Energy

An energy bill seeking to steer 2,400 megawatts of wind and hydro energy into Massachusetts began moving through the House Ways and Means Committee on Monday afternoon ahead of a planned floor vote Wednesday.

The Department of Energy Resources is hoping to catalyze storage initiatives across the state with a new report and a a $10 million pilot.

A plan that would require utility companies to solicit and purchase a combined 2,400 megawatts of renewable hydro and offshore wind power through long-term contracts will be discussed this week.

The controversial Kinder Morgan pipeline that was supposed to give Massachusetts relief from a constrained natural gas supply has been cancelled but concerns about energy constraints remain.

Protonex, the Southborough-based subsidiary of Ballard Power Systems, has received its largest order to date to supply U.S. Special Operations Command with a power system to recharge important electronic devices.

Beacon Hill insiders are edgy about whether the long-promised omnibus energy bill will even reach Gov. Baker's desk this year.

The Greater Worcester Community Foundation has announced the 13 organizations that received $183,500 in grants from the Fallon/OrNda Community Health Fund.

Electricity prices in New England fell by 35 percent in 2015 on the back of plummeting natural gas prices. according to ISO New England.

The long-awaited House energy bill met significant push back Monday over its limited scope.

After suspending work in April, Kinder Morgan has fully pulled the plug on its controversial Northeast Energy Direct natural gas pipeline project.