Within a decade, solar photovoltaics could account for 10 percent of electricity supply globally, beating out coal and nuclear as "default" power generation technologies. That’s the conclusion of a new analysis from […]

France has long been at the forefront of nuclear power as one of the biggest users around the world. But the recent announcement that French nuclear giant Areva would merge its reactor business with […]

The EIA has released its latest Drilling Productivity Report. There were some interesting data presented in the report. (Click to enlarge)They say the Bakken peaked at 1,311,703 barrels per day in March […]

The efficiency industry is systematically plagued by an outdated way of measuring performance — partly because efficiency is hard to track compared to energy generation, and partly because of the industry’s inability […]

There is no doubt that Australia is going to be at the leading edge of battery storage, due to the huge number of solar panels already on household rooftops, high electricity costs […]

Fossil fuel supporters have insisted that wind and solar are far “too expensive” to replace fossil fuels. A recent report published by the IMF has put a price on the direct and […]

It’s not a surprise that regulating carbon emissions from power plants will be a boon for clean, renewable energy. But the U.S. Energy Information Administration has traditionally offered cautious outlooks for renewables, […]

Lithium-ion batteries are the default choice for most personal electronics and most electric cars today because they have a higher energy density than other technologies. The lithium-ion battery revolution began in earnest […]

Big Oil has broken ranks with Big Coal by calling for an international carbon price, hoping it will phase out coal and boost gas consumption. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1Ql38hf