A new report by the Brattle Group prepared for the Advanced Energy Economy Institute (AEEI) says the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan (CPP) to cut […] via SolarIndustryMag.com http://ift.tt/1FDdMMt
Why nuclear industry needs to be paid $500/MWh
South Australia wants royal commission into nuclear industry, but admits nuclear generation not viable in Australia – confirmed by new studies highlighting nuclear’s soaring costs. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1utQbwI
Clock Runs Out On Clean Coal
Clean coal is dead. While the notion of coal being a source of “clean” was a bit oxymoronic to begin with, the Obama administration perhaps put an end to the dream for […]
The Most Important Solar Trends in 8 Charts
Every quarter, GTM Research’s solar analysts compile the most important data and findings from the past three months. The most important charts from the Q4 2014 Solar Executive Briefing covering pricing, installations, […]
Oil and the Economy: Where are We Headed in 2015-16?
The price of oil is down. How should we expect the economy to perform in 2015 and 2016? Newspapers in the United States seem to emphasize the positive aspects of the drop […]
Electricity, Not Gas, Gains Market Share in Home Heating
Last January, the polar vortex brought extreme cold temperatures to much of the U.S., causing energy prices to spike as the natural gas system struggled and fossil-fuel power plants tripped offline. In […]
Electric Car Charging Stations and Financing
The shift toward electric vehicles is rolling forward in California among consumers, and regulators are weighing in. Just before Christmas, the California PUC overturned previous policy and issued a new decision allowing […]
The Oil Price Fall: An Explanation in Two Charts
I offer a simple explanation for the recent fall in oil prices in just two charts. Oil prices move up and down in response to changes in supply and demand. If […]
Regional refinery trends evolve to accommodate increased domestic crude oil production
Recent rapid growth in U.S. production of light tight oil has raised interest in understanding how U.S. refineries, many of which are configured to process heavier crude oil, might accommodate increased volumes […]
Deutsche Bank Predicts Solar Grid Parity In 80% Of Global Market By 2017
Investment bank Deutsche Bank is predicting that solar systems will be at grid parity in up to 80 per cent of the global market within 2 years, and says the collapse in […]
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