that we have seen previously,” Mr. Gabriel said. “We need to reduce costs so that it remains affordable.” [New York Times]

Global oil demand is expected to increase this year by 1.3 million barrels per day, according to the latest IEA Monthly Oil Market Report. Opec crude supply increased for the first time in four months in December. “Saudi Arabia and the UAE led the gain, while Iraq was the only member to post a decline. Beleaguered Libya saw only a modest rise in December, amid government expectations of an imminent recovery in oil output.” [International Energy Agency]