In January, EEI said that the incentives paid to renewable energy are going to jeopardize grid reliability and electricity costs. Many enviros have responded that this represents nothing more than the utility […]
The biggest oversight in Obama’s climate plan is a doozy
It’s coal! Obama plans to regulate carbon emissions from coal plants, but he’s doing nothing to stop coal leasing on public lands or coal exports through the Northwest to China. via Grist […]
China Backs Off Shale Gas Targets
China is reconsidering its most recent Five-Year Plan’s target for natural gas because of the challenges in developing shale gas resources, according to a China energy sector source. “There are just too […]
Price difference between Brent and WTI crude oil narrowing
The Brent-WTI spread, the difference between the prices of Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oils, has narrowed considerably over the past several months. The spread, which was more than $23 […]
ACORE Study Looks at How to Scale Renewable Energy Investment in US
As solar projects are becoming more prevalent in the U.S. and more people are interested in going solar at home and work, the U.S. needs to explore new strategies for financing solar. […]
‘Peak Car’…It’s All Downhill From Here
There have been a number of recent research reports addressing the notion of ‘Peak Car’ – whether driving has peaked per person in the US. So here are a bunch of interesting […]
Drilling rigs in the Eagle Ford – and everywhere else
Texas continues to have an enormous slice of worldwide drilling activity, as companies hunt for crude oil and natural gas in formations across the state. The state has 843 drilling rigs – […]
A Whole New Way of Thinking About Geothermal
Geothermal is rebranding itself. “Since the first geothermal project in 1905 in Italy, the industry has always positioned itself as baseload and crafted power purchase agreements to maximize that one attribute,” said […]
Exelon Still Blaming Wind PTC For Nuclear Challenges, Exelon Still Wrong About It
Exelon recently shelved plans to expand nuclear capacity at their LaSalle and Limerick plants, taking a $100 million hit and once again reverting to the tired old strategy of blaming subsidized wind. […]
Using Technology to Reduce Solar Industry Soft Costs
Soft costs are hindering solar industry growth in the U.S. What people can’t seem to agree on is why this is happening, or what to do about it. via Solar Energy News […]