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US smart meters installation reaches two million
Two million smart meters have now been installed in the US, according to the Department of Energy.
US agencies propose ‘simple, straightforward’ fuel economy labels
The US Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation are proposing changes to the fuel economy label to make it more simple and straightforward for buyers to compare the performance of electric, plug-in hybrid and conventional vehicles.
US reaches milestone of 200,000 ‘weatherized’ homes
US Vice President Joe Biden announced last week that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has reached the milestone of ‘weatherizing’ 200,000 low-incomes homes.
EPA outlines rules for greenhouse gas regulation
The US Environmental Protection Agency issued a statement on Friday attempting to clarify how its proposed regulation of greenhouse gas emissions will operate.
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US FutureGen 2.0 carbon storage project thrown into doubt
The US Department of Energy’s FutureGen 2.0 clean coal and CO2 storage project in Illinois has been thrown into doubt as the town Mattoon that had planned to house the storage site no longer wants it.
Scientists lay out 20-year global plan for nuclear energy
UK scientists have laid out a 20-year ‘master plan’ for the global renaissance of nuclear power that could see the life of existing facilities extended and a new generation of mobile reactors.
US launches underground CO2 storage effort worth $21.3 million
Earlier this week, US Energy Secretary Steven Chu launched 15 projects worth $21.3 million to develop CO2 storage in geological formations.
Feed-in tariffs responsible for 75% of solar deployment, says study
The lure of feed-in tariffs has been responsible for around 75% of solar photovoltaic deployment around the world and 45% of wind power, according to a study by the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Clean coal captures $1 billion in US funding
A clean coal and CO2 storage project in Illinois, FutureGen 2.0, has captured $1 billion in US Recovery Act funding.
Watered-down US energy bill fails to win support
US Senator Harry Reid has given up hope of passing a watered-down energy bill before the summer recess after failing to garner enough Republican support.