President Barack Obama and Republicans now in charge of Congress may find common ground on energy issues like nuclear power, wind turbines and efficiency even as they continue to fight over climate change and drilling access. Energy analysts and lobbyists said energy policy is ripe for compromise in part because the political battle lines are sometimes based as much on geography as they are on ideology. Dealing with atomic waste, extending renewable tax credits and promoting energy conservation are issues that may offer a chance for agreement, possibly aiding companies including Exelon Corp. (EXC) , Siemens AG and Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) “There will be increased pressure on Republicans to legislate and to make Congress functional, especially given what’s at stake in 2016,” said Jeff Navin, a Washington consultant and former aide to Senator Tom Daschle, who became majority leader when Democrats took control in […]