Policy

The Battle Begins: Utilities Unleash PR Might on Distributed Solar

July 26, 2013

Threatened by the growth of distributed solar, utilities are striking back with a PR effort that essentially paints residential solar panel users as energy freeloaders.

Navy’s Clean Energy Policies Highlighted in Hearing

July 26, 2013

The Senate Armed Services committee grills Naval energy affairs nominee Dennis McGinn about the Navy’s costly renewable energy programs.

MLP Bill Stalls as Drumbeats of Support Grow

July 19, 2013

While backing for master-limited partnerships (MLPs) for renewable energy companies grows stronger every day, the financing mechanism faces an uphill battle in Congress.

DOE: U.S. Energy Sector at Risk from Climate Change

July 19, 2013

The report calls for energy infrastructure upgrades and innovation in areas such as energy efficient buildings, industrial water use, and dry cooling technologies.

Differing Viewpoints on the President’s Climate Plan Emerge

July 3, 2013

There's been varying reactions to the President’s climate plan published in the major mass media, we've summarized a few notable ones.

ARPA-E Hones Its “Catalytic” Cleantech Investor Role As Funding Stands to Grow

June 20, 2013

The four-year-old DOE agency charged with supporting “outrageous” clean technology projects expands its program focus.

IEA: Four Policy Measures to Achieve UN Climate Targets

June 14, 2013

Governments must focus on energy efficiency and the phasing-out of fossil fuels to keep temperatures within 2ºC warming and limit the financial implications of climate change.

Utilities Come Out Swinging on Distributed Solar

May 31, 2013

Utilities won't take a "mortal threat" to their business model lying down.

Political Heavyweights Talk up MLPs, REITs

April 28, 2013

Two financing vehicles on the cusp of untangling new, lower-cost capital for clean technology projects got a huge helping of publicity during recent clean technology conferences.

Study: Poorer Nations Lead in Global Clean Energy Investment Growth

April 18, 2013

Although China emerged as the leader in 2012, South Africa’s clean energy investment grew the fastest, followed by Mexico and Turkey.