The third quarter of this year was second only to the final quarter of last year for newly installed PV generating capacity in the US, according to a report from GTM Research […]
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DISCUSSION: Is Solar Securitization ready for the Big Time?
Distributed solar has grown by 5 times since 2010, with current capacity expected to double by 2016. Residential installations are a key component of this growth. Financing for distributed solar has traditionally […]
[Closed] DISCUSSION: Power from gas – who bears the risk?
The EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook for 2013 projects a continuation of the rebalancing occurring in electricity generation in the USA (See figure 1), with gas rising to 30% of the US electricity […]
[Closed] DISCUSSION: Methane Hydrates: another unexpected revolution?
LNG imports and nuclear energy have long played a key role in Japan’s electricity generation, as the country lacks domestic natural resources. However, since the Fukushima incident, Japan has increasingly been relying […]
Wind and solar costs challenge fossil fuels in US
With wind energy contracts written at $25/MWh, and solar below $60/MWH, renewables are defying all predictions in the US. via Renew Economy http://reneweconomy.com.au/2013/wind-and-solar-costs-challenge-fossil-fuels-in-us-88204?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wind-and-solar-costs-challenge-fossil-fuels-in-us-88204
Study: Most Efficient Car Is A Supercapacitor Hydrogen Hybrid
Automakers are going every which way trying to figure out what the future of the automobile is, embracing everything from pure electrics to hydrogen fuel cells, turbocharged gas engines and super-efficient diesels. […]
EEI Commercial On Net Metering: At Risk Of Further Polarizing The Debate
With its "I shouldn’t have to pay for my neighbor’s solar commercial last month, EEI risks further polarizing the solar energy conversation into ‘us vs. them.’ We don’t need another debate like […]
Tech Talk – Falling gas prices and Iraq
via Bit Tooth Energy http://bittooth.blogspot.com/2013/12/tech-talk-falling-gas-prices-and-iraq.html
What happens when the energy price falls to zero?
Numerous studies tell us that 100% renewables is possible, and cost effective. But how to structure an energy market where there is no fuel cost? Germany is already grappling with this dilemma, […]
The U.S. cities leading the decline in driving
Several may surprise you. via Grist http://grist.org/cities/the-u-s-cities-leading-the-decline-in-driving/?utm_source=syndication&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feed
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