Plans to build the first offshore wind farm in Rhode Island have suffered a setback after the developer failed to reach an agreement to sell electricity to the state’s largest electric utility.

While the concept sounds slick, the facts of the reverse auction process reveal costs and conflicts of interest not apparent to the novice energy consumer

RI Public Utilities Commission and RI Division of Public Utilities and Carriers spend $464,000 of rate payer money to hire out legal and consultative services that their internal staff are hired to deliver.

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS - News) slashed its commodity price forecasts on Friday, citing a collapse in global economic growth and demand because of the credit crisis.

National Grid is suing 34 Rhode Island cities and towns, accusing some of inflating the assessments on its gas lines and, as a result, overcharging the company on its tax bills.

Oil producers cannot pump more without demand for extra supply, and at the moment that demand does not exist, OPEC President Chakib Khelil said on Monday.

With recession bearing down on the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve's attempt to avert disaster may be creating another asset bubble in gold, oil and other commodities -- at least in the short run.

The legislation would slowly but significantly change the cars Americans drive, the fuel they burn, the way they light their homes and the price they pay for food.

Google -- that's right Google --has announced a multi-million-dollar initiative to develop electricity from renewable energy sources that will be cheaper than electricity produced from coal.

Solar energy has some money behind it, at least in CA.

By Associated Press | July 1, 2007

A story in the Brisitsh Telegraph outlines a discovery by American researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who have discovered how to turn fructose into a viable fuel.

By Associated Press | June 26, 2007

Carl Mortished of The Australian summarizes the comments of the chief executive of Royal Dutch Shell.

Ken Silverstein from EnergyBiz Insider discusses the concept of Smart Meters

After a mostly mild winter that helped push energy prices down, NStar electric customers finally will reap some delayed benefit starting July 1, with new rates saving average residential customers $5 a month through December.

Green energy policies developed by many states are more likely to yield higher profits for energy companies than lower energy costs for consumers

The facts behind buying your energy requirements through an association, buying group or aggregation

An overview on the basics of Renewable Energy

Consumers should consider diversifying their supply contract positions in order to reduce risk and increase avoided cost.

The Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC) has selected four projects, totaling an aggregate 787 MW, as winning bidders in its RFP process for new capacity. This portfolio of projects is expected to reduce costs to CT ratepayers, improve system reliability, and provide important environmental benefits.