In 2009, National Grid chose ABB for a SCADA/EMS system that would allow for more modern and integrated visibility into its electric transmission and distribution networks in Massachusetts and New York. Earlier […]
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Here Are Some Ways to Overcome the Landlord-Tenant Split That Hinders Energy Efficiency
Leases that realign the financial incentives of sustainability measures, such as energy efficiency, to benefit both owner and tenant could unlock energy savings of up to 22 percent in U.S. offices, according […]
Proposed Clean Power Plan rule cuts power sector CO2 emissions to lowest level since 1980s
In June 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule to regulate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from existing power plants under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. EIA’s newly […]
Saudi Arabia Planning For Transition To Renewables
If Saudi Arabia, king of oil producers, sees an eventual end to fossil fuels, the world should pay attention.Climate negotiators are gearing up for a major summit in Paris at the end […]
Is the slowdown in productivity growth a result of energy costs?
Slowing productivity growth in the United States has been in the news in recent months. It has become a concern to policymakers because they believe it is one of the primary contributors […]
Graphs of the Day: The big boom in solar PV is yet to come
Boom in solar PV has been one of most defining developments in energy industry in past five years. But it has only scratched the surface. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1K7rFEA
NRG Energy charges ahead with green strategy
NRG Energy CEO David Crane foresees a day not so far off when new technologies like rooftop solar and batteries will turn the electric power industry upside down, and NRG is moving […]
Graph of the Day: How utilities see themselves in 2030
PwC survey finds that utilities are finally waking up to the threat of changed energy business models. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1Gooh9m
Low crude oil prices, increased gasoline demand lead to high refiner margins
Gasoline crack spreads in the United States, especially on the U.S. East Coast, have reached several-year highs in recent months. Crack spreads, which reflect the difference between wholesale product prices and crude […]
OPEC Struggling To Keep Up The Pace In Oil Price War
Some market watchers, such as Cornerstone Analytics (CA), have consistently stated that the underestimation of demand, coupled with over-estimation of supply, will mask the growing call on OPEC oil in the second […]
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