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HUB Talks: Sustainable Outlook: The Push to Modernize the Grid From Smart Buildings With Courtney Blodgett, Director of Strategy...

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On this week’s episode of Sustainable Outlook, Molly Barker of K&L Gates interviews Courtney Blodgett of Edo, which is a startup energy venture that works to enable building-to-grid integration and reduce building costs for...more

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2021 second half year-end review and 2022 preview

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In the second half of 2021, the 134th Ohio General Assembly focused on the state legislative and congressional redistricting process and finishing work on a wide variety of legislation dealing with topics such as sports...more

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Renewable Energy Update - September 2020 #2

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Utility-scale solar remains resilient despite pandemic - Bullet Solar Industry Magazine – September 10 - The U.S. solar market installed 3.5 gigawatts of new solar photovoltaic capacity in Q2, a 6% drop from Q1...more

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Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings/Providing Energy Demand Flexibility for Utilities in the Southwest: SWEEP Project Report

The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (“SWEEP”) issued an August 2019 report titled: Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings: Providing Energy Demand Flexibility for Utilities in the Southwest (“Report”)...more

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Energy & Sustainability M&A Activity – April 2019

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Recent M&A Activity: February 26, 2019: Tioga Midstream, a subsidiary of Summit Midstream Partners, has reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Hess Midstream Partners for $90 million....more

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2018 Farm Bill Signals Continued Congressional Support for Clean Energy

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The Farm Bill has long served as a vehicle for clean energy programs, and the 2018 iteration—the first update in four years—is no exception. While the bill doesn't make significant changes to most of the existing energy...more

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Arkansas Advanced Energy Association Lunch + Learn: University of Arkansas Energy Research Center - November 19th (Fayetteville,...

The Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (“AAEA”) has scheduled a Lunch + Learn for November 19th. The session will be held at the University of Arkansas’s Energy Research Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas....more

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PUCO approves energy efficiency rebates for Sofidel America’s combined heat and power systems

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On July 25, 2018, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved the joint application of AEP Ohio and Sofidel America to commit the energy efficiency benefits of Sofidel’s combined heat and power (CHP) project to...more

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Electrification Futures Study - Scenarios of Electric Technology Adoption in Power Consumption for the United States: National...

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (“NREL”) released a July 2018 study titled: Electrification Futures Study: Scenarios of Electric Technology Adoption in Power Consumption for the United States (“Study”)...more

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Arkansas Utility Energy Efficiency Goals: Arkansas Public Service Commission Order No. 43

The Arkansas Public Service Commission (“PSC”) issued Order No. 43 (“Order”) on July 13th addressing Arkansas utility energy savings targets for PY 2020-2022. See Docket No. 13-002-U....more

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DTE Energy and Consumers Energy Commit To Increase Renewable Portfolios

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In an effort to stave off a grassroots movement to increase the State of Michigan’s renewable energy mandate, DTE Energy and Consumers Energy announced on May 19, 2018, that they have agreed to significantly increase their...more

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Massachusetts Achieves Milestone with over 2,000 Megawatts of Installed Solar Capacity

On February 7, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that Massachusetts has installed more than 2,000 megawatts (MW) of solar electricity through 78,646 projects across the state. The achievement represents the...more

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Baker-Polito Administration Awards $3.7 Million in Grants for Clean Energy Technology

On November 1, the Baker-Polito Administration awarded $3.7 million in grants to increase the adoption of cost-saving clean energy technologies by Massachusetts low-income residents as part of the Commonwealth’s Affordable...more

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Massachusetts Named Most Energy Efficient State for Seventh Consecutive Year by American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

For the seventh consecutive year, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) named Massachusetts the most energy-efficient state in the United States. The council’s 11th annual report, released September 28,...more

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MA Department of Energy Resources Files Final Revised Regulations for Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target Program

On August 11th, 2017, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) released its final set of proposed regulations for the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program, which aims to deploy another 1,600 MW...more

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Renewable Energy Update - April 2017 #4

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Renewable Energy Focus - Union of Concerned Scientists tracks renewables by state - Power Markets Today - Apr 21 - The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) released a report yesterday called "Clean Energy Momentum" that...more

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Renewable Energy Update - April 2017 #2

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Renewable Energy Focus - California solar spike leads to negative CAISO real-time prices in March - Utility Dive - Apr 10 - Solar capacity on the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) system spiked last...more

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EPA's Clean Energy Incentive Program

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Expansion of Eligible Low Income Community Projects to Include Solar Projects - The Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) allows participants to earn tradeable emissions credits for...more

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California Expands Renewable Portfolio Standard to 50% by 2030

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Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law SB 350, a landmark bill designed to promote greater implementation of renewable energy technologies over the next fifteen years. The new law will: (1) increase the state’s...more

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PUE, CUE and DCeP. Can Metrics Rescue Green IT?

Businesses’ technology estates consume ever-greater amounts of energy and, at the same time, the cost of that energy continues to escalate. Green IT initiatives seem to have little effect despite the fact that, on paper, the...more

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California’s New Building Energy Efficiency Standards to Go Into Effect July 1, 2014

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California builders should be aware of a new set of energy efficiency standards set to go into effect on July 1, 2014. The California Energy Commission’s Energy Efficiency Standards (Standards) were promulgated in 1977 to...more

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California Public Utilities Commission Approves New Resources in Southern California

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On March 13, 2014, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) adopted D.14-03-004, which authorized Southern California Edison (SCE) to procure 500-700 MW of additional resources and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) to...more

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Changes To California Title 24 Energy Use Requirements Effective July 1, 2014

On July 1, 2014, 2013 CALGreen, Part 11, Title 24, of the California Code of Regulations will go into effect. As a result, certain nonresidential additions and alterations will trigger compliance with more stringent...more

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California Energy Commission Implements New Energy Use Requirements

After several delays in implementation and enforcement by the California Energy Commission, California’s new energy use disclosure requirement commenced on January 1, 2014, for all non-residential buildings with a total gross...more

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Energy Law Alert: FERC Directs NERC To Deregister South Louisiana Electric Cooperative As Distribution Provider And Load Serving...

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On Thursday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission resolved a two-year-old dispute concerning whether South Louisiana Electric Cooperative was appropriately listed on the NERC Compliance Registry and therefore subject to...more

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