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Colorado drillers face tougher rules under energy-law revamp

Apr 10, 2019 09:51 AM

HOUSTON CHRONICLE--Colorado’s legislature passed a sweeping overhaul of the state’s oil and natural gas laws, giving local governments more power to regulate drilling in one of the nation’s top crude-producing regions.

European Court rules German renewable energy subsidy allowed under EU law

Apr 05, 2019 09:00 AM

JURIST--The European Court of Justice ruled Thursday that Germany did not violate EU law when the member state implemented a renewable energy surcharge to help level the energy market for its domestic renewable energy providers.

Puerto Rico passes 100% clean energy bill; will natural gas imports get in the way?

Apr 04, 2019 09:00 AM

INSIDECLIMATE NEWS--A rapid remake of the hurricane-torn territory's power supply won’t be easy, and a utility's natural gas infrastructure plans could make the goal hard to meet.

Banks Funneled $1.9 Trillion Into Fossil Fuels Since Paris Agreement

Mar 29, 2019 09:30 AM

CLEANTECHNICA--A new report published this week shows that 33 global banks provided $1.9 trillion to fossil fuel companies since the adoption of the Paris Climate Agreement at the end of 2015 and that the amount of fossil fuel financing has increased in each of the past two years.

Maine lawmakers try again to get the state's microgrid law right

Mar 28, 2019 02:00 PM

ENERGY NEWS NETWORK--Amid complaints that the state’s current law is unworkable, legislators revive a vetoed bill under a new governor.

Energy Minister Stathakis' Houston visit heralds new energy future for Greece

Mar 28, 2019 09:00 AM

THE NATIONAL HERALD--HOUSTON – George Stathakis, Greece’s Minister of Environment and Energy, visited Texas last week to meet with energy industry leaders and the many Hellenes working in various segments of the energy sector both in the industry and academia.

FERC seeking comments on improvements to electric transmission incentives policy

Mar 27, 2019 04:00 PM

DAILYENERGYINSIDER--The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently announced that it is seeking comments on potential improvements to its electric transmission incentives policy.

New Mexico Governor signs landmark clean energy bill

Mar 27, 2019 01:13 PM

U.S.NEWS--Making good on a campaign promise, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed landmark legislation that will mandate more solar panels and wind turbines as the state sets ambitious new renewable energy goals.

EPA chief tells world to buy "cleaner" American energy

Mar 15, 2019 09:00 AM

HOUSTON CHRONICLE--EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler claimed Monday that U.S. fossil fuels were "cleaner" than those from other countries, encouraging foreign customers to buy American oil, coal and natural gas.

Hungry for green power, tech giants choose between utilities, independent developers

Mar 14, 2019 03:00 PM

UTILITY DIVE--As tech companies and other large energy consumers are increasingly focusing on shifting toward a cleaner power supply, they face a choice to work with utilities or directly with developers.