A law recently enacted by the Massachusetts legislature and signed by Governor Charlie Baker will increase the use of renewable fuels to produce electricity
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Expansion Of Clean Energy Policies Continues
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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.
Energy News Roundup: Iran Dismantling Nuclear Program, Natural Gas Not Right For Massachusetts & Carbon Capture Bill Enters House
By Conor O'Sullivan
Iran has begun dismantling parts of its nuclear programme, according to the UN atomic watchdog. [The Guardian] Additional natural-gas pipeline capacity is not the best solution to meet the state’s longer-term energy demand needs, according to a study released by Massachusetts’ Attorney General Maura Healey’s office. [Lowell Sun] A bill is set to be introduced… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Big Oil Pledges To Climate Change Framework, Oil Prices Seesawing & Mass Turns To Hydro
By Conor O'Sullivan
Chief executives from 10 of the world’s largest oil and gas companies have pledged their support for reaching a climate change agreement at the upcoming conference in Paris. [FT] Oil prices seesawed on Friday as traders awaited Baker Hughes’ weekly rig count at the end of a week that saw prices slide nearly 7 percent.… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Bush Outlines Energy Agenda, Energy Markets Gain & Baker Testifies Over Energy Bills
By Conor O'Sullivan
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Jeb Bush will lay out energy policy proposals on Tuesday that seek to spur job growth and take aim at President Barack Obama’s plan to limit carbon emissions from power plants. [Reuters] Benchmark U.S. crude rose 86 cents to $45.29 a barrel on the NYMEX this Tuesday. Brent Crude was up… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Massachusetts Energy Debate, Drax Abandons Carbon Capture Investment & A New, Cheap Battery Source
By Conor O'Sullivan
Legislators in Massachusetts’ State Senate expect to wrestle with the state’s high electricity costs, a debate that begins with a public hearing on Sept. 29. [Boston Globe] UK energy company Drax has abandoned a £1bn project to introduce carbon capture technology to cut emissions. [BBC News] Researchers have reported an advance on a potentially cheap… Keep reading →
Preserve the Massachusetts Solar Renewable Energy Credit II Program
By Jesse Grossman
Massachusetts’ Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SREC) are an unquestioned success, creating green jobs and clean energy while protecting taxpayers. As the program enters its second phase, it’s time for Governor Baker to reaffirm the state’s commitment to a sustainable economic future. Governor Patrick established the SREC program in 2008 to incentivize 400 megawatts (MW) new… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: US Renewables Competing on Price, Opec Thanksgiving & Largest US Offshore Wind Lease Sale
By Jared Anderson
Power prices for electricity generated from wind and solar technology have dramatically decreased over the past 5 years to the point where wind and solar are cheaper than gas or coal in parts of the US. In some places it also appears renewable energy sources can beat fossil fuels on price without subsidies, although renewable… Keep reading →
There is still a very long way to go before a commercial reactor is built, but scientists at the National Ignition Facility succeeded in creating a reaction in which more energy came out than went in. “The real significance of this is, we’re now matching our models, we have our feet back on the ground… Keep reading →
Massachusetts has finalized RGGI regulation amendments to implement a new emissions cap of 91 million tons per year, starting in 2014. On December 9, 2013, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued final amendments to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) regulations of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Pursuant to the RGGI Updated Model Rule… Keep reading →
