As California races towards a clean energy future, not only do we need new aggressive goals for all sectors, but we also need to rethink how we manage distributed energy resources, like rooftop solar and customer side energy storage. This is particularly true for one such resource, energy efficiency. Two weeks ago, the California legislature… Keep reading →
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California’s Latest Legislation Is A Paradigm Shift For Energy Efficiency
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By David Leiter, Sarah Litke, Neal Martin | Mintz Levin - ML StrategiesEnergy News Roundup: Leading Countries Subsidizing Fossil Fuels, Greenpeace Predict 100% Renewable Future & Britain’s Nuclear Promise
By Conor O'SullivanThe world’s leading developing nations are spending up to $200bn a year subsidising fossil fuels, according to a report from the OECD. [The Guardian] 100 percent renewable energy is achievable by 2050, according to Greenpeace’s latest Energy Revolution report. [EcoWatch] The British government said on Monday that it would provide $3.1 billion in state aid for… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Future Of Grid Rests On Batteries, Energy Transfers Edging Closer To Takeover & China-U.S. Agreement
By Conor O'SullivanThe idea of large scale batteries or battery packs could help out the grid itself by storing large amounts of solar energy for use at night appears to be edging closer to reality with strong corporate backing. [Washington Post] After a nine-month legal battle, Energy Transfer Equity LP is close to winning its takeover for rival pipeline… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: States Turn To Renewables, Duke Begins Settlement & Energy Stocks Rise
By Conor O'SullivanState Governments have revealed renewable energy’s potential may be understated as utilities look at batteries and new pricing strategies to prevent overloads from wind and solar power. [WSJ] Duke Energy, Gov. Pat McCrory’s administration and a group of environmental organizations have agreed to resolve lawsuits state environmental regulators brought against the company over leaking ponds… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Lazard Release Renewable Energy Report, American Consumers Paying Less For Energy & Oil Search-Woodside Merger Fails
By Conor O'SullivanA recent analysis from Lazard of the levelized cost of various forms of energy shows wind, solar and biomass states they are already cost-competitive with most fossil fuels. [WSJ] American households are expected to pay an estimated $700 less for energy expenditures than in 2014—a windfall that is expected to last through 2016, according to the EIA.… Keep reading →
3 Ways Solar Energy Programs Are Helping Achieve President Obama’s Climate Goals
By Minh Le | U.S. Department of EnergySince President Obama took office in 2009, U.S. solar energy capacity has grown more than twenty-fold. And solar stands to grow even more — with renewable energy capacity in the U.S. slated to reach as much as 28 percent by 2030. The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan, announced earlier this year, is an… Keep reading →
Top 6 Things You Didn’t Know About Solar Energy
By Erin R. Pierce | U.S. Department of EnergyThis article is part of the Energy.gov series highlighting the “Top Things You Didn’t Know About…” series. Be sure to check back for more entries soon. 6. Solar energy is the most abundant energy resource on earth – 173,000 terawatts of solar energy strikes the Earth continuously. That’s more than 10,000 times the world’s total energy use.… Keep reading →
Broad Set Of Voices Agree: EPA’s Proposed Methane Pollution Standard Is Common Sense
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange BlogLast month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the first-ever nationwide standards to reduce methane pollution from the oil and gas industry. It’s a common sense move: With its potent global warming power and low-cost solutions, cutting methane is the biggest bargain for greenhouse gas reductions in the energy business. The array of supporters speaking out… Keep reading →
Saudi Arabia Hangs On With Cheap Oil—But For How Long?
By Nicholas Wells | CNBCMark the date on your calendars: Aug. 28, 2018. That’s when Saudi Arabia goes broke. Or at least that’s the date according to one model of the oil-rich nation’s reserves, crude production and the price of oil. If crude stays around $40, America’s Middle Eastern ally will run out of money on that date. Obviously,… Keep reading →