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Regulation - November 9, 2016

Election roundup: The top 5 energy stories

A roundup of the best day-after-the-election energy stories on Donald Trump's energy policies, plus outcomes from a series of clean energy ballot initiatives.

Regulation - November 9, 2016

Nevada approves C&I-backed deregulation proposal

Voters in Nevada have approved a ballot initiative backed by data company Switch and the Las Vegas Sands casino aimed at breaking up the monopoly of electric utility NV Energy.

Energy Procurement - November 8, 2016

Texas power company rebrands after EFH spinoff

Following emergence from the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, Energy Future Holdings as a standalone entity, Texas-based energy and power company TCEH Corp. has renamed itself Vista Energy.

Energy Storage - November 8, 2016

Mercedes-Benz enters energy storage market

Mercedes-Benz, through a newly established company Mercedes-Benz Energy North America LLC, has entered the energy storage market with its own brand of stationary energy systems.

Sourcing Renewables - November 7, 2016

Microsoft outlines data center clean energy goals

Toward its goal of powering its data centers with 50% renewable energy by the end of 2018, Microsoft has said it got 44% of the way there in fiscal 2016.

November 7, 2016

BMW, GM, Nissan team up to push EV deployment

The White House, in partnership with 28 utilities, automakers and other companies, on Nov. 3 announced plans to build 48 electric vehicle charging corridors along highways across the U.S.

GHG Emissions - November 5, 2016

Weekend reads: Trump's energy department; solar war's cash burn; Dakota pipeline protest & more

Kick-back with these must-read energy stories from around the web.

Sourcing Renewables - November 4, 2016

Wal-Mart narrows renewable energy goals for 2025

Ten years after Wal-Mart rolled out three broad environmental sustainability, including a commitment to powering its operations with 100% renewable energy, the company included some specific timetables in a Nov. 4 announcement.

GHG Emissions - November 4, 2016

Big oil firms launch $1B fund to reduce emissions

Ten of the world's largest oil and gas companies on Nov. 4 announced the creation of a joint fund aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with oil and gas production.

Energy Efficiency - November 4, 2016

Detroit offers businesses $7k for efficiency upgrades

The city of Detroit and the electric utility that serves it, DTE Electric Co., have teamed up to make the business case for installing energy saving equipment even more convincing for local businesses.

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