Trump signs order rolling back environmental rules on infrastructure

Aug 16, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Policy & Legislation, Infrastructure & Generation 0

US President Donald Trump has rolled back rules regarding environmental reviews and restrictions on government-funded infrastructure projects. He has signed an executive order, which would speed...

US fuel standard rollbacks open for consultation

Aug 15, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Policy & Legislation, Coal, Gas & Oil, Sustainability & Environment 0

Donald Trump and Scott Pruitt, Chief of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), have begun the process of weakening fuel standards for cars and light trucks in the US. The Corporate Average...

Orlando becomes 40th US city to commit to 100% green energy

Aug 11, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability & Environment 0

The Orlando City Commission has unanimously approved a resolution for 100% renewable energy by 2050. It has become the 40th US city to make the pledge, joining a growing movement of cities...

US 2015 energy spend ‘lowest in more than a decade’

Aug 10, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Markets & Finance 0

Energy expenditure in the US in 2015 was the lowest recorded in more than a decade. Latest figures from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reveal spending for delivered energy in 2015...

US officially notifies UN of Paris climate exit

Aug 09, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Policy & Legislation, Low Carbon 0

The US has officially notified the United Nations (UN) of its intention to withdraw from the Paris climate change pact. UN Secretary-General António Guterres received the notification from the US...

Enel buys energy management firm for $250m

Aug 09, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Markets & Finance 0

European utility giant Enel Group has bought a US energy management company for $250 million (£192m). The firm, headquartered in Italy, said it has completed the acquisition of EnerNOC, securing...

US climate chief reverses emission-cuts delay

Aug 04, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Policy & Legislation, Sustainability & Environment 0

Scott Pruitt, Chief of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has reversed the decision to delay implementing emissions reduction rules. The laws, which were set in motion during the Obama...

Maritime chokepoints block ‘can increase world energy prices’

Aug 02, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas & Oil, Markets & Finance 0

Blocking maritime chokepoints, event temporarily, can lead to “substantial increases” in world energy prices. That’s according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), which...

Tesla batteries could back up US wind farm

Aug 01, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure & Generation, Low Carbon 0

Proposals for a giant offshore wind farm in the US paired with Tesla’s battery storage system have been announced. Deepwater Wind has unveiled plans for the 144MW Revolution Wind Farm off...

Green light for Fiat Chrysler to sell diesel jeeps in US

Jul 31, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Markets & Finance 0

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has won approval from US regulators to sell its 2017 diesel vehicles following allegations about cheating emissions tests. It received a certificate of conformity...