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Senate Wants to Keep Oil Subsidies Despite Record Oil Company Profits
The Senate voted against another chance to eliminate tax breaks from oil companies and apply those funds to extend renewable energy tax incentives and to reduce the US deficit. In a 51-47 vote, Sen. Robert Menendez’s (D-NJ) bill was voted down. Obama made the case for repealing the oil company subsidies, and instead routing the [...] Read more »
$250 Million Earmarked for India Renewable Energy Projects
Despite record recent growth, India’s renewable energy industry remains underserved, largely due to the lack of available long-term funding availability from financial institutions. The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, has approved $250 million in financing to help India’s infrastructure lender increase its renewable energy [...] Read more »
Top 5 iPad Apps for the Energy Industry
Fueled by the launch of Apple’s 3rd iPad, the mass adoption of tablet technology is creating huge opportunities for energy companies to leverage mobile technology to boost profit and efficiencies. Savvy energy business leaders are using iPads to arm mobile workers, improve internal efficiencies, build customer loyalty, and reach out to new customers in innovative [...] Read more »