To the delight of motorists everywhere, the price of oil suddenly halved in the second half of 2014, dropping from over $100 to less than $50 a barrel.
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By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
California’s booming solar industry had a record day last week when the state’s largest utilities generated more power than ever from the sun.
First Hydrogen Fueling Station Network In U.S. Now Stretches Across California
By Maryline Daviaud Lewett
It’s the classic chicken-or-the-egg question. If attempting to revolutionize the auto industry, do you introduce the car or the supporting infrastructure first? For Joel Ewanick, the answer was obvious – get the infrastructure in place. Ewanick, CEO of FirstElement Fuel Inc., is bringing hydrogen fueling stations to California under the consumer-facing brand True Zero to… Keep reading →
Fracking Insider Readers: Below, please find this week’s Congressional activity on oil and gas issues
Carbon Matters – Spring / Summer 2016
By Alastair Clough, Teresa Hitchcock | DLA Piper
Robust international and national action on climate change looks increasingly likely following the high-profile Paris Agreement signing ceremony at the United Nations in New York in April.
UK Tidal Wave Project Will Propel Renewables To New Levels
By Richard Boud
Harnessing tidal power for clean energy has recently taken a huge step forward in the UK, the world’s leading region for development of this important new renewable resource. The MeyGen Tidal Array Project is fast moving toward the final construction of its demonstration phase, which will be the first time that underwater turbines sited together… Keep reading →
EIA: Renewables Will Grow And Fossil Fuels Will Remain
By Wayne D'Angelo | Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
In an energy policy debate that is far too often dominated by ideological purists, here is a statistic for those who support renewable energy growth and continued reliance on fossil fuels.
3 Insider Clues That Demand Response Is The Key To A Clean Energy Future In California And Beyond
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
California is at the forefront of the clean energy revolution. Innovative policies have helped make the state number one in solar installations and clean tech, and meet the 33 percent renewable energy goal early. This has provided the courage to set a course for half of the Golden state’s electricity to be renewably-sourced by 2030.… Keep reading →
Renewable Energy Update – June 2016 #3
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
California utility Pacific Gas & Electric Company plans to increase investment in renewables, storage, and energy efficiency beyond its current state mandates while simultaneously phasing out its nuclear power activity in California by 2025.
Corporations Directly Buying Renewable Power On The Rise
By Marc Campopiano, Kelley Gale, Michael Sullivan | Latham & Watkins LLP
Recent trends demonstrate a rapid growth in corporations directly buying renewable energy from wind, solar and other renewable energy generators.
