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FERC: Demand response fell 10 percent in power markets in 2016

A new analysis by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission concludes that in organized wholesale markets, demand response was called on to meet 5.7 percent of peak demand in 2016

Trump's huge offshore drilling plan unlikely to spark a 'gold rush' for energy industry

The Trump administration made waves on Thursday by announcing it will open virtually all federal offshore waters to oil and gas drilling.

FERC rejects DOE NOPR, kicking resilience issue to grid operators

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday rejected a proposal from the Department of Energy to subsidize to coal and nuclear plants, instead turning to regional grid operators to assess how best to enhance the resilience of the power system.

Germany energy consumers paid to use power over Christmas as supply outstrips demand

German ENERGY consumers were paid to use power over the Christmas period, thanks to a slump in demand, warm weather and plenty of wind power on the grid, trading data shows.

Tax overhaul breeds uncertainty for clean energy business

Lawyers and accountants in the renewable energy industry are poring over the details of the tax overhaul President Trump signed into law recently, trying to figure out what companies will lose or gain.​

Challenges galore for Indias clean energy industry

From yoga guru Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved Ltd diversifying into solar equipment manufacturing to companies amassing dry powder to bid for a mammoth 100 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind contracts, India’s clean energy space is expected to witness a lot of action in 2018.

Solar and wind power face serious threats from the Trump administration

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Stakes Are High for Solar Power as Puerto Rico Rebuilds

4 regions use capacity markets to help ensure adequate resources, but FERC has not fully assessed their performance