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As Utility Solar Grows in Virginia, So Do Tensions with Rooftop Installers

Advocates for small solar say Virginia’s progress on utility-scale solar has been largely at the expense of rooftop and community-owned installations.

ENGIE to Complete Its First Energy Storage Project in Northern Chile This Year

ENGIE group unit ENGIE Energia Chile will install a 2MW/2MWh energy storage system in Arica, Chile, later this year.

Scottish Offshore Wind May Get $13BN Lift From Bird Ruling

Scottish judges paved the way for as much as 10 billion pounds (US$13 billion) to be invested in offshore wind power by overturning a ruling that said projects may kill too many birds.
 

Spain Seeks $4.3BN Investment to Meet EU Clean Energy Goal

Spain is seeking to lure investment of as much as 3.9 billion euros ($4.3 billion) through its biggest auction yet for contracts to supply electricity from clean-energy sources, part of an effort to meet European Union targets.

Petrobras seeks buyers for Azulao natural gas field in Brazil

Petróleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) has unveiled plans to divest the Azulão field in Brazil as part of its sale strategy to raise nearly $21bn by the end of next year.

Cautious progress in Libya’s oil output

While rising Libyan oil production is problematic for OPEC as it seeks to reduce output to rebalance the market, on a national level it raises hopes that Libya is slowly recovering from years of war and infighting.

How can shipowners best deal with tighter IMO sulfur limits post-2020?

At the risk of stating the obvious, shipowners are in a tight spot.

Trends in Lighting in Commercial Buildings

(Wed, 17 May 2017) This report uses information from EIA’s Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) to review trends in commercial lighting.

California electricity mix in 2017 has involved more renewables, less natural gas

(Wed, 17 May 2017) So far in 2017, increased hydroelectric generation and solar power generation in California have contributed to lower natural gas-fired power generation in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) region, the electric system operator for much of the state.

On the Winds of Spring: The 2017 - and a half - Omnibus Spending Bill

A proud native of Chicago, I know a thing or two about wind. I’m aware, for example, that the essential elements needed to make it blow are pressure and ​hot air.

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