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Renewables Are Leaving Natural Gas In The Dust This Year

Renewable energy is growing.  The extent to which it is growing is remarkable though, with 70 times more renewable capacity added than natural gas (18MW for natural gas vs 1,291MW for renewables). In the first three months of 2016, the U.S. grid added 18 megawatts of new natural gas generating capacity. It added a whopping […]

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NRC: Staff Must Reanalyze Indian Point Accident Impacts

The Indian Point Energy Center, located about 35 miles from Manhattan, is a vital resource for clean nuclear power for the New York City area. Many groups, however, are attempting to stop the Energy Center from renewing its license, which if successful, may increase prices for end users in the region. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission […]

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Natural Gas Pipeline Congestion is Squeezing Energy Managers

New England winter natural gas prices are highly dependent on supply coming into the region. Several planned pipeline extensions, which would bring much needed extra supply to New England are in danger of being shut down. If opponents of Kinder Morgan’s $3.3 billion pipeline project have their way, federal regulators will throw out its application […]

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Natural gas net imports in 2015 at lowest level since 1986

US Production of natural gas has been increasing over recent years, faster even than US consumption of natural gas.  However, the excess production is resulting in an increase in exports and by mid-2017 the US is expected to become a net exporter of natural gas. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Natural Gas Monthly U.S natural […]

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OneNYC: With NYC Solar Capacity Tripled Since 2014, Mayor de Blasio Announces Launch of Citywide Solarize NYC Program to Further Expand Access to Lower-Cost Solar

New York City is going all in on solar. With the Solarize NYC project aiming to reduce solar costs by 20%, there has never been a better time to consider solar options in NYC. Solarize NYC key piece of OneNYC goal of moving toward renewables, part of Mayor de Blasio’s 80×50 commitment NEW YORK-Mayor Bill […]

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Natural gas storage ends winter heating season at record high

We are now entering the natural gas injection season.  With storage levels at record highs, will increased natural gas demand eat away at some of the natural gas in storage, or will we enter winter 2016 with a new record high storage level? Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report Working natural […]

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