The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has tapped nine U.S. companies to store their U.S. produced crude oil in the Nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
Due to a combination of factors, including the drop in demand due to COVID-129 related stay at home orders, and excess supply, the U.S. ... Read More »
Energy storage in the United States has taken a hit since the spread of COVID-19, the U.S. Energy Storage Association (ESA) said in a survey released this week, with 63 percent of industry respondents expecting a decrease in revenues.
Approximately 33 percent expect reductions of 20 percent or mo... Read More »
The Kansas Supreme Court recently ruled that utilities are not allowed to charge a higher rate for net metering customers than non-net metering customers.
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) had previously ruled that Kansas utilities were allowed to charge energy producers who generate solar... Read More »
Electricity demand softened this spring as the nation shifted to a near shutdown in response to the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an early analysis of the virus’s still-developing impact on the energy industry.
With offices, schools and restaurants shuttered and millions of wor... Read More »
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed the Virginia Clean Economy Act and is planning to have the state join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
“These new clean energy laws propel Virginia to leadership among the states in fighting climate change,” Northam said. “They advance environmenta... Read More »
Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) won the Energy Star Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
The Energy Star Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award is the highest honor that can be be... Read More »
With a single product, scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have smashed two world records, thanks to a fabricated solar cell with an efficiency of 47.1 percent.
It is the most efficient solar converter in the world, thanks to its six-junction construction. This record w... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy, along with the National Energy Technology Lab (NETL), recently opened a large funding opportunity for the coal industry.
With a $14 million investment into cost-shared research and development, the organizations seek advanced coal p... Read More »
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) approved a plan that will provide aid to Avista customers who have lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The commission approved temporary changes to Avista Corporation’s Low-Income Rate Assistance Program (LIRAP) to provide custo... Read More »
The Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) is seeking approval from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) to reduce costs for customers.
The PSO request would reduce the monthly fuel cost recovery on customer bills. If approved, the reduced fuel costs would be reflected in customer bills be... Read More »