Scientists at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and the DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced on Friday the discovery of a key finding that could allow for more cost-effective and green solar cell production.
Silicon solar cells are created using a paste comprised of s... Read More »
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) released a summary of its most-recent grid security exercise, GridEx III, on Thursday, noting considerable improvement in preparedness and response in the event of a security threat.
GridEx III simulated a cyber and physical attack on a ... Read More »
The American Gas Association announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and 40 natural gas utility companies have come together to reduce emissions under the Natural Gas STAR Methane Challenge Program.
Under the program, member companies can set goals for reducing... Read More »
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released the results of a report on Wednesday that analyzed the costs associated with upstream drilling and production activity over the past several years, revealing that production costs have fallen since 2012.
The report was released as part of ... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Energy released its first annual U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) on Thursday.
The report is an analysis of the energy sector and its impact on the energy industry regarding employment.
USEER provides one of the first comprehensive looks at energy employment in... Read More »
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) announced on Friday that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) approved the development of the Clean Line Energy’s Plains & Eastern Line transmission project, the largest U.S. clean energy infrastructure project to date.
The project will deliver wind tu... Read More »
PacifiCorp, doing business as Rocky Mountain Power in eastern Idaho, is seeking to modify its net metering tariff to increase its Idaho territory’s “participation cap” from 714 kilowatts (kW) to 2,000 kW.
Power is generated by net metering customers as a means of offsetting all or part of t... Read More »
The North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) recently approved a comprehensive settlement with Northern States Power Company (Xcel Energy) that addresses several persistent challenges between Xcel and North Dakota regulators.
“As a North Dakota regulator, my priority will always be North D... Read More »
The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) announced on Monday that it has granted Dakota Access a permit for a hazardous liquid pipeline subject to limited terms and conditions.
The permit will be issued only after Dakota Access has complied with the additional terms and conditions set forth in the IUB’s... Read More »
The House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday passed a series of six energy-related bills to help stimulate growth in the industry and create jobs.
The first of the bills, entitled the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, would require energy efficient and energy saving technologies ... Read More »