(Reuters) - Rescuers searched flooded homes for survivors, drivers lined up for hours to get scarce gasoline and millions remained without power on Thursday as New York...
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Fuel shortages, power outages hamper Sandy recovery
BP plant cancellation darkens cellulosic ethanol’s future
The plant would have been one of the industry’s first commercial-scale facilities.
Bloomberg endorses Obama, cites climate change as reason
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I) endorsed President Obama for reelection on Thursday, citing his stance on climate change.
Official: Chevy Volt sets new record with 2,961 sales in October, Nissan Leaf soars to 1,579
Each of the last three months have set new records for the Volt.
Silver Spring targets Asia’s smart grids with Singapore deal
Silver Spring Networks has scored a deal with a Singapore utility as its first win in Asia. The company hopes other utilities in Asia will follow, given the region is...
ExxonMobil: diesel will surpass gasoline top global transportation fuel by 2020
Diesel will surpass gasoline as the number one transportation fuel worldwide by 2020 and continue to increase its share through 2040, according to ExxonMobil’s recently...
ConEd: NY Sandy costs could reach $450 million
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consolidated Edison Inc on Sunday said about 3,900 customers in New York City and Westchester County remained without electricity nearly two weeks...
DOE: Sandy created 'severe energy supply interruption'
The Energy Department (DOE) will tap fuel from a home heating oil reserve to address a “severe energy supply interruption” caused by superstorm Sandy, DOE said Friday.
ExxonMobil returns fire at Obama
ExxonMobil is returning fire after President Obama singled out the oil giant in Wednesday’s debate when calling for an end to billions of dollars in industry tax breaks.
Wholesale distributed generation 'set to crank' in California
California's solar market will be driven by demand for wholesale distributed generation, as utilities shift away from central power stations to rooftop installations...
U.S. needs more federal oversight of power-grid cybersecurity, MIT report says
The U.S. should implement standards to reduce the risk of cyberattacks on the electricity grid and should designate one agency responsible for overseeing grid...
Danish EV owners to sell power back to the grid in test program
US company Nuvve will use Denmark as the first test market for a new technology allowing electric vehicle (EV) owners to sell energy stored in their EV batteries back to...
Hot weather helps AEP's 3Q profit rise 25%
American Electric Power Co. Inc. said Tuesday its third quarter earnings increased by 25 percent as sizzling summer weather helped to boost electricity sales.
Off-grid BC town pilots new GE energy storage system
Canada's Bella Coola will be using Hydrogen Assisted Renewable Power developed by GE Energy and others to store hydro-electricity and cut emissions.
California Energy Commission approves 250 MW Abengoa Mojave Solar Project
State regulators unanimously approve the 250-megawatt project, to be set up in San Bernardino County. The go-ahead brings the state closer to approving 4,300 megawatts of...
California Utility PG&E Looks To Add Pumped Hydro Energy Storage
It's planned a feasibility study to examine the possibility of a pumped hydro storage plant ranging in size from 400 MW to 1,200 MW.






