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Parties seek time for settlement talks under new FERC return on equity policy

Dec 01, 2018 10:47 AM

Washington — Parties in a pending transmission rate dispute are seeking time for settlement talks, hinting that once-deadlocked cases could be settled under a new US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission policy for setting return on equity for transmission investment.

Finding Solutions to Avoid Wind Energy Waste

Nov 30, 2018 09:46 AM

As onshore and offshore wind energy farms have proliferated in recent years, new research highlights a previously underexplored consequence: a wake effect from upwind wind farms that can significantly reduce the energy production — and related financial returns — of their downwind neighbors. The research appears today in the journal Nature Energy.

Energy efficiency can save the world — if we can figure out how to pay for it

Nov 29, 2018 09:44 AM

Whatever your take on environmental policy and climate change, energy efficiency has generally been neutral territory. So in a world where many are searching for common ground, why is efficiency losing out?

Senate committee advances FERC nominee McNamee despite 'unfortunate' comments

Nov 28, 2018 01:41 PM

Approval from the Energy and Natural Resources Committee shows that Republicans are likely to forge ahead with McNamee's confirmation to FERC despite mounting concerns among environmental groups and the clean energy industry that the nominee is biased against renewables and toward fossil fuels.

Lawyers from major oil companies drill down on today’s key in-house issues

Nov 22, 2018 09:26 AM

A trio of in-house lawyers from the litigation departments of global energy companies on Thursday gave a rare glimpse of what it takes for an outside firm to be retained for these companies’ big litigation matters.

Interior credits increased fossil fuel production for jump in revenue from federal lands

Nov 21, 2018 09:40 AM

Increased oil and gas production, as well as expanded access on public lands, are responsible for a surge in the Interior Department’s economic revenue this year, the administration said Wednesday.

Virginia AG hit with lawsuit for efforts to bring aboard Bloomberg-funded climate prosecutors

Nov 20, 2018 09:39 AM

Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring was hit with a lawsuit Wednesday aimed at unearthing the details of his efforts to bring on a lawyer to pursue climate litigation through a program paid for by billionaire Michael Bloomberg.

The Energy 202: House Democrats plan to grill Trump's environmental deputies

Nov 19, 2018 02:38 PM

The incoming Democratic majority in the House plans to scrutinize President Trump and his underlings on splashy subjects such as the president’s tax returns and alleged payments by Trump’s former lawyer to women who said they had affairs with him.

Network-Level Optimization: The Golden Ticket to the Future of Energy

Nov 12, 2018 09:00 AM

To remain efficient and profitable, utilities must anticipate the ebb and flow of the market. That means companies must gain visibility into the generation and consumption of energy. With network-level optimization, utilities can acquire a holistic view of the energy landscape in real-time.

Netherlands government to issue green bonds in 2019

Nov 11, 2018 09:05 AM

The Dutch government is planning to raise between €3.5 billion and €5 billion through green bonds annually. The proceeds will be used for sustainable investments, including renewable energy deployment.

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