Latest Energy policy of the United States Stories

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Red State Renewable Alliance, an ad-hoc coalition of citizens and companies dedicated to promoting the wind energy industry and its role in cultivating jobs and revitalizing manufacturing, announced its launch today. The mission of the Red State Renewable Alliance is simple: to tell the full story of the success of clean renewable wind energy in traditionally conservative areas of the country and emphasize the importance...

BERNIN, France, November 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Soitec (Euronext), a world leader in generating and manufacturing revolutionary semiconductor materials for the electronics and energy industries, has announced the signature today of a power purchase agreement covering the electricity generated at the Touwsrivier power plant it is to build in South Africa. This signature represents a decisive step for the project submitted by Soitec in connection with the first call for...

Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online As Americans consumed less energy last year than the year before, that energy was--more than ever before--generated by renewable energy sources, according to a series of flow charts released by the federally funded Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The laboratory said that a shift to more energy efficient technologies in the transportation and residential sectors was behind the drop in energy consumption, from 98 quadrillion...

STATELINE, Nev., Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Every American's interest peaked during the second presidential debate when one questioner asked about rising gasoline prices: "Your energy secretary, Steven Chu, has now been on record three times stating it's not the policy of his department to help lower gas prices. Do you agree with Secretary Chu that this is not the job of the Energy Department?" Many argue that neither presidential candidate adequately answered the question....

North Carolina clean energy companies are a statewide economic engine employing thousands of North Carolinians and serving both regional and international markets, but companies indicate that the industry is currently at a crossroad. Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) October 19, 2012 A new statewide survey of over 1,100 North Carolina clean energy companies finds that the clean energy sector is a growing economic force in North Carolina contributing over $3.7 billion in revenue and more than 15,200...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- America's policymakers need to consider whether energy independence is really necessary to achieve adequate, reliable and affordable energy supplies, according to a new report from Deloitte. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120803/MM52028LOGO-a)(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120803/MM52028LOGO-b) The report - "Energy Independence and Security: A Reality Check" - explains that the United States already enjoys...

Federal Wind and Solar Incentives are Critical, Could be more Cost-Effective SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Federal government support has been crucial to growth in the solar and wind industries. A new report by Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), Supporting Renewables while Saving Taxpayers Money, shows the government could sustain that support at much lower cost to taxpayers, by replacing current tax credits with cash incentives. For example, a...

HOUSTON, Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Energy today again brings innovation to the retail electric marketplace providing more customer choice as the first retail energy provider in the United States to unveil a solely natural gas sourced, "blue energy" product for residential energy use. True Blue Texas Plan, which is sourced to the natural gas wells of Texas' famous King Ranch, creates another manner for customers to be environmentally responsible and friendly...

DUBLIN, Calif., Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Chevron Energy Solutions has signed an energy services agreement with the City of Dublin to overhaul City infrastructure and install solar energy arrays, all aimed at reducing the City's future utility costs for decades to come. In total, the City anticipates the program will generate more than $14 million in savings over the next 25 years, dollars that can be redirected toward enhancing City services. The energy services agreement...

READING, Mass., Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Just 10 miles outside of Boston, the Town of Reading traces its rich heritage back to 1644. But when it comes to being good stewards of resources, the town is focused on the future. Recently, skyrocketing energy, fuel and water expenses were a major drain on the town's resources, and funding to improve efficiency was limited. To address this problem, the Town of Reading and Reading Public Schools sought an energy services company (ESCO)...