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ComEd Proposes Performance Metrics to Encourage High Levels of Service and Value to Customers
Following the completion of a stakeholder workshop process, ComEd this week submitted to the Illinois Commerce Commission, which regulates the state's public utilities, proposed performance metrics that incorporate feedback ComEd received in public workshops and support the goals of the state's new clean energy law, which is designed to achieve a 100 percent clean energy future with a focus on ...
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Light bulbs to light trucks, efficiency shapes new US energy law
Congress on 18 December passed a new energy bill and sent it along Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House in a hybrid Prius car. President George W. Bush signed the measure 19 December, which includes the first increase in vehicle fuel economy standards in 32 years. The House approved the bill, 314-100 on Tuesday. The Senate passed it last week by a vote of 86-8. The bill mandates a fuel ...
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Big Polluters Trying Again to Derail California’s Successful Clean Energy Law
On the eve of America’s Independence Day, a California lawmaker is making a Big Oil-backed move to block the next critical step in slashing emissions under California’s successful clean energy program by trying to get a three-year exemption from the state’s cap on carbon pollution. Using a procedure known as a “gut and amend,” Assemblyman Henry Perea dropped new ...
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MPSC Approves Consumers Energy's Integrated Resource Plan
The Michigan Public Service Commission recently (6/7) approved Consumers Energy Co.'s integrated resource plan, the first strategic, forward-looking IRP to be acted upon by the MPSC under the state's energy laws passed in 2016. The Commission found the contested settlement (Case No. U-20165) is fair and reasonable and assures reliable service to customers. "This is a significant milestone in the ...
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SimpliPhi CEO: CA Must Reform its Energy Market & Infrastructure
Catherine Von Burg, CEO of SimpliPhi Power Inc., an Oxnard-based provider of innovative energy storage systems, today called on California officials to reform the state’s antiquated energy laws, regulations and infrastructure, and adopt distributed energy generation and storage to provide real long-term solutions and greater safety than the state-approved “Public Safety Power ...
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Vermont Law School Report identifies barriers to and best practices for protecting electric distribution grid from Cyberattack
Vermont Law School’s Institute for Energy and the Environment today releases a new report, “Improving the Cybersecurity of the Electric Distribution Grid” that address the growing threat of a cyberattack on our nation’s electricity distribution grid. The report was commissioned by Protect Our Power, a non-profit organization focused on grid security. The report identifies ...
By Siemens AG
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Consolidated Financial Statement for the 1st Quarter of 2014: Implemented Measures are Taking Effect
EnviTec Biogas is very pleased with company’s performance Lohne, 31 July 2014 – “Our structural measures implemented in 2013 are taking effect. We have become more flexible and sophisticated to be able to counter fluctuations, especially in plant construction”, sums up Jörg Fischer, CFO of EnviTec Biogas AG (ISIN: DE000A0MVLS8) during the presentation of the first ...
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BOEING-SPECTROLAB-PYRON and Lion Energy, S.A. have signed a Letter of Intent to jointly develop solar opportunities in Greece and the Middle East
San Diego, California - The agreement contains the plans for the companies to form a joint venture for manufacturing and distribution of Pyron Solar systems in Greece. Initially, Lion Energy will purchase entire systems from Pyron Solar to develop utility scale solar farms for electricity generation in Greece. As the new systems are brought on line in 2007, the JV will establish ...
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General Meeting 2014: Implemented Measures are Taking Effect
EnviTec Biogas rules a challenging business year Lohne, 1 August 2014 – "We have come out winners at the end of a demanding and challenging business year", sums up Jörg Fischer, CFO of EnviTec Biogas AG (ISIN: DE000A0MVLS8) during the general meeting of the biogas all-rounder in Lohne yesterday. Despite a stagnant order situation in Germany, which is the domestic market, and the ...
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Governor Snyder Leads the Way on Energy Efficiency and Renewables in Michigan
Governor Snyder delivered a key energy policy speech today, addressing the importance of energy efficiency, renewable power and pollution reduction for Michigan’s economy. Following is reaction from Rebecca Stanfield, Midwest Program Policy Director with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): "Michigan’s best bet is clean energy. Governor Snyder's remarks point the way to a ...
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Understanding the CMA market study, a free seminar on proposed regulatory changes affecting heat networks
District and community heating suppliers are invited to a free seminar session, discussing the Competitions and Markets Authority’s (CMA) study into heat networks, and the potential impact this could have on the industry and its customers, in Central London on Thursday 21st June 2018. Expert advice on the potential regulations from the recent CMA update paper on heat networks is the topic ...
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Mayor Bloomberg signs first-of-its-kind energy conservation law
Mayor Michael Bloomberg today signed a first of its kind law prohibiting businesses from wasting energy by blasting air conditioning out open doors and onto city sidewalks to attract customers. This new energy conservation measure could become a model for municipalities across the country that are seeking to conserve energy, reduce local global warming pollution, and relieve summer peak demands ...
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Virginia Governor Signs Historic Clean Energy Legislation
Governor Ralph Northam is accelerating Virginia's transition to clean energy by signing the Virginia Clean Economy Act and by amending the Clean Energy and Community Flood Preparedness Act that requires Virginia to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. "These new clean energy laws propel Virginia to leadership among the states in fighting climate change," said Governor Northam. "They ...
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Global Wind Power Generated Record Year in 2006
BRUSSELS, Belgium (ENS) - Booming wind energy markets around the world exceeded expectations in 2006, with the sector experiencing a second consecutive record year. Covering wind energy developments in more than 70 countries, figures released by the Global Wind Energy Council, GWEC, show the installation of 15,197 megawatts last year, an increase of 32 percent over 2005 - another record year in ...
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What are the rules and regulations around reselling electricity to residents? FREE guide
The sale and distribution of power is regulated, requiring a licence from Ofgem in many instances, but there are exemptions that can apply to residential schemes. Switch2 Energy and law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper have worked together to develop a fact sheet to help heat network operators understand the practical and legal aspects of supplying electricity to residents. The supply of ...
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Next generation of biofuels is still years away
The first trickle of fuels made from agricultural waste is finally winding its way into the nation's energy supply, after years of broken promises and hype promoting a next-generation fuel source cleaner than oil. But as refineries churn out this so-called cellulosic fuel, it has become clear, even to the industry's allies, that the benefits remain, as ever, years away. The failure so far of ...
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Biogas plant markets finally on the upswing - Germany to lead 2010 production
The German biogas plants market plunged 80 per cent in 2008 pushed by the close succession of the global financial crisis, rising energy crops prices, and the revision of the German Renewable Energy law (EEG). However, because the German biogas market accounted for nearly 70 per cent (1 billion USD) of the global/European total in 2009, Germany will likely remain the key market arena for biogas ...
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Wind energy’s most prestigious prize goes to Professor Arthouros Zervos
The award was presented to Professor Zervos by Klaus Rave, Vice President of EWEA. Speaking at the presentation of the award at the conference dinner of the EWEA 2013 Annual Event in Vienna, CEO of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) Christian Kjaer said “It is hard to know where to begin to describe this year’s winner’s achievements. They are not limited to one area of ...
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Law allows New Yorkers to sell more green power to utilities
New York Governor David Paterson has announced an agreement with the Legislature on energy legislation that will authorize increased development of renewable energy with a process called net metering. Net metering allows electricity customers with qualified renewable energy systems to sell excess electricity back to their local utility. The bill will expand the state's net metering law and lead ...
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PGE Plans To Nearly Triple Clean Resources By 2030
Portland General Electric this week shared plans to increase the amount of clean energy it serves to customers and meet its target of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from power served to customers by at least 80%1 by 2030, 90% by 2035 and zero emissions by 2040. Tying together the need for more clean and renewable resources and plans for an upgraded grid to support those resources, PGE ...
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