A lot has been written recently about the decoupling between GDP and energy. This decoupling (shown for the IEA New Policies scenario below) is generally viewed as a central part of the solution to […]
Improved Living and Energy Use Reduction
Proposed Clean Power Plan rule cuts power sector CO2 emissions to lowest level since 1980s
In June 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule to regulate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from existing power plants under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. EIA’s newly […]
In Midst Of Oil Boom, Perhaps U.S. Should Look To Another Fuel: Methanol
American energy executives and policymakers are basking in the country’s newfound oil production clout. They’re reveling in the comeback story, written by improved techniques for shale oil and gas extraction, that have […]
BHP Billiton’s Tim Cutt says ‘staggering’ oil discovery shortage trend risks oil price spike
BHP Billiton’s petroleum chief Tim Cutt has laid responsibility on the oil industry to find economic new supply sources and drive down costs in order to prevent a future spike in prices. […]
Power generation from coal and natural gas expected to temporarily converge this spring
EIA’s most recent Short-Term Energy Outlook forecasts that the amount of electricity generation fueled by natural gas in April and May will total just 3.5% less than the projected amount of coal-fired […]
We Are Witnessing A Fundamental Change In The Oil Sector
The U.S. oil production decline has begun. It is not because of decreased rig count. It is because cash flow at current oil prices is too low to complete most wells being […]
Smart Wires Clears Congestion and Allows More Renewables on the Transmission Grid : Greentech Media
Transmission grids are one of the biggest bottlenecks to growing the world’s share of wind and solar power. Transmission networks built to push power from central power plants at steady outputs, along […]
US Oil Production May Not Drop In Earnest Until 2016
Readers are keen to know when US oil production will begin to fall. This is not an easy question to answer but in the comments to last week’s rig count update some […]
The Case for Breaking Up Combined Gas And Electric Utilities
The same holding company should not be allowed to own natural gas and electric power utilities that serve the same geographic territories. The logic supporting this argument has three principal parts, which […]
Utilities and Renewables Integration and Customer Behavior
Forget the threat of solar and battery-equipped customers defecting from the grid. The real threat for utilities unwilling to adapt to grid-connected customers installing ever-cheaper solar and energy storage technologies is “load […]
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