There are exactly five things Kiev must do to become energy independent and disentangle itself from the Russian-driven geopolitical gas war: 1. Sell its pipeline system (most importantly); 2. Sell the remaining […]
Oil price volatility hits European airlines
European airline shares have fallen sharply as growing violence in Iraq marks the end of an unprecedented period of low volatility in oil prices.Brent crude hit a nine-month high of $115 a […]
$1 billion went missing while China was building this electricity grid – Quartz
About 6.7 billion yuan $1 billion was “misappropriated” during the construction of a long-distance electricity grid in China last year, the country’s top auditing office said this week. The government report—which details the use of fake invoices and […]
China Passes the U.S. as #1 Oil Importer
Well, it’s finally happened. Last September, according to the calculations of the Energy Information Administration, China passed the United States as the world’s largest importer of oil products. The crossing of paths […]
Lower coal mine productivity: Companies face higher future costs
Since thicker coal seams that are closer to the surface are often first excavated, mining costs tend to rise over time. While new discoveries of low-cost mines and technological advancements will keep […]
DISCUSSION: What is the cost of keeping Europe’s shale in the ground?
Recently, BP ruled itself out from drilling shale gas in the UK because it may “attract the wrong kind of public attention” [1]. In 2013 new studies estimated huge shale potential in […]
Two Carbon-Capturing Coal Plants to Open in U.S.
Two of the world’s first coal-fired power plants with integrated carbon capture are nearing completion in Saskatchewan and Mississippi, providing a rare lift for a technology that has languished in recent years. […]
Manhattan Natural Gas Pipeline Emissions Final Report
DCS requested that GSI extend the work effort described in our initial Report on a Preliminary Investigation of Ground-Level Ambient Methane Levels in Manhattan, New York City, New York (16 December 2012) […]
Philips 60 Watt LED Equivalent $2-$4 In Many Markets
If you’ve been following the evolution of the LED markets (and who hasn’t?) you will note that there are a lot of different players in the mass market lighting space. One of […]
Investment in Aging Coal Plants a Losing Proposition
Across the United States, economics are increasingly favoring investment in renewable energy at the expense of dirty coal energy. As the price of solar dips below coal and even natural gas in […]
