SolarCity loan deal could propel rooftop market
SolarCity’s loan will allow customers to own their systems and still pay less for electricity, a simpler and cheaper prospect. More »
Judge dismisses Nebraska’s EPA lawsuit
Nebraska’s attorney general filed the lawsuit in January, saying “the impossible standards imposed by the EPA will ensure no new power plants are built in Nebraska.” More »
Solar may become largest global power source by 2050
Photovoltaic plants may provide as much as 16 percent of global electricity, according to the International Energy Agency. More »
Dynegy’s CEO says the company is in it for the long run
Once Dynegy’s two deals close early next year, Dynegy’s workforce should grow from around 1,600 employees to 2,600. More »
Dresser-Rand among companies proposing $8 billion wind farm to power Los Angeles
The group of four companies said they plan to submit the project proposal to Southern California power officials next year. More »
Coal mogul Murray says more bankruptcies possible
The CEO of Murray Energy Corp. targeted environmental regulation for the coal industry’s woes in his stump speech at an industry conference in Pittsburgh on Monday. More »
Electric vehicles are getting cleaner, group says
Most Americans now live in regions where electric vehicles produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions than the most efficient hybrid cars, according to a new analysis. More »
Natural gas industry unveils security program
A new program led by natural gas utilities could help improve the safety of their infrastructure by allowing them to more effectively share information about the threats they’re facing. More »
Northeast carbon auctions reach $1.8 billion
The nine Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative use the revenue to fund energy efficiency, renewable energy, consumer utility bill assistance, and other consumer programs More »
NRG may expand carbon capture plans
NRG is installing technology at the W.A. Parish plant to capture carbon dioxide before it is emitted into the atmosphere. More »
Guest commentary: Partnerships needed to tackle global energy challenges
The global energy industry must seek new avenues to meet growing demand. More »
US sending coal abroad
As the Obama administration weans the U.S. off dirty fuels blamed for global warming, energy companies have been sending more of America’s unwanted energy leftovers to other parts of the world where they could create even more pollution, according to an Associated Press report. More »
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