California did it again — it led the nation on a key environmental issue. In this case, FERC (the Federal Energy Regulation Commission) adopted key aspects of California’s new interconnection rules for […]
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Few transportation fuels surpass the energy densities of gasoline and diesel
Energy density and the cost, weight, and size of onboard energy storage are important characteristics of fuels for transportation. Fuels that require large, heavy, or expensive storage can reduce the space available […]
True Cost of Ownership: 2013 Chevy Volt, One Year On
I recently connected with the author of the piece below. Finding out that he was a Volt driver in Atlanta, and interesting city that is doing quite well on the electric vehicle […]
Kerry: US “on track” to meet its Copenhagen goals | Plugged In, Scientific American Blog Network
via Kerry: US “on track” to meet its Copenhagen goals | Plugged In, Scientific American Blog Network http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/plugged-in/2014/01/05/kerry-us-on-track-to-meet-its-copenhagen-goals/
Wave of Violence Threatens Ambitious Iraqi Oil Goals
A wave of violence has swept parts of Iraq at the start of 2014 as the central government fights back against Al-Qaeda aligned militants in Anbar Province. The Islamic State of Iraq […]
California Starts Work on Electric Car-to-Grid Policies
In another series of efforts to foster a new, sustainable energy future and further the state\’s leadership in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO) released a blueprint […]
Solar beats natural gas in landmark US judicial ruling
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 […]
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 […]