New York Green Bank to Transform Clean Energy Markets

Biofuels, Electric Vehicles, Emissions, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Research Reports, Environmental Markets, Hydropower, Power & Utilities, Renewables, Smart Grid, Solar Power, Wind Power

On February 5, 2014, The New York Green Bank (NYGB) issued its first solicitation for project funding. With project funding commencing, NYGB aims to create a sustainable stream of private capital to replace intermittent grants and subsidies from state and federal sources, and be the first U.S. Green Bank to target $1 billion in capitalization…....

Alaska Legislature Approves Bill to Facilitate State Partnership in LNG Project

Fossil Fuels, Natural Gas

The Alaska Legislature has approved a measure directing negotiations for state partnership in the proposed Alaska LNG pipeline project. On April 20, 2014, Alaska Legislature passed SB 138, allowing negotiations to establish state partnership with the major North Slope producers – BP, ConocoPhillips, and ExxonMobil – and pipeline company TransCanada in the proposed large-diameter Alaska…...