Renewable energy dominated new U.S. electrical generation put into service during 2016, according to nonprofit SUN DAY Campaign.
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Renewable Energy Update – February 2017 #2
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLPSign up and get Breaking Energy news in your inbox.
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By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
A new set of leaders today entered the White House. As they consider measures to enhance roads and bridges, they also should focus on America’s electricity infrastructure. By focusing on investment, efficiency, and markets as their policy foundation, the U.S. will have a world-class electricity system that will advance our economy into the 21st century.… Keep reading →
Move Over Platinum, We Want Nickel!
By Jenny Bowman | National Energy Technology Laboratory
A catalyst developed by researchers at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is revolutionizing catalyst design — the way they are studied, how they work, and how much they cost — and it may help meet the ever-growing demand for energy with minimal environmental impact. “This is a big deal!” — Douglas Kauffman, lead researcher Catalysts make… Keep reading →
Renewable Energy Update – November 2016
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Staff of the California Energy Commission have completed an assessment of the state’s transmission grid.
Renewable Energy Update – October 2016 #4
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
West of the Rocky Mountains, the electricity mix in the U.S. and Canada looks something like Western Europe, a lot of gas, coal, and hydroelectric generation.
California’s New Climate Change Law Tempered By Uncertainty About Its Cap And Trade Program
By Katie Jorrie, Kerry Shea | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 32 last week codifying into law his office’s emission reduction goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below the 1990 level by 2030.
Hydropower Vision: New Report Highlights Future Pathways For U.S. Hydropower
By Jose Zayas | Office Director, Wind and Water Power Technologies Office
Hydropower has been around for more than a century, and is currently the nation’s largest source of clean, domestic, renewable electricity. What could its role look like in the year 2050? Providing about 7 percent of the nation’s electricity, hydropower supports more than 143,000 jobs in engineering, manufacturing, construction and utility operations and maintenance — all… Keep reading →
Energy Department Releases New Hydropower Vision Report And $9.8 Million In Funding To Support The Future Of Hydropower In The United States
By U.S. Department of Energy
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released a new report looking at the future of hydropower through 2050. The report, Hydropower Vision: A New Chapter for America’s First Renewable Electricity Source, finds that with continued technology advancements, innovative market mechanisms, and a focus on environmental sustainability, hydropower in the United States (U.S.)… Keep reading →
U.S. Utilities Weigh The Cost And Benefit Of ISO 55001 Certification
By Will Williams, Black & Veatch
Over the last few years there has been an increasing uptake of asset management by U.S. utilities, largely as a response to the challenges posed by the need to replace or rehabilitate aging infrastructure, coupled with the ever more stringent demands of customers for improved levels of service. All this has to be seen in… Keep reading →
Energy Department Announces Up To $15 Million To Help Improve The Security And Resilience Of The Nation’s Power Grid
By U.S. Department of Energy
WASHINGTON – As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to protecting America’s critical infrastructure, U.S. Deputy Energy Secretary Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall today announced new funding to strengthen and protect the nation’s electric grid from cyber and physical attacks. The Energy Department will provide up to $15 million, subject to congressional appropriations, to support efforts by the American… Keep reading →
