Law

Offshore Wind Power

Maine Lawmakers Pass Bill to Jolt State's Offshore Wind Industry

Lawmakers in Maine on Wednesday passed legislation that would set a 3-gigawatt target for offshore wind deployment off the state's scenic coastline by 2040,…

Biofuel

Small U.S. Refiners Plan to Challenge Biofuel Blending Waiver Denials

Signage is seen at the headquarters of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/Fil…

Energy Policy

Legislation to Advance Floating Offshore Wind in Gulf of Maine Will Boost Local Economy

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) and RENEW Northeast (RENEW) praised the efforts of Governor Mills, Senator Lawrence, and legislative leaders to craft…

Biofuel

US Lawmakers Seek to Lower Biofuel Blending Compliance Costs

A gas pump displays the price for E15, a gasoline with 15 percent of ethanol, and various other ethanol blends at a gas station in Nevada, Iowa, United States, …

Distributed Generation

Michigan's Largest Utility Agrees to Raise Distributed Generation Cap by 5%

On July 12, Michigan utility DTE Energy agreed to a landmark settlement in its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). Signatories to the agreement include Vote Solar, …

Electric Vehicles

Europe Passes Two Big Laws to Make EV Charging a Whole Lot Better

The European Parliament adopted a set of rules today to improve the EV charging experience, focusing on easier payments, charging speed, and availability. In a …

Energy Storage Project

Massachusetts DPU Approves Zoning Bylaw Exemptions for Two Energy Storage Projects

On June 30, 2023, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (the Department) approved comprehensive zoning bylaw exemptions to two important energy stora…

Geothermal Power Project

New Texas Legislation Defines Ownership of Geothermal Energy

Senate Bill 785 in Texas has become law, amending the Natural Resources Code to identify ownership of geothermal resources and associated byproducts.

Oil Price

Callon Petroleum Company Announces the Closing of Delaware Basin Acquisition and Eagle Ford Divestiture

HighlightsReduces Outstanding Debt by Approximately $300 MillionWill Commence Share Buyback Program in the Third QuarterCallon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE) ("C…

Oil & Gas Technology

Gazprom Subsidiary Files Lawsuits Against Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank

The logo of Gazprom company is seen at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 15, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov…

Energy Storage Project

BESS alternatives: Cornwall Insight explores unlocking ‘crucial’ long-duration storage

Alternative electricity storage technologies explored by the report to accommodate longer storage durations include compressed air or pumped hydropower. Image: …

Energy Storage Project

Development of Long-Duration Storage Vital to Achieving Net Zero Targets

​​​A new report, jointly authored by Cornwall Insight and global law firm DLA Piper, has highlighted the urgent need for financial incentives to speed up the…

Solar Battery (Storage)

Solar-Plus-Storage Microgrids Minimize Power Shutoffs during Wildfires

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers have shown that microgrids equipped with solar-plus-storage systems can maintain an average levelized cost of …

Renewable Diesel

Nebraska Governor Signs Bill Promoting Use of Biodiesel

Governor Jim Pillen has signed into law legislation promoting the sale and use of biodiesel in Nebraska.The bill, LB 727, provides retail tax incentives for the…

Carbon Emissions

Denmark to Cooperate With Pakistan in Developing Green Energy

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy Dan Jorgensen on Thursday agreed to enhance co…