The leaders of the United States, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden released a pair of statements on Friday promising continued collaboration in the fight against climate change.
The U.S.-Nordic Collaboration on Climate Change, the Arctic, and Clean Energy focuses on mutual efforts to ... Read More »
SolarCity announced a collaborative project on Thursday with Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC) and Brightfields Development LLC that will create seven new solar energy sites and install 57,000 solar panels in the Northeast.
The project will develop 13 megawatts of power s... Read More »
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized American natural gas utilities on Thursday for ongoing efforts to reduce emissions and released a final ruling for its new oil and natural gas industry standards.
The new ruling does not include regulations regarding distribution infrastr... Read More »
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported on Friday that U.S. carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from electricity generation fell significantly since 2005, and are at their lowest level since 1993 due to increased renewable energy consumption.
The EIA report, which was based on data ... Read More »
The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power approved two bipartisan bills on Thursday to give states flexibility in implementing new ozone standards and for the advancement of nuclear technology.
“States have worked hard over the last few decades to reduce ozone levels and improve ... Read More »
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) questioned the Department of Energy’s (DoE) Inspector General nominee Susan Beard on Thursday on her proposed approach to working independently and ethically in the position.
“I think we can all agree that the Department ... Read More »
In a new collaborative program partnering Consumers Energy, Power for America and the Michigan National Guard, military veterans will have the opportunity to receive training for natural gas jobs, bolstering a workforce that is expected to see nearly 50 percent retirement rates in the next few years... Read More »
Last Thursday, the Senate passed the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, the first appropriation bill of 2016, with a 90-8 vote, showing strong support from both parties.
The bill includes increased funding from 2015 levels to the Department of Energy for its nuc... Read More »
Two Exelon nuclear power plants in Illinois are facing closure if sufficient legislation is not passed during the spring session of the Illinois legislature ending on May 31.
Exelon is currently the largest producer of nuclear power in the U.S. with 17 operating reactors, but low natural gas pric... Read More »
S&C Electric Company recently announced that it has completed construction of a new energy storage facility in Minister, Ohio - now one of the largest facilities in Ohio - and held a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome residents.
The ribbon cutting ceremony took place on May 6, welcoming communit... Read More »