Underwriters from Bank of America Corp. (BAC) to Credit Suisse AG and Citigroup Inc. (C) for the first time are close to converting sunlight into cash to pay bond investors. Similar to […]
Locked-in: The Financial Risks of New Coal-fired Power Plants in Today’s Volatile International Coal Market
Coal “lock-in,” rather than rational investments in coal power, is one of the largest global threats today. This lock-in results from high capital costs and long asset lifespans associated with coal-fired power […]
Burning Rivers: How Coal And Nuclear Are Sucking Up Our Fresh Water
The 20th century was characterized by the frenzied acquisition, storage, and use of oil. But many experts believe that the 21st century will be remembered as the century of water. One of […]
Global Trial Shows LED Street Lighting Delivers Up To 85% Energy Savings
Results from a global trial of light-emitting diode (LED) street lights confirm that the fixtures can deliver electricity savings of up to 85% over incumbent technologies. The two-and-a-half-year pilot, called LightSavers, tested […]
New Federal Rules Boost Grid Access For Wind, Solar, Storage
Like a Jedi responding to changing events by striving to bring balance to the Force, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under Chairman Jon Wellinghoff has been rapidly reshaping the formerly sclerotic electricity […]
Coal plants: Filthy, dangerous, and now a terrible investment!
Despite what the coal industry would have you believe, the days of affordable coal-fired power are over. That’s the conclusion of the Sierra Club’s recent ”Locked In,” a report that analyzes the […]
Fitch Ratings report says construction delays, unpredictable technology among risks to PV projects
Fitch Ratings recently released its “Construction and Operational Solar Project Issues” report, stating that construction delays, solar energy output, unpredictable technology and regulatory stability are all risk factors to solar projects. The […]
Renewables Make German Power Market Design Defunct, Utility Says
Electricity generation from renewable energy in Germany is reducing power prices and has left the country with a market whose design no longer works, according to Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH. Renewable generation, such […]
California Residential Solar Market Has Grown 80% So Far This Year
Thirteen cities helped the California residential solar market grow 80% so far this year, according to a new report from SunRun. According to the report, the top cities reflect solar adoption in […]
Torrefaction Cracks the Biomass Challenge
Arnhem, Netherlands — Utilities are facing major challenges in the coming decades. Current policy envisions a transition to a sustainable energy supply, while ensuring security of supply. Therefore, current energy policy is […]
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