Clean Power Plan

President-elect Donald Trump has never shied away from offering glimpses of what his energy policy would look like. Gordon Johnson, a notable solar analyst, cited the U.S. election results as one of a small handful of reasons why he downgraded the entire solar sector to Market Underweight with a...

The defeat of Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump in the 2016 U.S. presidential election has led to contrasting reactions within the energy sector, particularly regarding coal and solar stocks. Trump's Energy Plans The Trump win is seen as a boost to coal producers, as he intends to revive the...

The United States is well on its way to "meet and probably exceed" its commitment to a 26–28 percent emissions reduction 2025, Michael Bloomberg wrote on Bloomberg View. Bloomberg's comments come as the world leaders are set to gather in New York Friday in order to sign the Paris Agreement on...

Coal stocks were trading higher on Wednesday morning after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked President Obama's Clean Power Plan intended to cut emissions from power plants. Bloomberg noted that a 5–4 order halts the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan until the final...

On Tuesday, presidential-hopeful Jeb Bush is expected to present the details of his plan to rework the energy sector in order to create jobs and spur on the economy. Bush has been very vocal about his opposition to President Obama's Clean Power Plan and is expected to fight the plan if he makes it...

With President Barack Obama's Clean Power Plan (CPP) promoting renewables and solar panel installations expected to rise by a third this year, one would expect that shares of solar firms would be through the roof. However, investors have been getting out of the market quickly, causing prices...

After President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced sweeping plans to significantly reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in the coming years, several organizations and states took issue with the new rules. Now, industry representatives and state attorneys general are...

President Obama is looking to cut carbon emissions by up to 30 percent from 2005 levels with his Clean Power Plan (CPP). The plan has been heavily criticized by both Democrats and Republicans in Washington, D.C. who say the President is overstepping his boundaries. However, initial attempts to...