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Obama plans power plant rules in bold climate push
Jun 02, 2014 (AFP)
President Barack Obama vowed Monday to force US power plants to cut carbon emissions by 30 percent in his most ambitious action yet on climate change. Acting on...
Ukraine: The Real Energy Crisis Starts in June
Jun 01, 2014 (SPX)
Kiev is feeling emboldened by the successful election of a new Ukrainian president and a bloody surge against separatists in the east, but in just a few days, R...
Power plant emissions verified remotely at Four Corners sites
May 23, 2014 (SPX)
Air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from two coal-fired power plants in the Four Corners area of northwest New Mexico, the largest point source of pollut...
The largest electrical networks are not the best
May 16, 2014 (SPX)
There is an optimum size for electrical networks if what is being considered is the risk of a blackout. This is the conclusion reached by a scientific study don...
Power-One Renewable Energy Business to transition to the ABB brand name
May 16, 2014 (SPX)
ABB has announced that the Power-One Renewable Energy Business will transition to the ABB brand in May 2014 as part of the planned integration of its Power-One ...
Changing Renewable Energy Target would damage investment and throw away jobs
May 13, 2014 (SPX)
Reducing the Renewable Energy Target (RET) as a result of the current review would increase power bills and lead to thousands of lost jobs, the Clean Energy Cou...
Caltech's Sustainability Institute Gets Funding to Solve Global Energy Problems
May 13, 2014 (SPX)
A new $15 million gift by Lynda and Stewart Resnick in support of the Resnick Sustainability Institute at Caltech will help scientists and engineers advance res...
US House approves major Africa power bid
May 08, 2014 (AFP)
The US House of Representatives on Thursday approved a plan to bring power to 50 million Africans to boost the continent's development and growth, clearing a ke...
Geothermal Industry celebrates Awareness Day as sector readies for Summit
May 08, 2014 (SPX)
On Monday, May 5, the geothermal industry will recognize Geothermal Awareness Day in California (#GeothermalDay2014) with a slate of activities in Sacramento an...
Germany now EU's worst polluter as CO2 emissions rise
May 07, 2014 (AFP)
Germany is the European Union's worst polluter, with its production of CO2 gasses from fossil fuel rising by two percent in 2013 to 760 million tonnes, official...
Energy-subsidy reform can be achieved with proper preparation, outside pressure
May 07, 2014 (SPX)
Reform of energy subsidies in oil-exporting countries can reduce carbon emissions and add years to oil exports, according to a new paper from Rice University's ...
Siemens to buy Rolls Royce energy assets for 950 mn euro
May 06, 2014 (AFP)
German engineering giant Siemens on Tuesday announced it would buy the energy production arm of Britain's Rolls Royce for 950 million euros ($1.3 billion) to st...
Ubiquitous Energy Secures Series A Financing
Apr 22, 2014 (SPX)
On March 27, 2014, Ubiquitous Energy secured $5.8 million in its Series A financing. Los Angeles-based Riverhorse Investments led the financing with oversubscri...
Huge boost in energy 'peak load' financial incentives in Summer 2014 for NYC's largest energy users
Apr 22, 2014 (SPX)
ConEdison Solutions is alerting developers, building owners and institutions in New York City to take advantage of major increases in "peak demand," or peak loa...
Expanding energy access key to solving global challenges
Apr 17, 2014 (SPX)
Giving the poor access to reliable modern energy offers a better route to address global challenges, climate and energy, scholars say in a new report, Our High-...
Study Says Renewables to Hit 16 percent by 2018
Apr 17, 2014 (SPX)
In a new 32-page study the SUN DAY Campaign challenges assertions by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) that renewable energy sources will provide...
Energy change is key to meeting UN climate goal: panel
Apr 13, 2014 (AFP)
The world can still meet the UN goal to limit global warming provided it cuts annual greenhouse gas emissions by 40-70 percent by 2050, a top expert panel said ...
IMF, World Bank push for price on carbon
Apr 11, 2014 (AFP)
The IMF and World Bank on Friday urged finance ministers to impose a price on carbon, warning that time was running out for the planet to avoid worst-case clima...
San Diego City Council approves HERO Residential Energy - and Water-Efficiency Program
Apr 10, 2014 (SPX)
The San Diego City Council voted to make the Home Energy Renovation Opportunities (HERO) Program available to residents of San Diego. The HERO Program is a loca...
EPA Names TCP 2014 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year
Apr 08, 2014 (SPX)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Technical Consumer Products, Inc. (TCP), a leader in energy-efficient lighting innovations, as a 2014 E...
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