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June 20, 2024

Our estimated rate of U.S. natural gas vented or flared declined in 2023


May 2, 2024

Japan’s energy policies aim for increased zero-carbon electricity generation


July 16, 2019

New EPA ruling expands sale of 15% ethanol blended motor gasoline


May 7, 2019

Soybean oil comprises a larger share of domestic biodiesel production


February 1, 2019

Congress retains most energy programs in 2018 Farm Bill through fiscal year 2023


November 13, 2018

Renewable diesel is increasingly used to meet California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard


November 8, 2018

Electricity residential retail choice participation has declined since 2014 peak


August 3, 2017

Many states have adopted policies to encourage energy efficiency


July 5, 2016

Mexico electricity market reforms attempt to reduce costs and develop new capacity


March 23, 2016

Wind adds the most electric generation capacity in 2015, followed by natural gas and solar


April 3, 2015

Nonhydro electricity storage increasing as new policies are implemented


May 30, 2013

Feed-in tariff: A policy tool encouraging deployment of renewable electricity technologies


May 22, 2013

Extended tax credits could raise projected renewable electricity capacity and generation


February 11, 2013

Wind industry installs almost 5,300 MW of capacity in December


January 24, 2013

New aggregation programs drive consumer participation in Illinois electricity choice


December 19, 2012

Planned wind turbine additions rise in advance of scheduled expiration of wind tax credit


November 21, 2012

Wind energy tax credit set to expire at the end of 2012


October 31, 2012

Utility-scale installations lead solar photovoltaic growth


May 4, 2012

A Clean Energy Standard could reduce power sector carbon dioxide emissions


February 3, 2012

Most states have Renewable Portfolio Standards


February 2, 2012

Emissions allowance prices for SO2 and NOX remained low in 2011


January 23, 2012

EIA issues AEO2012 Early Release


September 19, 2011

China and India account for half of global energy growth through 2035


August 10, 2011

Number of alternative fuel vehicles in vehicle fleets increased in 2009


August 5, 2011

European Union countries reach for higher renewable electricity generation


July 15, 2011

Nuclear power has a significant role in the European power generation mix


June 30, 2011

U.S. commercial nuclear capacity comes from reactors built primarily between 1970 and 1990


June 15, 2011

BPA curtails wind power generators during high hydropower conditions


May 17, 2011

Wind capacity additions slowed during 2010


April 4, 2011

About 60% of the U.S. electric power supply is managed by RTOs


March 31, 2011

Reduced carbon intensity of corn ethanol may increase its consumption in California


March 9, 2011

Growth in liquids production puts Brazil on world energy stage