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CPUC Cracks Down On Secrecy Of Utility Data
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We will never sell or share your information without your consent. See our privacy policy.Energy Department Announces $29 Million Investment In Enhanced Geothermal Systems Efforts
By U.S. Department Of Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the Obama Administration’s continued commitment to the President’s Climate Action Plan, the Energy Department today announced $29 million in funding under the Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) program for projects awarded to teams at Sandia National Laboratories and the University of Utah. The funding will be… Keep reading →
China Continues To Lead Global Investment In Solar And Wind Projects But Curtailment Remains An Issue
By Paul Davies, R. Andrew Westgate | Latham & Watkins LLP
According to a recent report released by Clean Energy Pipeline, global clean energy backing in the first half of 2016 totalled US$116.4 billion. China was the largest investor, financing US$15.3 billion worth of solar and wind projects and accounting for nearly 30% of the world’s total solar and wind investment.
Renewable Energy Update – August 2016 #4
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors has rejected a controversial solar plant proposed for the Mojave Desert’s Soda Mountains.
Massachusetts Develops Next Solar Incentive
By Todd Griset | PretiFlaherty
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) is designing a new solar incentive program to encourage the continued development of solar renewable energy.
A New Leaf: Scientists Turn Carbon Dioxide Back Into Fuel
By Jared Sagoff | Argonne National Laboratory
CAN WE TURN CARBON DIOXIDE INTO FUEL, RATHER THAN A POLLUTANT? A group of researchers asked that question and found a way to say yes. In a new study from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois at Chicago, researchers were able to convert carbon dioxide into a usable… Keep reading →
“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.
Green Bonds: Green Striping To Fuel China’s Green Economy?
By Paul Davies, Aaron Franklin | Latham & Watkins LLP
China has become the world’s largest green bond market, with green bonds issued in the first half of 2016 reaching 75 billion yuan (US$11 billion), 33% of the world total.
New York Unveils Details Of Its Clean Energy Program
By Morgan Gerard, Merrill Kramer | Sullivan & Worcester
The New York Department of Public Service on August 1, 2016 issued its long-awaited Clean Energy Standard order.
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.
