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New Jersey Governor Signs Sweeping Clean Energy Revisions Into Law, Formalizes 100% Clean Energy Goal By 2050
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By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
The New Jersey State legislature is entertaining a lame duck proposal by the Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), the parent company of New Jersey’s largest utility, Public Service Gas & Electric (PSE&G) to subsidize two PSEG nuclear plants and to have it paid for by New Jersey electricity customers – in other words, a customer-funded… Keep reading →
Here’s How New Jersey Can capitalize On Its Best Clean Energy Investment Opportunities
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Governor-elect Phil Murphy’s clean energy agenda has the potential to be a game-changer for New Jersey. His influence can position the state to regain its leadership in the fight against climate change, and create a clean energy economy that will lead to more jobs, and improve the health and well-being of all New Jerseyans. To capitalize on… Keep reading →
New Jersey’s New Governor Campaigned On A Robust Clean Energy Plan. Let’s Get Started.
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
The election of Phil Murphy as New Jersey’s next governor represents an opportunity for the state to adopt technologies that will make our electric grid more efficient and permit the integration of large amounts of renewable energy, as well as provide customers with the ability to better manage their energy use and save money. The… Keep reading →
The United States is the world’s leading producer of oil and natural gas – a fact that reflects energy production in so many of the individual states. At the same time, as an energy nation every single state is involved in the broad, economically beneficial energy supply chain. Over the next few weeks we’ll take… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: E.ON Launches Uniper, Oil Settles & NJ’s Wind Potential
By Conor O'Sullivan
Germany energy giant E.ON has officially separated its fossil fuel assets into a new company, dubbed Uniper. [The Guardian] Oil prices quickly gave back early gains to close lower on Monday after investor concerns about Middle East tensions gave way to a continued focus on weaknesses in global economies. [The NY Times] New Jersey is… Keep reading →
Jersey Utility To Use Methane Data Mapped By Google Street View Cars To Target Gas Line Repairs
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Regulators Bless Plans to Use Information Developed by Environmental Defense Fund and Google in $900M Pipeline Upgrade Program to Improve Safety, Reduce Waste and Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions New York and New Jersey, like many older communities in the US, have thousands of miles of old, leak-prone gas lines under their streets, some dating back to… Keep reading →
These 3 States Have A Head Start on the Clean Power Plan, You’d Never Guess Who They Are
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Everyone in Colorado skis, all Oklahomans can rope a calf, and native New Jerseyans like me all talk like Pauly D did on Jersey Shore. Right? You may also stereotype when it comes to clean energy: Progressive states such as California are pumping out clean, renewable energy while others insist on clinging to old, dirty power… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: WIPP Future, Total UK Development & NJ Renewable Energy Investment
By Conor O'Sullivan
U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz stated his department’s commitment to reopening the federal government’s underground nuclear waste repository in New Mexico.”Moniz made assurances to a U.S. Senate subcommittee during a hearing Wednesday in Washington, D.C. He says reopening the troubled facility would be done safety, with worker safety in mind. A container stored at the… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Major Siemens Acquisition, Solar City Batteries for Everyone! And $1.2B NJ Infrastructure Upgrade
By Jared Anderson
Siemens is acquiring gas equipment manufacturer Dresser-Rand for $7.6 billion dollars in a move meant to help the German conglomerate capitalize on the US energy boom. Earlier this year Siemens bought “most” of Rolls-Royce’s civil energy operation for $1.3 billion. The acquisitions are also likely motivated by a desire to remain competitive with rival GE, which… Keep reading →
