RGGI kicks off bidding process for March CO2 allowance auction Participating states in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative released auction documents Jan. 12 for the first CO2 allowance sale of 2015, which begins the bidding process for the March 11 auction. Read full article at SNL
Oil Drops Below $45; U.S. Stockpiles May Speed Collapse Oil extended losses to trade below $45 a barrel amid speculation that U.S. crude stockpiles will increase, exacerbating a global supply glut that’s driven prices to the lowest in more than 5 1/2 years. Read article on Bloomberg
Accenture acquisition to boost smart grid solution services Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announced it has completed a deal to purchase Structure to enhance its smart grid solutions services. Structure was founded in 1998 and since 2010, the company has received numerous industry awards for its work. Structure’s 190 employees will work alongside Accenture’s Resources operating group. … Continue reading Accenture acquisition to boost smart grid solution services→
EPA Delays Power Plant Carbon Rules The Environmental Protection Agency will delay its three proposed carbon emission rules until mid-summer, as it coordinates their release to address new, existing and modified power plants during the same time frame. Read article on RTO Insider
D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments has started construction of the Red Horse 2 wind and solar project in Cochise County, Arizona. The Red Horse 2 project is one of the first combined wind and solar projects in the U.S. Read article at Greentech Lead
Massachusetts announces $18m for microgrids and energy storage facilities. As wind topples a tree, snapping a wire and severing electricity to homes, a machine that PPL workers call Viper can start working to restore power automatically. Read the article at Greentech Lead
‘Smart’ technology increases PPL reliability As wind topples a tree, snapping a wire and severing electricity to homes, a machine that PPL workers call Viper can start working to restore power automatically. Read Article at Standardspeaker
Will We Run Out of Power in 2015? Will the United States have enough electric power to get us through next winter? This may seem like an outlandish plot for an action movie, but it’s not so far-fetched. Read Article at Wall Street Daily
