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By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Interior unveiled the first phase of the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan.
“Holy Grail” Of Renewable Energy Storage Is Fast-Approaching
By Sahir Surmeli | Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology Matters
In 2009, the U.S. Department of Energy created its Advanced Research Projects-Energy (ARPA-E) division to fund energy storage projects.
The Social Cost Of Carbon Passes Its First Judicial Test
By Seth Jaffe | Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law
Earlier this week, the 7th Circuit affirmed the Department of Energy’s new energy efficiency requirements for commercial refrigeration equipment.
Renewable Energy Update – August 2016
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
SolarCity Corp agreed to be acquired by sister company Tesla Motors Inc. in a deal worth $200 million less than the initial offer.
EPA And PHMSA Seek To Broaden Their Reach Across the Natural Gas Industry
By Andy Byers & Rick Porte
On separate fronts, two U.S. government agencies have proposed new regulations over the expanding natural gas industry, and industry participants are now focusing their efforts on coping with the costs the proposals will potentially bring, which could be in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized federal regulations… Keep reading →
We often hear proponents of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) argue that mandating increasing use of ethanol in the nation’s fuel supply is about consumer choice. This view is reflected in some of the news coverage of this week’s RFS public hearing in Kansas City. Yet, when you look at the marketplace and the… Keep reading →
New York Joins Better Buildings Accelerator To Foster Combined Heat And Power
By Enerknol Research
Utility Access to Data and Innovative Building Programs Will Bolster Demand Side Management and Efficiency Programs Key Takeaways: The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has joined the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Buildings Combined Heat and Power Resiliency Accelerator to foster combined heat and power (CHP) technologies for improved efficiency The… Keep reading →
- LNG, Natural Gas, US
The U.S. Government Should Support Natural Gas Exports
By Lou Pugliaresi | President of the Energy Policy Research Foundation
Federal regulators recently rejected an application to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the coast of Oregon after three years in regulatory limbo – a project that had received “unflagging support” from editorial boards, variously hailed as an “economic game-changer for Coos Bay” that offered “a way to tamp down Russia’s influence in Europe.”
Interesting weekend remarks from the Energy Department’s deputy secretary on U.S. oil and natural gas exports to Europe – especially so because DOE is the key federal agency in allowing domestic liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects to proceed. Energy Deputy Secretary Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall was speaking at a forum hosted by the German Marshall Fund… Keep reading →
