UBS analysts suggest energy utilities in Europe, north America and Australia are facing a “perfect storm” from the falling costs of renewables, energy efficiency and falling demand, and may not be able […]
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Could 2014 be the year of the battery?
The growing role of renewables makes battery storage the best option for grid support and peak power supply. Australia, more than most, stands to benefit. via Renew Economy http://reneweconomy.com.au/2013/could-2014-be-the-year-of-the-battery-47291?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=could-2014-be-the-year-of-the-battery-47291
Tech Talk – The IEA World Energy Outlook
via Bit Tooth Energy http://bittooth.blogspot.com/2013/12/tech-talk-iea-world-energy-outlook.html
UK Urged to Auction Renewable Deals to Cut Electricity Bills
The U.K. should hold competitive auctions for most renewable power contracts to bring down technology costs and lower the impact on consumer electricity bills, an analyst linked to the ruling Conservative Party […]
US Annual Energy Outlook Continues To Low-Ball Renewable Energy Forecasts
Washington DC (SPX) Dec 17, 2013 The "early release overview " of the Annual Energy Outlook 2014 issued today by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) continues a trend of low-balling forecasts […]
Alberta Tar Sands and Methodology
I spent the first week of November in the heart of the Athabasca oil sands around Fort McMurray, Alberta. I was there as a guest of the Canadian government, which hosts annual tours […]
Predictions of a Coming Carbon Asset Bubble Overstated
Lately, it has been fashionable to talk of “stranded carbon assets” that will emerge as a risk to investors as pressure to mount a serious global climate policy increases. The thinking behind […]
Cold Snap Sends Energy Prices Into Stratosphere In New England
The widely predicted explosion in New England’s energy prices has started sooner than most people expected. The price of natural gas at Boston’s Algonquin Citygate climbed from $4.13 per MMBtu last Wednesday […]
US solar industry enjoying ‘record-shattering year’ with 5GW installed
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 […]
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 […]
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