Article originally published by Ethanol Producer Magazine. U.S. fuel ethanol production fell 20 percent the week ending April 3 to an average of 672,000 barrels per day, the lowest level since the U.S. Energy Information …
Economy
PACE Wisconsin Impacts Commercial Energy Efficiency and Property Values
Creating jobs, increasing property values and improving sustainability in communities across the state are impacts of PACE Wisconsin reported from an assessment of the program since its inception two years ago. The 2019 PACE Wisconsin Impact Report shows …
World’s Largest Asset Manager Puts Climate At The Center Of Its Investment Strategy
Article originally published by National Public Radio BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, says that it will now make climate change central to its investment considerations. And not just for environmental reasons — but because it …
Cities and Clean Energy Workforce Development
An overview of actions local governments can take to create a trained, equity- focused workforce is provided in Cities and Clean Energy Workforce Development, a topic brief by ACEEE. The brief identifies 37 US cities with …
Commercial PV Property Characterization: An Analysis of Solar Deployment Trends in Commercial Real Estate
Article originally published by Smart Energy International The commercial rooftop solar energy market remains an under-developed sector. The market is estimated to contain 150 gigawatts of potential in the U.S. but it faces significant barriers …
Solar Prices in India Push Out Coal – Impacts on Global Energy Markets Expected
Due to plummeting solar energy prices, leaders in India have cancelled building nearly 14 GW of coal-fired power plants– the equivalent power used by all of the UK. In 2016, a Finnish company started generating electricity at a record low …
SEIA: Solar panel tariffs have contributed to 10.5 GW of canceled solar contracts
Article originally published by Solar Power World Online Tariffs on imported solar cells and modules have led to the loss of more than 62,000 U.S. jobs and $19 billion in new private sector investment, according to a market impact analysis released today by the …
Assistance with Winter Energy Costs
Wisconsin low income and minority households and households with income from farms, factories, and offices may need assistance with energy costs. From November 1st through April 15th, Wisconsin utility companies, by law, cannot shut off electricity …
Another Large US Coal Company Filed for Bankruptcy
The fifth largest US coal mining company, Murray Energy, filed for bankruptcy protection. Based in Eastern Ohio, Murray is among 40 coal producers that have filed under Chapter 11 in this decade and the eighth …
Plummeting Battery Costs Threaten Natural Gas and Accelerate the Global Green Energy Transition
Rocky Mountain Institute’s (RMI) new report “Breakthrough Batteries: Powering an Era of Clean Electrification” shows that the global green energy transition is happening faster than predicted due to massive investments in new battery technologies and …