When you’re sitting on a shed load of sugarcane, it’s nice to know you have options. For Brazil, as the powerhouse of global sugar production, that choice falls into two broad areas […]
What to Make of Recent Emission Trends?
Recent news from the International Energy Agency has shown that the rise in global CO2 emissions from the energy system stalled in 2014. This was unusual on two counts – first that […]
Supreme Court Will Hear FERC Order 745 Demand Response Case
The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will hear an appeal of a lower court ruling that vacated the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Order 745, which calls for demand response to […]
This Deal Could Completely Change North American Energy Dynamics
The United States is edging towards an historic agreement to swap crude oil with Mexico. The deal is important as it brings some relief to US producers struggling with a light oil […]
How Much Would Zero Emissions Cost?
In 2014 global carbon emissions totaled 32 gigatonnes (Gt). If you’re counting, that’s roughly 32 Gt too many. Yes, zero, near-zero, or net-zero is what we want, and soon is when we […]
Global Energy Trends and Implications for India: Solar Will Be the Most Competitive Energy Choice
In India, solar and storage will likely play a different and a much larger role than in the IEA’s global analysis. Due to the weakness of the grid and the limited alternative […]
SolarCity’s Plan for Tesla Batteries: Share Grid Revenues with Homeowners
Last week, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk answered a lot of questions about how the electric vehicle-turned energy storage company was going to lower the cost and expand the market for home […]
Tesla Battery Bottom Line: $3,500 For a 10 Kilowatt-Hour System
The big reveal from Tesla Energy tonight: it will cost $3,500 for a ten kilowatt-hour energy storage pack that includes batteries, a DC-to-DC inverter, thermal management, and software. The price was the […]
Audi’s Fuel Breakthrough Could Revolutionize The Automotive Sector
In what can be considered as a landmark achievement, German Car Manufacturer Audi has reportedly invented a ‘carbon neutral diesel fuel’ that is made entirely out of carbon dioxide, water and renewable […]
California’s Major Residential Rate Reform: A Mixed Bag for Solar Economics
California utility regulators issued a proposal to reform the complex, multi-tiered rate structures for residential customers of the state’s big three investor-owned utilities. And as solar advocates expected, it contains some good […]