Michigan Democrats have won amendments adding more energy efficiency and a renewable goal to the energy overhaul package passed out of the House Energy Policy Committee. [MLive]

Austria’s largest state said Thursday that 100 percent of its electricity is now generated using renewable sources of energy. [The Guardian]

Oil prices were down for a third straight day on Friday as the dollar rallied on expectations of a rate hike after strong U.S. jobs growth for October. [CNBC/Reuters]