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Power Prices - November 7, 2017

Exelon's Texas merchant power biz files for bankruptcy

Citing challenging market conditions for generators caused by low power prices, Exelon Corp. announced Nov. 7 that its Texas merchant power subsidiary, Exelon Generation Texas Power LLC, has filed for bankruptcy.

Energy Storage - November 7, 2017

Report outlines path to 35 GW of installed storage

New research suggests a path for the U.S. to reach 35 GW of new energy storage systems installed by 2025.

Energy Efficiency - November 6, 2017

EPA honors top companies for supply chain efficiency

The U.S. EPA on Oct. 23 announced the 2017 winners of the "SmartWay Excellence Award" for freight carriers, logistics companies and shippers in the retail and manufacturing sectors, including Gap, HP, Johnson & Johnson and more.

Finance - November 6, 2017

HSBC pledges $100B to combat climate change

Joining a growing number of the world's largest banks that have committed big money to mitigate climate change and cut their own climate-related risks, HSBC on Nov. 6 committed $100 billion to sustainable financing and investment by 2025 and said it will source 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.

Regulation - November 4, 2017

Weekend reads: Fossil fuels & sexual assault; wind, solar tax impact; Musk plays defense for Tesla & more

It's the weekend! Kick-back with these must-read energy stories from around the web.

Energy Efficiency - November 3, 2017

Energy efficiency project to save Texas county $10M

Faced with a growing list of deferred maintenance projects that drove high operational costs, a southern Texas country recently began work on a project that will leverage savings from its energy budget to fund a series of infrastructure and efficiency upgrades.

GHG Emissions - November 3, 2017

Study: EVs, hybrids to share half of market by 2030

As automakers continue to expand their hybrid and fully electric vehicle offerings worldwide, a new study indicates those fleets will cut the global market share of pure internal combustion engines in half by 2030.

Wind - November 2, 2017

Microsoft announces 2nd European wind deal

Microsoft said Nov. 2 that power from the 180-MW wind farm will power its nearby datacenter operations.

GHG Emissions - November 2, 2017

P&G marks progress toward 2020 energy goals

In releasing its latest sustainability report, Procter & Gamble on Oct. 31 reported updates on its energy management and renewable energy initiatives that are helping to drive its commitment to achieve a 30% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions.

Regulation - November 1, 2017