Big week for U.S. energy policy.
A contentious hearing for FERC chair nominee Ron Binz and the EPA's announcement of emission limits for new power plants set the stage for a series of looming showdowns that will define U.S. energy policy for years to come.
But those were not the only big stories this week.
From solar growth and dirty coal plants to a talent shortage and Binz's all-of-the-above pronunciation policy, these are our most read stories of the week:
- Harvard Business Review: Here's how utilities can solve the coming talent shortage: Two IBM executives say they have a solution to the problem of impending retirements in the utility industry.
- The solar stats that will strike fear into utilities' hearts: The future looks bright for solar and these numbers and graphs show why.
- Can you say 'FERC'? A breakdown of Ron Binz's all-of-the-above pronunciation policy: Senators at the Ron Binz were unsure on how to best pronounce "FERC." The FERC chair nominee tried to keep them all happy.
- FERC nominee Binz fends off attacks in Senate hearing: Ron Binz, President Obama's FERC chair nominee, faced questions on his view that natural gas is a "dead end."
- The 10 dirtiest power plants in the U.S.: Which power plants emit the most carbon dioxide? Here's a hint: they're all coal plants.
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