EERE offers webinars to the public on a range of subjects, from adopting the latest energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, to training for the clean energy workforce. Webinars are free; however, advanced registration is typically required. You can also watch archived webinars and browse previously aired videos, slides, and transcripts. Upcoming Webinars April 1:  Live Webinar on Next Generation Electric Machines: Megawatt Class Motors FOA Webinar Sponsor: Advanced Manufacturing Office The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled "Next Generation Electric Machines: Megawatt Class Motors FOA Informational Webinar" on Wednesday, April 1, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. This webinar will discuss this $20 million funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to spur the development of high speed industrial motors and drives, using high power-density designs and integrated power electronics to increase efficiency. The presentation will provide details on the FOA and an overview of the standard FOA...

Lawyers for industry groups and some 20 states told the justices that Environmental Protection Agency regulations that set limits on emissions from power plants had failed to take account of the punishing costs they would impose. Original link Original author: ADAM

A legal scholar is wrong when he says a climate rule is unconstitutional. Original link Original author: RICHARD

The Senate majority leader calls the Obama administration’s pending emissions regulations a “war on coal.” Original link Original author: FRANCIS

March 25, 2015 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on Thomson Reuters and Evaluate Energy Note: Q1 2015 prices are through March 16. Based on financial statements from selected international oil and natural gas companies, spending on upstream investments was 12% lower in fourth-quarter 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. Upstream spending on exploration and development typically accounts for the bulk of these companies' investment expenditures. Aggregating the reports of 23 global oil- and natural gas-producing companies, upstream capital expenditure totaled $77 billion in the fourth quarter of 2014, which was $10 billion, or 12%, less than in fourth-quarter 2013. Three of the four quarters in 2014 had year-over-year declines in spending, bringing full-year 2014 upstream capital expenditure to $297 billion, 6% less than full-year 2013 spending for these companies. Much more so than midstream and downstream investments dealing with the refining, distribution, and sale of oil...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Department of the Army for Civil Works announced today that the three agencies have extended their partnership to advance hydropower development for an additional five years. The renewal agreement signed today commits the agencies to a specific, ambitious agenda for hydropower, building upon their Memorandum of Understanding for Hydropower (MOU) signed on March 24, 2010.  At a signing ceremony at the Department of the Interior, the agencies celebrated the accomplishments of the first five years of this partnership, and recognized the value of continued collaboration driven by a detailed, shared action plan. The partnership will help meet the need for reliable, affordable and environmentally sustainable hydropower by strengthening a long-term working relationship, sharing priorities, and aligning ongoing and future renewable energy development efforts across the agencies. The Memorandum of Understanding for Hydropower – Sustainable Hydropower Action Plan...

The cost of government coal should reflect the climate-change impact of burning it to generate electricity. Original link Original author: DAVID

The ability of the Amazon basin to soak up excess carbon dioxide is weakening over time, researchers reported last week. Original link Original author: JUSTIN

Here at Energy Saver , we often get questions about what kind of financial assistance is available to make energy efficient purchases more affordable. There are many different types of energy incentives and understanding each one is key to maximizing your total savings. Incentives vary by state but here are some of the most common. Tax Credits A tax credit is subtracted from the amount of tax that you owe. Credits are claimed when you file taxes for the previous year, so if you made a purchase in 2014, you would be claiming your tax credit now when you file your taxes. Previously, many of the energy efficiency tax credits expired at the end of 2013. However, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 extended many of the credits through December 31, 2014. So if you made any of the following purchases in 2014, you are eligible for a tax credit:...

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