We rely heavily on electricity and gas as forms of energy to power our world.  As our consumption of energy in these forms intersects with rising costs and a dwindling supply, businesses and governments are faced with the task of finding ways to cut expenditure, as well as harness alternative means of energy production.  The need for "green energy" which can be extracted, generated, or consumed without negatively impacting the environment is an important current issue.  Promising sustainable energy solutions include wind power, hydroelectricity, solar energy, and geothermal energy.

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• Microsoft wants to be 'carbon negative' by 2030 and remove more CO2 from environment than it emits
  
  Microsoft, which has been carbon neutral since 2012, said it will also shift its resources to focus on renewable fuel and has targeted a goal of relying entirely on renewable energy by 2025.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 13:36:58 GMT.
• Research Headlines - Producing clean energy from thin air? Yes, it is possible
  
  An EU-funded research team has developed an efficient process to produce energy from CO2 - an innovation that could help Europe make the switch to a more sustainable, competitive economy.
  European Commission.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT.
• John Lavelle: Engineer CEO Led GE Team's Launch of 'Gamechanging' Offshore Wind Turbine
  
  Under veteran executive, 600-person team pushed effort to ready giant Haliade-X to propel clean energy cost efficiency, growth and ROI.
  Engineering News-Record.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 10:50:00 -0500.
• Photoelectrochemical water-splitting efficiency hits 4.5%
  
  Solar-to-fuel conversion offers a promising technology to solve energy problems, yet device performance could be limited by undesired sunlight absorption. ...
  Science Daily.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 10:12:06 EST.
• A Forecast For The Next Decade Of Alternative Energy
  
  Over the last decade, renewable energy costs dropped due to advancements in technology due to innovation and design, materials and manufacturing of wind turbines and solar panels. What will the next 10 years bring for alternative energy?
  By Miriam Tuerk, Contributor.  Forbes.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:40:00 +0000.
• IEA says oil stocks, non-OPEC output to buffer market from shocks
  
  Surging oil production from non-OPEC countries and abundant global stocks mean the market can weather political shocks, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday.
  CNBC.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 12:54:12 GMT.
• Spending on large-scale renewable energy in Australia plunges
  
  Investment in large-scale clean energy projects plunged 56 per cent in Australia last year, dropping to their lowest level since 2016 amid renewed uncertainty in the industry's future.
  Peter Hannam.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 23:00:00 +1100.
• Citi explains why there's an 'ultimate cap' on oil prices
  
  There's a limited upside in oil prices, amid a shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy as global oil supply exceeds demand, said David Bailin, CIO of Citi Private Bank.
  CNBC.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 05:01:00 GMT.
• How A Virginia CEO Can Help Conquer Your Fear Of Change
  
  Tom Farrell is CEO of Virginia-based Dominion Energy, a $67 billion energy service company operating in 18 states. Over the past few years, Dominion has created and adopted many new "Embrace Change" practices. ...
  By Laura Rittenhouse, Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:35:14 +0000.
• Producer Prices Nudge Higher as Inflation Remains Benign
  
  U.S. wholesale prices rose a slight 0.1% in December as a jump in the cost of energy was offset by falling food prices.
  Newsmax.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 09:28:39 EDT.
• PBF Energy Announces Intention to Offer $1 Billion of Senior Notes
  
  PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 15, 2020 -- PBF Energy Inc. ...
  PR Newswire.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 12:37:00 +0000.
• Councils agree plan to convert landfill waste into energy
  
  Five councils in west Scotland sign a deal to divert 190,000 tonnes of waste from landfill to create electricity.
  BBC News.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 11:44:36 GMT.
• US and China are set to sign phase-one trade deal
  
  Washington and Beijing are set to sign a phase-one deal, aiming to reduce some tariffs and boost Chinese purchases of American farm, energy and manufactured goods.
  Al Jazeera.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 11:20:08 GMT.
• Russians hacked Ukrainian firm linked to the impeachment inquiry
  
  A new report finds Russian hackers infiltrated Burisma, the Ukrainian energy company where Hunter Biden was a board member. The hackers tricked some employees into handing over their login credentials. Jeff Pegues reports.
  CBS News.  Tue, 14 Jan 2020 22:16:02 -0500.
• Report: Russia Hacked Ukrainian Energy Firm Tied to Impeachment Inquiry
  
  Hunter Biden, the son of former Vice President Joe Biden, was a board member of Burisma from 2014 until last year.
  Voice of America.  Tue, 14 Jan 2020 07:20:39 -0500.
• Controllis introduces a family of high capacity rectifiers with seamless solar integration and prioritisation capability
  
  Telecoms operators can easily upgrade their power networks and incorporate solar energy for greater reliability and greener power Thetford 14th January 2020. ...
  Realwire.  Tue, 14 Jan 2020 11:00:00 UTC.
• Burisma: US firm says Russia hacked company at heart of Trump impeachment
  
  Ukrainian energy company Burisma is at the centre of President Donald Trump's impeachment.
  BBC News.  Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:58:24 GMT.
• Russia hacked Burisma for Joe, Hunter Biden dirt: Report
  
  Russian hackers have reportedly targeted the Ukrainian energy firm that once paid Hunter Biden millions of dollars to sit on its board. ...
  Victor Morton.  Washington Times.  Mon, 13 Jan 2020 21:35:57 -0500.
• Dimmable LED MR16 GU10 Light Bulb Energy Star & UL-Listed - CNET
  
  Dimmable LED MR16 GU10 Light Bulb Energy Star & UL-Listed
  CNET.  Sun, 12 Jan 2020 15:14:46 +0000.
• Reuters: Russia oil transit via Belarus has not been interrupted
  
  MOSCOW – The transit of Russian oil through Belarus has not been interrupted despite an energy row between the countries, Russian Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin said on Jan. 11. Read more here. ...
  Victoria Petrenko.  Kyiv Post.  Sun, 12 Jan 2020 10:26:20 +0000.

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