Increasing solar energy investment opportunities will become available in 2014 as a result of financial innovation helping to accelerate project deployment and cost cutting. Historically, solar energy projects are difficult to finance because of high fixed costs and long investment return terms. As a result, the margin of error on risk evaluation is much greater…
DOE has announced $49M in funding for critical vehicle technologies alongside its 2012 EV Everywhere Grand Challenge progress report release. On January 22, 2014, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced $49M in funding to support new vehicle technologies including its EV Everywhere Grand Challenge, a 2012 program which aims to make plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs)…
U.S. Commerce Chamber’s new energy advocacy platform proposes actionable recommendations to capitalize on the nation’s energy potential. On January 15, 2014, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for 21st Century Energy launched its new energy advocacy platform titled “Energy Works for US,” a comprehensive plan with recommendations for 2014 and beyond. The plan, an update…
President Obama has ordered a comprehensive energy strategy review to ensure federal policies continue to address changing energy requirements. On January 9, 2014, President Obama signed a memorandum establishing a Quadrennial Energy Review (QER) to enhance the federal government’s capability to provide a comprehensive and integrated energy strategy to meet challenges posed by rising energy…
