EIA Releases New U.S. Short-Term Energy Forecast and Winter Fuels Outlook
Forecast Highlights Winter Fuels Outlook EIA forecasts that average household expenditures for all major home heating fuels will rise this winter because of expected colder weather and higher energy costs. Average increases vary by fuel, with natural gas expenditures forecast to rise by 12%, home heating oil by 17%, electricity by 8%, and propane by 18%. Most of the increase reflects expected colder weather rather than higher energy costs. A warmer-than-forecast winter would se...
Battery Costs in Stationary Energy Could Fall by up to 66%, Grow 17-Fold by 2030, Says IRENA
Tokyo, Japan — The cost of battery storage for stationary applications could fall by up to 66 per cent by 2030, according to a new report published today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The falling price of batteries could stimulate 17-fold growth of installed battery storage, opening up a number of new commercial and economic opportunities, the report highlights. Launched during the ‘Innovation for Cool Earth Forum’ in Tokyo, Japan, IRENA’s Electricity Storage and Rene...
Nexans Sets a New World Record to Strengthen Norway's Power Grid
Paris La Défense, October 6, 2017 – While the Nordic countries are among the most advanced in terms of clean electricity generation, their consumption of energy per capita is also among the highest in the world due to cold climate and a sparse population distribution. To meet growing electricity demand and accompany increased energy production, BKK Nett AS, one of Norway’s largest power companies, decided to install the Kollsnes-Mongstad power line to strengthen the electrical grid in Western No...
Heartland Institute to Host the America First Energy Conference Nov. 9 in Houston, Texas
The Heartland Institute – known globally for hosting 12 International Conferences on Climate Change since 2008 – has put together the America First Energy Conference to examine the scientific, economic, and political foundations of President Trump’s America First Energy Plan. WHAT: The America First Energy Conference WHEN: Thursday, November 9, 2017 WHERE: J.W. Marriott Galleria Hotel in Houston, Texas REQUEST MEDIA CREDENTIALS: Register here Trump has already turned back years of...
Three Michigan Housing Commissions Award Energy Performance Contracts to CGE Energy
BRIGHTON, Mich., Oct. 04, 2017 - CGE Energy (OTCPink:CGEI), the leading engineer of no capital cost energy solutions, announces its selection to implement the nation’s first joint “Energy Performance Contract” (EPC) project for HUD’s small low-income housing agencies. The multi-million dollar project will comprise of three Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and 213 apartments throughout northern Michigan, at the properties of Mt. Pleasant Housing Commission, Charlevoix Housing Commission and East...
Solar Provider Sunnova Working with Government Authorities to Provide Power to Puerto Rico
HOUSTON — Sunnova Energy Corporation, the largest residential solar provider in Puerto Rico, is working to send energy storage systems (batteries) to the island to integrate into existing solar installations. The batteries are part of an effort to solve the immediate needs of Puerto Rican customers and to create a more resilient, long-term power service for the island’s energy infrastructure, which must be almost entirely rebuilt. Speaking about the company’s efforts, Sunnova Chief Executive...
Greenbyte Releases a Series of Infographics on Renewable Energy in Europe
Renewable energy software company Greenbyte releases a series of infographics on renewable energy production in the European Union. After covering Germany, it is time to take a closer look at the renewable electricity generation in the UK. The infographic focuses on wind, solar and hydro power statistics from 2015 and sheds light on today’s renewable energy market as well as its evolution in Europe over the past 10 years. “We conducted an analysis of the European renewable energy market fo...
ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Scoreboard: ID, FL, VA Three Most- Improved States, MA Still #1LL #1
WASHINGTON, DC : As more states struggle with extreme weather events, the 2017 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard gives state-level policymakers a road map for building stronger and more-resilient communities. This 11th annual report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), released today, shows which states are doing the best on energy efficiency - a critical tool for withstanding and recovering from storms and economic shocks.To download the State Energy Efficiency Sco...
Global Energy Management Systems Market to Surpass USD 70.93 Billion by 2022
According to the report published by Zion Market Research, global energy management systems market was valued at around USD 35.17 billion in 2016 and is expected to reach approximately USD 70.93 billion in 2022, growing at a CAGR of above 12.4% between 2017 and 2022. Energy is one of the most important aspects of several daily tasks. Most of the need is being met by either conventional energy sources like natural gas, coal, and petroleum or by non-conventional sources like tidal, wind, solar...
Russia’s Gazprom Topples U.S.’ ExxonMobil for 1st Place: S&P Global Platts Top 250 Global Energy Company Rankings
SINGAPORE (September 25, 2017) – The results of the 2017 S&P Global Platts Top 250 Global Energy Company Rankings® , now in its 16th year, show a two-pronged changing of the guard, the most profound in the Rankings history. First, Russia’s Gazprom snagged the number 1 spot, ending U.S. oil and gas giant ExxonMobil’s 12-year reign at the top of the list (ExxonMobil holding within the lead ten at 9th place). And, second, integrated oil and gas (IOG) companies are not the biggest movers up,...
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