Bill Gates has branded fossil fuel divestment “a false solution” and accused environmentalists of making misleading claims about the price of solar power. [The Guardian] A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has revealed finds the total area of the Amazon affected by severe drought will triple by the end of the… Keep reading →
Companies partner to finance and install commercial solar energy systems for businesses, non-profits, and schools across the state Hopkinton, MA – October 14, 2015– Solect Energy, a leading commercial solar development and installation company in Massachusetts, and IGS Solar, an affiliate company of one of the largest independent energy suppliers in the United States, have… Keep reading →
On August 18, 2015, the EPA released proposed rules aimed at reducing methane and other volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions in the oil and natural gas industry.
Methane emissions from oil and natural gas systems continue falling. EPA, in an update to its Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, says that methane emissions decreased from 77 million metric tons CO2 equivalent 2013 to 73 million metric tons CO2e last year. This continues a significant downward trend over the past few years: The significance is… Keep reading →
Early January 2014, during the heart of the Polar Vortex, grid operator PJM had its finger on the switch ready to start rolling blackouts across 13 states and Washington, D.C. As temperatures plunged to 20- and 30-below zero, coal piles froze and conveyors broke down at coal plants, gas plants without firm delivery contracts sat… Keep reading →
COLLEGIATE TEAMS SHOWCASE AFFORDABLE, ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOUSES IN GLOBAL COMPETITION AT ORANGE COUNTY GREAT PARK IN IRVINE, CALIFORNIA IRVINE, CA – Collegiate teams involving hundreds of students from around the world have assembled at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, Calif., to showcase their highly energy-efficient, solar-powered houses for the U.S. Department of Energy… Keep reading →
In response to this year’s high-profile pipeline incidents, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is expected to finalize numerous proposed rulemaking measures regulating pipeline safety in the coming year.
Congressional Republicans are fuming after the White House threatened to veto a bill that would repeal the 40-year ban on crude oil exports. [Fox News] The House approved a bill Thursday to speed up energy development on Native American land and for Alaska natives. [The Hill] New research from Bloomberg’s New Energy Finance says that… Keep reading →
In 2014, the United States brought online as much solar energy every three weeks as it did in all of 2008. Demand for solar electricity is driving this growth in capacity as more customers explore options for powering their daily lives with solar energy. However, not every rooftop is able to host a solar energy… Keep reading →
Innovative Program Provides Savings, Certainty for Small-Scale Solar Projects Boston, MA, Oct. 08, 2015— PowerOptions, the state’s leading energy-buying consortium, today announced it selected solar provider Solect Energy, the leading full-service commercial-scale solar developer and installer in Massachusetts, to lead its innovative Small Systems Solar program, providing savings and certainty for entities with smaller projects.… Keep reading →
