With high penetrations of rooftop solar and constrained power grids, Hawaii and Japan have a lot in common. Energy executives from both geographies share their lessons learned and how they collaborate to create smarter grids. Topics discussed at VERGE Hawaii 2016.
For Honolulu, with its many shoreline communities, climate change is not academic. For its mayor, this requires urgent action. To begin, local government must lower its energy costs in the face of other budget demands such as critical infrastructure like sewers and rail, and collective bargaining agreements. It also requires integrating climate adaptation into infrastructure and planning, transit-oriented development, innovative energy- and grid-management strategies and other new design approaches that support climate adaptation and resilience.
Hawaii’s leadership in renewable energy is at the forefront of a larger vision, born at the Pentagon, that embeds sustainability as a strategic national imperative. As seen at VERGE Hawaii 2016.
How Minnesota is maximizing the benefits from a blooming market for solar energy through a simple idea that benefits its communities, crops and natural resources. As seen at VERGE Hawaii 2016.
How an open-source tool significantly boosts the efficacy of energy-efficiency programs while providing financial benefits to building owners, investors, tenants and contractors. Topics discussed at VERGE Hawaii 2016.
Louisville Business First |
UPDATE 1-Humana shares drop on report of DOJ meeting over Aetna deal
Reuters (Adds comment from Aetna, attempt to reach Humana for response, adds background, updates share prices, paragraphs 4-9). July 7 Shares in health insurer Humana fell nearly 10 percent on Thursday following a report that antitrust regulators were due to … Seven reasons to say no to the Aetna-Humana mergerThe Hill (blog) Aetna Said to Meet With DOJ on Friday About Humana DealBloomberg Humana shares dive on reported meeting with DOJ over Aetna dealCNBC MarketWatch –TheStreet.com –The Fiscal Times –Investor’s Business Daily all 21 news articles » |
Energy storage has been called the ultimate solution to scaling renewable energy. As the technology steadily improves, it will be up to regulators to enact protocols, regulations and other things that will enable batteries to reach their fullest potential. As seen at VERGE Hawaii 2016.
Reuters |
Jobless claims, hiring data brighten US labor market view
Reuters WASHINGTON U.S. private payrolls increased more than expected in June as small businesses ramped up hiring, and fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, suggesting a rebound in job growth after May's paltry gains. Thursday's … Can Non-Farm Payrolls Save USD/JPY?Nasdaq World stocks rise, but Wall St. dips with oil ahead of jobs reportYahoo Finance ADP Private Payrolls Rise a More-than-Expected 172000 in JuneWall Street Journal Fox Business –Christian Science Monitor –Las Vegas Review-Journal –USA TODAY all 63 news articles » |
NDTV |
UPDATE 4-France's Danone to buy WhiteWave to boost US business
Reuters … * Danone targets affluent customers with WhiteWave deal. * First major acquisition by CEO Faber. * WhiteWave's organic focus has helped outperform rivals. * Analysts see chance of rival bids. * Danone, WhiteWave shares hit record highs (Adds … Wall Street Breakfast: Danone Buys WhiteWave In Mega Food DealSeeking Alpha Danone-WhiteWave Deal Negative for Mead JohnsonBarron’s 'Best-Case-Scenario' for WhiteWave Foods, Say Cramer and MohrTheStreet.com Wall Street Journal –Investor’s Business Daily –Business Wire (press release) –STLtoday.com all 163 news articles » |
Bloomberg |
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Meet Osborne on Post-Brexit World
Bloomberg Executives of the biggest U.S. investment banks met British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne seeking to maintain London's status as a premier financial hub after U.K voters decided to split from the European Union. The gathering in which … Osborne Pleads With Big Banks to Stay in UKWall Street Journal Wall Street banks: We won't dump LondonCNNMoney UK's Osborne meets Chinese officials in post-Brexit trade push – sourceYahoo Finance BBC News –TODAYonline –Reuters Canada –Belfast Telegraph all 29 news articles » |