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Study: Cost of energy efficiency under half that of new generation
Energy savings cost about 4.4 cents per kWh, according to research by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 21, 2014 -
PJM: Ohio 2012 emissions below EPA's 2020 goals
Ohio will have to do very little in order to meet early emissions targets.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 21, 2014 -
PJM prices hit November record in cold snap
The first real blast of winter air has PJM worried about the months ahead.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 21, 2014 -
NRG to cut carbon emissions 50% by 2030, 90% by 2050
The company's ambitious sustainability goals are planned alongside shareholder growth.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 21, 2014 -
California ratepayers will pay $3.3 billion for San Onofre closing
State regulators provided consumer refunds and credits of approximately $1.45 billion.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 21, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Obama adviser: Utilities 'proactively engaged' on Clean Power Plan
The President's adviser paints a much rosier picture of the regulatory process than you might get from the nation's biggest utilities.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 20, 2014 -
SolarCity partners with HECO to study solutions to solar problems
The collaboration could signal a new paradigm in cooperation between solar installers and utilities.
By Gavin Bade • Nov. 20, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How the U.S. will get a third of its energy from wind by midcentury
A new study sets big targets, but the wind industry beat DOE’s projections many called “unachievable."
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 20, 2014 -
Wisc. solar group plans to sue regulators over We Energies rates
Regulators have approved new rates for Wisconsin Energy that green energy supporters say will end solar installations in the state.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 20, 2014 -
Wind industry fears GOP will block tax credit extensions
Wind tax credits are vulnerable, and initial optimism for their extension is fading.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 20, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How solar owners can be 'good citizens of the grid'
Smart technologies and smart attitudes can make the grid more reliable, even with lots of solar.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 19, 2014 -
Midwest utilities: Coal stockpiles have reached 'dire' levels
The group wants regulators to issue fines if coal deliveries do not speed up.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 19, 2014 -
NRG Home Solar set for a big push into California markets
Two new offices, 100 new employees, and two buyouts tee up NRG’s charge into the Golden State.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 18, 2014 -
NRC Chair: Agency will require significant refocusing in coming years
The predicted nuclear boom never materialized and federal regulators are not ready for coming plant retirements.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 18, 2014 -
D.C. Circuit merges challenges to EPA rules, streamlines proceedings
The court combined two Murray Energy suits and required them to be heard simultaneously with another challenge brought by West Virginia.
By Gavin Bade • Nov. 18, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Digging into the legal battles on FERC Order 745
Wrangling over demand response's place continues as FERC mulls an appeal to the Supreme Court.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 18, 2014 -
ERCOT: Emissions rules could raise Texas power prices 20%
Limits on CO2 emissions could take 8,700 MW of coal generation capacity offline in Texas.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 18, 2014 -
US-China accord includes deal for novel carbon capture plant
The plant would create fresh water and be capable of storing 1 million tons of carbon dioxide annually.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 18, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Is South Carolina solar about to explode?
A comprehensive solar law due by March 2015 could make the state ready for a solar boom.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 18, 2014 -
Study: Solar PV plus storage will grow tenfold by 2018
Growth will be slow in North America with continued grid reliance, IHS International says.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 17, 2014 -
Feds approve first offshore wind transmission line
National Grid will build and pay for the $75 million Block Island connection.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 17, 2014 -
SunPower announces plans to triple manufacturing capacity
Solar will go from today’s $120 billion market to $5 trillion by 2035, says SunPower's CEO
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 17, 2014 -
EIA: Coal demand rises on power use, gas prices
Coal consumption is likely to rise 1.2% this year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 16, 2014 -
Koch-backed group attacks wind subsidies
Americans for Prosperity is buying ad time in 15 states to oppose renewing the Wind Production Tax Credit.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 16, 2014 -
PJM CEO: The grid is ready for this winter, preparing for 2016
Pending plant closures could make the 2015-2016 winter a challenge.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 16, 2014
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