Why isn’t geothermal a larger part of the U.S. energy mix? “In the last decade, we’ve been rebuilding an industry,” according to Karl Gawell, Executive Director of the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA). […]
Daily natural gas and power price differences in Mid-Atlantic region reflect constraints
Geographic price differences for U.S. natural gas and electricity prices can reflect transportation and/or transmission constraints between regional markets. A brief period of cold weather around January 4, 2012 drove increases in […]
Solar Leases Attracting New Demographic
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The sun is shining on homeowners in less affluent neighborhoods who are discovering they can afford solar energy after all — by leasing rather than buying the panels on […]
A New Economic Analysis of Infrastructure Investment
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SolarCity Charges into Home Efficiency with Admirals Bank
The solar energy industry was still bemoaning the high upfront costs of rooftop solar installations when SolarCity helped pioneer the solar lease, which has virtually eliminated that hurdle. Now, with financial backing […]
Why Germany is phasing out nuclear power
Germany is involved in a wildly ambitious overhaul of its power system. Its official targets are to hit 35 percent renewable power by 2020 and 80 percent by 2050. The Green Party […]
The Real Impact Of Loan Guarantees: ‘Solar Is Now Bankable’ And ‘Becoming Part Of A Much Broader Capital Market’
With panel prices hitting record lows and performance of projects steadily improving, solar photovoltaics have become increasingly attractive to large investors. Investment in solar has surged to unprecedented levels due to interest […]
Swear Off Subsidies To Achieve A Clean Energy Future
Green tech conferences are big on big pronouncements about paving the way to the clean energy future and Bloomberg’s confab is no different. But Liebreich seven-point plan is likely to strike some […]
NRG CEO: The energy game changer is now solar roofs (not electric cars)
About a year ago the CEO of power company NRG Energy, David Crane, said he thought that the future of the green technology industry would rest on consumers, and a big part […]
Solar Power in the Desert: MENA Update
New Hampshire, U.S.A. — Wrought with desert conditions including sand, almost no rain and very hot sun, the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region of the world has recently captured the […]
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