Using data provided by US states, the Environmental Defense Fund and researchers at McGill University have identified 81,000 orphan wells in America. These are oil and gas wells that are inactive, unplugged, […]
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The folly of gas: Most new gas generators not viable, says Carbon Tracker
The folly of Australia pitching its future on a “gas-led recovery” has been further underlined by a new report from independent financial think tank Carbon Tracker that has found that nearly a […]
Graph of the Day: Rooftop solar is eating big solar’s lunch
Queensland has more solar than any other state in Australia, but it seems that even in the Sunshine State not all solar is equal. This fascinating graph above – courtesy of NEM […]
These Are The Most Coal-Dependent Countries In The World
Coal shortages are currently causing electricity supply problems in two major coal-using economies, India and China. As Statista’s Katharina Buchholz notes, shortages are happening because economic activity is picking up as coronavirus numbers have remained […]
Spike in energy prices suggests that sharp changes are ahead
An analysis of what is going terribly wrong in the world economy The world economy requires stability. People living in the world economy need stability, as well. They need food every day […]
UK Grid Relies For 62 Percent On Fossil Fuels For Its Energy
Ahead of COP26, the UK National Grid showed that fossil fuels were generating 62 percent of its energy, while renewables chipped in just 6.3 percent. By far, natural gas is the source […]
FERC Tackles Modernization of U.S. Power Markets
The seven major organized electricity markets scattered across the U.S. account for roughly two-thirds of all power generated in the country. Most of these markets are made up of Independent System Operators […]
Annual U.S. coal-fired electricity generation will increase for the first time since 2014
We expect 22% more U.S. coal-fired generation in 2021 than in 2020, according to our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). The U.S. electric power sector has been generating more electricity from coal-fired […]
IEA: Energy Crisis Threatens Economic Recovery
The energy crisis that has pushed the prices of fossil fuels to highs not seen in years is threatening the global recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, the International Energy Agency has warned. […]
Why Is The World Still Ignoring Geothermal Energy?
As the world begins to accept the urgency of mitigating and adapting to climate change, many nations around the globe are starting to work toward a clean energy transition in more tangible […]
