An administrative judge in the US state of Minnesota has ruled solar generation to be a better investment than natural gas for electric and natural gas utility, Xcel Energy. The judgment is […]
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The $100 Million Green Bond From Hannon Armstrong
Infrastructure investor Hannon Armstrong took a big step toward a new clean energy investor pool with the launch of its $100 million green bond offering. “This is the securitization of assets that […]
Scotland Fights to Keep Energy Lifeline
GRANGEMOUTH, Scotland — The vast petrochemical complex at Grangemouth is a constellation of lights and glowing plumes of steam west of Edinburgh that has become a shimmering symbol of Scotland at an […]
Oil and gas price forecast for 2014 – SmartPlanet
It\’s the end of the year, and that means it\’s time to review my oil and gas price forecast for 2013, look into my crystal ball, and foretell prices for 2014. Reviewing […]
How soaring propane exports affect prices
Propane exports have increased throughout 2013. First quarter propane exports averaged ~150 thousand barrels per day, second quarter propane exports averaged ~180 thousand barrels per day, third quarter propane exports averaged ~230 […]
In the Age of Solar Securitization, Is It Time for Real Third-Party Assurance?
In early November, the solar industry reached an important milestone. SolarCity, the largest vertically integrated residential solar installer in the country, was successful in selling a portfolio of solar leases into the […]
Alberta Oil Sands and EROI
One of the visits we made on the trip was to Canadian Natural Resources’ (CNRL) Horizon Oil Sands Project. The project consists of surface oil sands mining, a bitumen extraction plant, and […]
Clean Energy Scores a Success with the Master Limited Partnership Parity Act
Critics target not just the cost of clean energy itself but also the federal subsidies designed to support it. Badly needed now are more market-oriented and cost-effective ways to scale up clean energy […]
Energy Shipment and Networks
In today’s final article I want to discuss the logistics involved in getting the oil sands to market. There is a narrative widely promoted by some environmental groups that they can successfully […]
Energy Storage and Department of Energy Guidelines
Grid-scale energy storage system prices have to come down, not just the cost of the actual storage components. At the same time, the value of storage has to be redefined in the […]
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