The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released Tuesday its fourth biennial International Energy Efficiency Scorecard, which ranks 25 of the world’s largest energy users on 36 efficiency metrics.
Germany and Italy tied for first place with 75.5 points, followed by France (... Read More »
Gas prices declined slightly in June to a nationwide average of $2.89 per gallon down from a high of $2.96 per gallon in May, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
The good news for consumers is that EIA estimates that gasoline prices will remain below the $2.96 per gallo... Read More »
The U.S. Senate on Monday advanced several provisions related to hydropower incorporated into an amendment to H.R. 5895, the first fiscal year 2019 appropriations package.
Amendment 3059 includes 10 hydropower bills that the Senate, the House of Representatives or both chambers advanced in the 11... Read More »
The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) recently announced that it is researching ways to increase turbine efficiency in concert with academic and military partners.
They hope to lower consumer electricity bills through the advances they reach eventually. The means to achieve this is com... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) and the Israeli Energy Ministry signed an agreement on Monday that paves the way for the U.S.-Israel Center of Excellence in Energy, Engineering and Water Technology, a joint effort to develop and deploy technology that diversifies energy supply and bolsters effic... Read More »
CMS Energy will add two new wind energy parks and 250 megawatts of energy to its portfolio, the company announced this week.
The additional renewable energy projects will be located in Michigan and Ohio. In the case of Michigan, the farms are being built in Gratiot County, and include up to 75 wi... Read More »
Kentucky Power announced Monday a proposed transmission line route for its Enterprise Park Economic & Area Improvements Project in eastern Kentucky.
The project consists of building a new substation in the Kentucky Enterprise Industrial Park in Pike County and approximately five miles of 138-kilo... Read More »
A new report found substantial economic and environmental benefits for Massachusetts if the legislature approves the sustainable energy policies included in a bill passed by the State Senate last week.
The bill has several key provisions including increased targets for off-shore wind generation a... Read More »
The House Subcommittee on Environment recently held a hearing on the current status of the advanced biofuels component of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and future issues associated with the component.
“Unfortunately, cellulosic biofuels have not progressed as well as hoped,” Subcommittee ... Read More »
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo launched a roadmap for the state’s energy future last week, establishing a 1,500-megawatt goal post for its energy storage capabilities by the year 2025.
The Roadmap lays out short-term recommendations for how energy storage could benefit New York consumers and fill t... Read More »