American energy executives and policymakers are basking in the country’s newfound oil production clout. They’re reveling in the comeback story, written by improved techniques for shale oil and gas extraction, that have […]
Origin Energy says solar, wind lowering the case for baseload generation, as wholesale prices stay low and demand is eroded by rooftop solar growth. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1JSlWm4
The IMF has more than doubled its estimate of global fossil fuel subsidies to $US5.3trn/year. More than the health spending of all the world’s governments. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1IIqf6c
UBS analysts say households will be able to get a 6-year payback on the Tesla battery storage product. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1JuZO3e
A GE-partner project testing a combination of solar PV, combined heat and power and battery storage at a commercial facility in Germany could be scaled up. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1cJRBLq
The really awful truth about climate change is that while climate scientists have been increasingly blunt about how dire our situation is — and what needs to be done ASAP to avoid […]
BHP Billiton’s petroleum chief Tim Cutt has laid responsibility on the oil industry to find economic new supply sources and drive down costs in order to prevent a future spike in prices. […]
New figures show China’s use of coal has continued to fall dramatically over first four months of 2014. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1B6FCxz
In New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo has launched a bold new model of the electrical utility system and energy markets called Reforming the Energy Vision to eliminate electricity peaks in summer and […]
Hamm, the billionaire founder and chief executive officer of Oklahoma City-based Continental Resources, is a major donor to the university, which is the home of the Oklahoma Geological Survey. He has vigorously […]
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