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Source: Reuters

Record new renewable energy capacity this year and next: IEA

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LONDON, Nov 10 – Record levels of new renewable energy capacity are set to come on stream this year and next, while fossil fuel capacity will fall due to an economic slump and the COVID-19 crisis, the International Energy …

EIA Power Plant Tally: Gas Plants Still Lead New Generation Capacity

EIA Power Plant Tally: Gas Plants Still Lead New Generation Capacity

NatGas combined cycle plants were 40% of proposed total capacity additions

The EIA has released its report on utility-scale power plants planned and built in the United States and natural gas continues to lead the way.

Power plant developers told …

Retirements of Coal, Oil Power Plants Beget Demand for Gas – Especially in Florida

Retirements of Coal, Oil Power Plants Beget Demand for Gas – Especially in Florida

Gas pipelines critical to get gas to Florida – state added 3.4 GW of gas-fired power since 2016, another 3.9 GW coming in next 6 years

The retirement of older coal and oil-fired power plants in the state has instigated …

The Future of Natural Gas Growth, Renewables Growth Depends on the Clean Power Plan

The Future of Natural Gas Growth, Renewables Growth Depends on the Clean Power Plan

If the CPP passes, natural gas growth will double and renewables will show much stronger growth: EIA

The extent to which renewables and natural gas continue to grow in terms of their overall percentage in the energy generation mix in …

Coal Production Hits 35-Year Low

Coal Production Hits 35-Year Low

Decreasing demand for coal in electricity generation pushes production down to levels not seen since the early 1980s

Coal production in the first three months of 2016 was 173 million short tons, the lowest quarterly level in the United States …

June 10, 2016 - 1:53 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Oil and Gas 360 Articles
Source: Energy.gov

Congressional Committee Attempting to Reverse 2 EPA Rules that would do More Harm than Good

House Energy and Power Subcommittee passes resolutions to stop overreach of one federal agency

This week, the Energy and Power Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), passed two resolutions, H.J. Res 71 and H.J. Res 72, disapproving of …

November 5, 2015 - 3:26 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Oil and Gas 360 Articles, Regulatory