New UK Energy Minister promises energy bill into law

In his first statement as the UK’s new Energy Minister, John Hayes has pledged to bring the Coalition’s controversial [...]

Gov. Deval Patrick signs energy bill into law

This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on five roll calls and senators’ votes on two [...]

Romanian Parliament votes on bill to leave renewable certificates unchanged

As per specialists last week at the launch event of the Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association the number of green [...]

Legislative wrap up: Energy stances on renewable investments, merger payback, opt-out fee for smart meters and state transmission ownership lost steam

The most prominent energy issues in the Vermont Legislature this year seem to be the ones that didn’t happen. [...]

CA: Solar advocate’s say Bradford bill will stunt solar growth

Renewable energy advocates, led by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), are opposing amendments to a utility-backed legislation being [...]

Illinois enviro groups split over coal, renewable energy bill

Illinois environmental groups are split over an energy bill that funds a controversial “clean coal” power plant, but also [...]

Florida Gov. rejects Tea Party request to veto bill

Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who rode into office with the support of tea party groups and other conservative organizations, [...]

Mass. Senate to tackle energy bill

A multi-faceted energy bill aimed at reining in electricity costs in Massachusetts while also continuing to promote growth in [...]

Reworked energy bill goes to AZ Senate

A Senate panel approved renewable energy legislation Wednesday that its sponsor conceded is designed to provoke a new legal [...]

Massachusetts: Solar energy bill advances in Legislature

The state Legislature’s Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee this week advanced a clean energy bill that would increase the [...]