Senate OKs McNamee As FERC Commissioner
In a move denounced by clean energy groups, the U.S. Senate has confirmed Bernard McNamee as a commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission...
What Could Happen If Entire U.S. Adopted California’s New Solar Policy?
What would happen if builders installed solar panels on all new U.S. homes starting in 2020? According to a new report from Environment America...
SEIA Officially Joins Forces With Solar & Energy Storage Association Of P.R.
The Solar & Energy Storage Association of Puerto Rico (SESA-PR) is now an official affiliate of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).Today, according to the...
Feds Seek Input On Tungsten Mountain Solar Project
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has completed a draft environmental assessment (EA) and is seeking public comments on...
U.S. Electrical Generation By Solar Up 30% Over Last Year
Renewable energy sources - solar, wind, biomass, geothermal and hydropower - accounted for nearly 18.0% of net domestic electrical generation during the first three...
BNEF: Developing Nations Are ‘Leading The Charge’ On Clean Energy Deployment
A combination of surging electricity demand, sinking technology costs and innovative policymaking has allowed developing nations to seize the mantle of global clean energy...
SEIA To Congress: Make Energy Storage Eligible For ITC
In a letter filed on Monday, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), alongside several other energy trade and advocacy organizations, is urging Congress to...
Report: Antiquated Electricity Market Rules Impede Solar And Wind Deployment
Although record-low costs and consumer demand are driving growth in U.S. wind and solar energy, outdated wholesale market rules are preventing the two technologies...
The Ins And Outs Of De-Risking Renewable Energy Investments
The following is adapted from Energy Innovation's Designing Climate Solutions: A Policy Guide for Low-Carbon Energy.Reducing the risk of investment in renewable energy projects is...
Commerce Dept. Names New Members Of Renewables Advisory Group
Thirty-nine new members have been appointed to the U.S. Department of Commerce's Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC).Initially established in 2010 and most recently...
PJM Fuel Security Study Underscores Grid Reliability
As part of PJM Interconnection’s ongoing initiative to assess the resilience of the electrical grid, the nation’s largest grid operator has released a summary of...
Solar And Wind Help Curb CO2 Power Emissions 28% Since 2005
According to new findings from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. electric power sector carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) have declined 28% since 2005 because...
