Washington — The Department of Energy (DOE) notified the State of New Mexico that it will not be able to meet the June 30th deadline to remove 3706 cubic meters of transuranic waste from the mesa at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). “Working together with the State of New Mexico, we have made great strides in cleanup… Keep reading →
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Energy Department Notifies State of New Mexico that 3706 Campaign Will Not Meet June Deadline
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By Jared AndersonThe giant Groningen natural gas field in the Netherlands’ northeastern countryside supplies much of Europe’s natural gas, but earthquakes in the region have been occurring more frequently as the field ages. The Dutch government ordered Shell and ExxonMobil to cut back production to 80% of the volume produced in 2013 – which amounts to an… Keep reading →
Better Buildings Initiative Upgrades 100,000 Buildings
By Energy Solutions ForumEnergy efficiency upgrades through DOE’s Better Buildings Neighborhood Program have saved more than $730M on energy bills. On May 21, 2014, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that is Better Buildings Neighborhood Program has worked with 41 state and local governments and their partners to upgrade energy efficiency in more than 100,000 buildings, saving more than… Keep reading →
Proposed EPA Rules Will Cut Carbon Pollution While Maintaining Reliability
By US Department of EnergyHistorically, the electric utility sector has a strong track record of maintaining the reliability of our nation’s electric grid. Working collaboratively, federal and state governments, regulators, utilities, grid operators and other stakeholders have developed technologies, tools and procedures to protect our nation’s critical infrastructure. That record goes back decades and is one that should make… Keep reading →
Power Africa’s Beyond the Grid Increasing Access through Small- Scale Energy Solutions
By US Department of EnergyToday, the U.S. Government is formally launching an innovative framework under President Obama’s Power Africa initiative to increase energy access for underserved populations across sub-Saharan Africa. Over an initial five year period, Beyond the Grid will leverage partnerships with 27 investors and practitioners committing to invest over $1 billion into off-grid and small scale solutions… Keep reading →
California Energy Storage Systems Exempt from Interconnection Charges
By Energy Solutions ForumA new California ruling exempts net energy metering-paired energy storage systems sized 10 kW or smaller from interconnection charges. On May 15, 2014, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a decision exempting small storage devices paired with net energy metering (NEM)-eligible generation facilities from interconnection fees. Fee exemption for NEM-paired storage would be tested… Keep reading →
Is the White House’s Open Data Strategy Working for Energy?
By GreenTech Media“We will be driven by the philosophy that data is an important national resource.” In 2007, when Barack Obama was running for president, it cost roughly 44 cents to store a gigabyte of data. This year, as President Obama approaches the second half of his second term, the cost to store a gigabyte of data… Keep reading →
New York Is First To Tackle Grid Modernization With REV
By Energy Solutions ForumThe New York State Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiative aims to answer the question of how to proceed with New York’s energy future in the face of aging electric generating plants and the need for a more resilient energy infrastructure. Electric Bill for Average Household in a Representative NY Town (600 kWh) Overview The… Keep reading →
Water-Energy Nexus: Common Misconceptions about ‘Produced Water’ in Oil and Gas Production
By Roman KilisekIn a recent report titled “Produced Water: Asset or Waste?” – part of the Atlantic Council’s Energy and Water Nexus Initiative series – Blythe Lyons, Nonresident Senior Fellow (Energy and Environment Program), addresses water-related issues – in particular the treatment of ‘produced water’- in US oil and gas production as well as concomitant sustainable water… Keep reading →