According to new findings from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. electric power sector carbon dioxide emissions have declined 28 percent since 2005
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Renewable Energy Update: November 2018
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein & Renée Louise Robin | Allen MatkinsSign up and get Breaking Energy news in your inbox.
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By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Hurricane Michael, the most powerful storm to hit the Florida panhandle on record, caused loss of life and rampant destruction, flattening entire towns and leaving more than 1.3 million people without power across five southeastern states. Rising temperatures and warmer waters are making this and other recent mega hurricanes like Florence stronger and more devastatingfor coastal states like… Keep reading →
Department Of Energy Announces $46 Million To Improve Resiliency Of Solar Generation
By U.S. Department Of Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $46 million in research funding to advance holistic solutions that provide grid operators the situational awareness and mitigation strategies against cyber and physical threats. With more and more solar generation coming online every day, grid operators need the tools and technologies to ensure… Keep reading →
IRS Sheds New Light On Solar Tax Credits, Leaves Energy Storage In The Dark
By Seth Belzley, Jamie Jackson Hansen, Stephen Humes & Mark Kalpin | Holland & Knight LLP
The IRS issued recent guidance regarding construction of commercial solar energy properties and other qualified energy properties for purposes of claiming the ITC
Renewable Energy Update: September 2018
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein & Renée Louise Robin | Allen Matkins
MIT researchers have developed methods for measuring the impact of air pollution on the performance of a solar installation
Renewable Energy Update – August 2018 #3
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein & Renée Louise Robin | Allen Matkins
China’s commerce ministry said a U.S. decision to subsidize renewable energy firms and impose tariffs on imported products has seriously distorted the global market
California Legislature Eyes 100% Clean Energy Target
By Marc Campopiano, Diego Enrique Flores & Jennifer Roy | Latham & Watkins LLP
The California Assembly is expected to vote this summer to establish increased renewable energy targets and set a target of 100% clean energy by 2045
Renewable Energy Update – June 2018 #4
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein & Renée Louise Robin | Allen Matkins
The Internal Revenue Service released a new guidance Friday that establishes when the construction of a solar facility starts to qualify for the solar ITC
Renewable Energy Update – June 2018 #3
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein & Robin Renée Louise | Allen Matkins
Wind and solar could provide half of the world’s energy generation by 2050
Department Of Energy Announces $21 Million To Advance Solar Desalination Technologies
By U.S. Department Of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $21 million for new projects to advance solar-thermal desalination technologies. These 14 projects are focused on reducing the cost of solar-thermal desalination and helping the technology to reach new markets, including to areas that are not connected to the electric grid. Desalination treats seawater, brackish water, and contaminated water for… Keep reading →
