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Nuclear future commission delivers final report to DOE
The Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future released its final report to the U.S. Energy Secretary, detailing comprehensive recommendations for creating a safe, long-term solution for managing and disposing of the nation's spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.
Jan. 27, 2012 -
Obama Takes To Nevada And Colorado To Talk Energy, Expanding Drilling In The Gulf
President Barack Obama to announce the Interior Department's new lease sale to make roughly 38 million acres available for drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
Jan. 26, 2012 -
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TrendlineData Centers and the US Grid
A look at how data centers are affecting the U.S. grid today and how new technologies and rate structures could affect that trajectory in the years to come.
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New England Transmission Debated As Generation Additions Continue
New England's policies supporting building increased renewable generation is underpinning pressure to invest in new transmission infrastructure in the region, with advocates for new power lines saying the projects will boost employment and alleviate existing high regional electricity costs.
Jan. 25, 2012 -
EIA releases its 2012 Energy Outlook
Today, the Energy Information Administration issued the 2012 Annual Energy Outlook (AEO2012), which provides updated projections for U.S. energy markets through 2035. The full Annual Energy Outlook will be released in the spring.
Jan. 23, 2012 -
Barclays Closes US Carbon Desk In Latest Cap And Trade Setback
London-based Barclays determined the US carbon market, currently comprised of a handful of states, is too small to justify the expense of a dedicated trading desk in New York
Jan. 20, 2012 -
EPA says that power companies can make mercury deadline
An EPA administrator says that they expect most generators to be able to meet the mercury deadline but that they will work with those that can not.
Jan. 20, 2012 -
Smart grid backlash: Michigan opens smart meter investigation
The Michigan Public Service Commission plans to investigate state utilities that are installing smart meters in response to concerns expressed by customers and some communities about safety and privacy issues.
Jan. 13, 2012 -
Solyndra’s Remaining Employees Hoping for $500K in Bonuses
The corpse of bankrupt Solyndra continues to throw off taxpayer and venture cash to executives. Solyndra looks to pay its remaining staff an additional $500,000 in bonuses, according to reports in The Mercury News and The San Jose Business Journal. The attorneys for Solyndra (that would be Pac...
Jan. 13, 2012 -
Why Warren Buffett is Buying Wind and Vestas is Laying People Off
Denmark-based Vestas, the world’s leading wind turbine manufacturer, will cut 2,335 jobs worldwide as part of a corporate streamlining and is readying an additional 1,600 U.S. wind hardware manufacturing jobs in expectation of Congress failing to extend the wind industry’s vital pr...
Jan. 13, 2012 -
California Energy Commission releases energy efficiency rules
The Califorinia Energy Commission released a new energy efficiency standard designed to reduce energy wasted by battery chargers. The proposed standards claim to save nearly 2,200 GWh each year — or enough energy to power nearly 350,000 homes.
Jan. 13, 2012 -
State Department Power Initiative To Cut Emissions
The State Department is eliminating 21,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually– and looking for more -- as part of its worldwide power and systems management initiative to eliminate power waste across 100 percent of its workstation computers.
Jan. 13, 2012 -
CEO of an American PV Installer Weighs In on the SolarWorld-China Trade Claim
Darius Tarsio, the CEO of Helios Electric, a solar and renewable energy installer and designer in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Area wrote a piece for GreenTech Media addressing the SolarWorld America anti-dumping case against China.
Jan. 12, 2012
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