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U.S. Department of Energy Reports on Environmental Effects of Hydropower

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently released the Report to Congress on the Potential Environmental Effects of Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technologies.  This report analyzes the potential environmental effects of technologies that capture energy from waves, tides, ocean currents, the natural flow of water in rivers, and marine thermal gradients. Since such marine and [...]

Making Solar Panels Part of the Roof

Recently, building products company CertainTeed unveiled a new photovoltaic roofing panel, EnerGen, for residential applications.  The EnerGen system features integrated Uni-Solar thin-film photovoltaic laminates that seamlessly integrate with traditional asphalt roofing shingles and provide utility savings for homeowners. The lightweight and flexible design requires no rooftop penetrations, making the system easier for conventional roofing contractors [...]

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chair to Discuss New Build Regulatory Issues

Gregory Jaczko, Chairman of the independent U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, will update power industry leaders on the regulatory issues affecting the current applications for new reactors during a keynote address and Q&A at the EnergyBiz Leadership Forum on February 28-March 2 in Washington DC.

Power Industry Speaks Out on Impending Energy Legistlation

Utility Leaders David Crane, Anthony Earley and David Ratcliffe to Discuss Industry Response to Sweeping Law Changes.  Congress is set to possibly adopt the most sweeping environmental and energy law in generations to address issues such as energy efficiency, renewables development and carbon emissions. Caught in this tidal wave of change are utilities and energy [...]

EPA and DOE Join States to Speed Energy Efficiency Progress in the United States

As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to increasing energy efficiency and reducing costs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today the creation of the State Energy Efficiency (SEE) Action Network.  This network is meant to help states achieve maximum cost effective energy efficiency improvements in homes, [...]

COP15 Campaigns Give Clues to Future of Energy Marketing

Irrespective of the political and economic conclusions reached at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, energy marketing will take a subtle change of direction once the summit is over, with strong elements of social media entering the traditional marketing mix of both B2B and B2C energy. As a result, energy companies will need to learn the [...]

U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Decreased by 2.2 Percent in 2008

(Thu, 03 Dec 2009)Total U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were 7,053 million metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO2e) in 2008, a decrease of 2.2 percent from the 2007 level, according to Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States 2008, a report released today by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Since 1990, U.S. GHG emissions have grown at an average annual rate of 0.7 percent. …

EIA Energy Forecasts to 2035

(Mon, 30 Nov 2009)EIA presents projections of U.S. energy supply, demand, and prices to 2035 with the release of the reference case projections from Annual Energy Outlook 2010…

European Biofuels Market Potential Examined in a New Report

A new report published by Energy Business Reports (http://energybusinessreports.com) provides an analysis of the growing European biofuels market. “European Biofuels Market Potential,” examines the growth of the biofuel market in Europe and profiles the major market participants. Learn more here: http://www.energybusinessreports.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=1462&affillink=EBD

Renewable Energy Myths Exposed In New Industry Report

Energy Business Reports, a leading publisher of energy industry reports, is pleased to announce the availability of its new report “10 Renewable Energy Myths Revealed.”  This complimentary report examines ten common misperceptions about wind power, solar power and other alternative energy sources. Download now at www.RenewableMyths.com