SunPower Corp., the second-biggest U.S. solar manufacturer, bought 1.5 gigawatts of projects under development in 11 U.S. states from the Australian developer Infigen Energy.
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Renewable Energy Update – July 2015 #4
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray, Patrick A. Perry | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLPSign up and get Breaking Energy news in your inbox.
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By Energy Tomorrow Blog
We’ve stressed the economic benefits of lifting the ban on U.S. crude oil exports – GDP growth, job creation and consumer savings – because they’re considerable and would affect virtually every American in a positive way. No less important are the benefits for American security and foreign policy from letting U.S. crude trade freely in… Keep reading →
Senate Finance Committee Approves Energy Tax Provisions—LNG Is A Winner
By King & Spalding
On July 21, the Senate Finance Committee approved by a vote of 23 to 3 a bipartisan tax bill to renew for two years more than 50 expiring and expired tax provisions known as “tax extenders.”
Energy News Roundup: Bipartisan Bill Enters The House, Energy Future Finds Funding & Energy Markets Continue To Struggle
By Conor O'Sullivan
The highly anticipated bipartisan energy bill has been formally introduced to the House, calling for longer utility energy service contracts, reauthorize weatherization and more study of grid storage. [Utility Dive] Hunt has teamed up with creditors of Energy Future Holdings to raise about $12.1 billion to repay the power company’s debt and convert its power… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Republicans Pushing To Lift Export Ban, Asia Turns To Renewables & Interior Announce New Mining Regulation
By Conor O'Sullivan
Republican politicians are increasing their efforts to lift the ban on oil exports, arguing the recent surge in domestic-energy production has made the ban redundant. [Fox] Asian government leaders are panning to combat their energy deficit and the effects of climate change by shifting toward renewable energy. [CNBC] The Interior Department has announced proposed a new… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: House Cuts EPA Budget, FERC Approve PJM Proposal & Conservatives Convincing Republicans Over Climate Change
By Conor O'Sullivan
A House panel approved a bill on Wednesday implementing drastic spending cuts for the EPA along with provisions blocking its rule-making. “The House Interior and Environment appropriations bill would cut EPA funding by $718 million, or 9 percent, next year and block a handful of environmental rules the agency is looking to put out this… Keep reading →
The House and Senate return this week from the annual Memorial Day recess for a four-week work period that runs through June. Both chambers then break for one week for Independence Day. After that, the House is scheduled to be in session for four weeks and the Senate in session for five weeks, leading up to the August recess.
The U.S. Crude Oil Export Ban: An Outdated Relic Of The Past
By King & Spalding
The ban on the export of domestic crude oil dates back to a time when members of Congress did not have computers and Richard Nixon was president. Much has changed in the past 40 years. Today, that antiquated law is severely restricting the nation’s energy policy and damaging the integrity of American foreign policy.
Signed Energy Act Sets Tone For Upcoming Energy Legislation Debates
By Enerknol Research
Insight for Industry – Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Will Reduce Energy Demand The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015, which President Obama signed into law on April 30, will add momentum to falling energy consumption per capita in the United States by reducing energy demand from commercial buildings, manufacturing plants, and homes. The relatively uncontroversial… Keep reading →
Group Of 37 Senators Call For EPA To Issue A Strong Final 2014 RFS
By Kathleen M. Roberts | Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
On April 23, 2015, a bi-partisan group of 37 Senators led by Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Dick Durbin (D-IL), John Thune (R-SD), Al Franken (D-MN), and Mark Kirk (R-IL) sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy urging a strong final 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
