The rapidly falling cost of solar is making solar more economical in more big cities in the US than many people expected, and way sooner than anyone thought. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1EOirMI
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German Gas Industry Urges Decision On Fracking Rules
Germany’s oil and gas industry urges the government to ensure that new gas fracking rules will support future domestic production and technological development. via Rigzone.com: Latest News Headlines http://ift.tt/1AWnqoH
A Bottom For U.S. Natural Gas Producers Is In Sight
There are three major reasons for the decline in U.S. natural gas prices over the last 12 months, all of which have resulted in higher-than-expected supply. via Forbes – Energy http://ift.tt/1EQxXYr
Can China Create a Demand Response Industry From Scratch?
China may be the world’s biggest emerging market for renewable energy and smart grid technology. But to date, it has lagged behind North America and Europe on implementing another important technology to […]
A Comprehensive Guide to Rebates and Tax Credits Under the California Solar Initiative
Most people who look into going solar know about the 30 percent federal Investment Tax Credit. But many don’t know that there are more than 100 different solar tax credits, rebates and […]
EIA: Eagle Ford production will slow in April
Oil production from the six largest shale plays in the U.S. will hit 5.6 million barrels per day in April, an increase of less than 300 barrels per day over March. via […]
France’s Areva Lost $5.6 Billion In 2014 – Is This The End?
Could France, a heavyweight in nuclear power, begin to see its position crumble? Areva, France’s iconic nuclear power builder, reported a massive financial loss for 2014. The state-owned company revealed that it […]
Controversy over renewable energy claims
If an electric utility generates power from renewable resources and sells renewable energy certificates representing the renewable attributes of that energy, can it still call the underlying power "renewable"? No, according to […]
US Solar Generation Doubled in 2014, Renewable Output Grew 11%
New federal statistics out this week have shed more light solar and wind energy’s emerging role in keeping the country’s lights on. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2014 saw non-hydro […]
Fossil fuel civil war is good for renewables – and the planet
Civil war has broken out in the fossil fuel industry as the incumbents fight over declining market share and plummeting prices. Climate concerns were never likely to shut down fossil fuel projects, […]
