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Energy editors' picks: 80% renewables is feasible, research study concludes

S&P Global Market Intelligence editors' picks for the best stories for the week ended March 16.

1. 80% renewables is feasible, research study concludes

Adding to the emerging consensus that it is economically feasible to supply close to four-fifths of U.S. power demand from renewable energy sources — but nearly impossible to get to 100% — a group of high-profile energy and climate scientists have released a study of the geophysical limits to high penetrations of renewables.

2. SC senator says NextEra's unofficial pitch for Santee Cooper falls short

At least one South Carolina senator believes lawmakers should not decide the fate of Dominion Energy Inc.'s offer to buy SCANA Corp., but should do what is best for ratepayers when evaluating pitches for state-owned utility Santee Cooper.

3. As partner and rival, private equity surges into US energy pipeline funding gap

The amount of private equity flowing into the oil and gas pipeline industry has skyrocketed in recent years, with transaction totals going from just under $4.3 billion in 2015 to $9.4 billion in 2017 as public companies have avoided issuing public capital.

4. 'Unintended consequences': Tariffs may boost US coal use but threaten exports

New steel and aluminum tariffs may benefit U.S. coal producers' domestic sales, but the move also threatens a recent improvement in overseas demand for metallurgical coal. President Donald Trump's March 8 order enacts a 25% tariff on steel imports and a 10% tariff on aluminum imports.

5. FERC moves to ensure electric utility rates reflect tax changes

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on March 15 acted to ensure that certain jurisdictional electric utility, natural gas and oil pipeline rates reflect the corporate income tax changes required by the tax reform bill passed by Congress in late 2017.

6. Buyback news seen supporting Chevron stock; Exxon shares could sink further

Chevron Corp. and Exxon Mobil Corp. saw their stock prices take a hit in recent weeks after announcing their latest earnings, and while both companies remain committed to boosting production in the Permian Basin of Texas, Chevron's announcement of a buyback program has helped its stock price to recover, while shares of Exxon continue to struggle.