Energy Update

Russian gas giant Gazprom Neft says that its Omsk Refinery in Western Siberia has produced its first batch of RMG-80, a marine fuel claimed to be environmentally friendly.

As the Atlantic continues to churn out some of the deadliest storms on record, the repercussions continue to rock the South and southeastern U.S. Whether it is the physical impact of the recent storms on solar projects or the economic impact throughout energy markets, how do these events affect the solar industry, and to what extent?

There has been talk for years about the need for the industry to mobilize rooftop solar owners into one group that together would represent one large voice in favor of solar-friendly local, state and federal policy. With more than 1,000,0000 installations in the U.S., that voice would certainly be loud and strong.

(Thu, 12 Oct 2017) Energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell in both 2015 and 2016, and they are expected to fall again in 2017, based on forecasts in EIA’s <em>Short-Term Energy Outlook</em>. However, EIA forecasts a 2.2% increase in energy-related CO2 emissions in 2018.