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SolarReserve is hoping to construct one of the largest solar plants in the world in Nevada, using heat-transfer technology...


Tags: Solar, Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On June 20, 2009

Rig Count Rises

This article from the Houston Chronicle is reporting that the U.S. rig count rose by 23 last week to 899, only the second time...


Tags: Energy

U.S. EPA has set November 10, 2010, as the date by which facilities must prepare or amend, and implement changes to, their SPCC...


Tags: SPCC, Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On June 19, 2009

Finding Costs Up

This article in the Houston Chronicle reports that an Ernst & Young study released yesterday concludes that U.S. oil and gas...


Tags: Energy

The NYT is reporting that a study due out today by the Potential Gas Committee finds that the country's natural gas reserves have...


Tags: Energy

On a 15-8 vote, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved energy legislation that would allow oil and gas...


Tags: Energy

Rising crude oil prices are causing some in Washington to revive calls for greater oversight of futures-contract purchases by...


Tags: Speculation, Energy

By Greg Russell On June 17, 2009

Conflict of Interest?

The WSJ is reporting that several of the lawmakers involved in drafting climate legislation have a financial stake in companies...


Tags: Energy, Environment

A California legislative panel has approved a proposal calling for a new 9.9% levy on oil produced in the state as part of a plan...


Tags: Energy

By Greg Russell On June 16, 2009

CEC Energy Reports

The California Energy Commission (CEC) website has several interesting reports on issues related to the energy sector. Under the...


Tags: Energy

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