New report by UBS says rate of closure of coal and gas plants in Europe is accelerating. Soon enough, nearly half of the fossil fuel plants will not be generating enough cash […]

A new study shows that the cost to the French consumer of a 100% renewable scenario is more or less equal to a scenario close to today’s, with only 40% renewables. via […]

Methane emissions from the US oil and gas sector increased, according to new data finalized today by the Environmental Protection Agency. Sadly, the figures come as no surprise, based on preliminary numbers […]

BP’s former CEO Tony Hayward agrees with OPEC that its strategy of maintaining the oil glut and thereby helping to drive down prices will quickly crush the US shale boom and that […]

Hawaii is famously reliant on imported fossil fuels, for both electricity and transportation. But that’s changing rapidly as the state invests heavily in renewables.   Two new bills are now pending in […]

So-called flow batteries can provide energy steadily over time and last much longer than other types of storage. via NYT > Environment http://ift.tt/1zOnzvq

Battery storage is already economic in some parts of the grid. That may also be the case for household and business consumers in Australia’s towns and cities. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1yU9QZe

The Obama administration is calling on Congress to approve billions of dollars in new spending to modernize the power grid, as part of a first-ever Quadrennial Energy Review released Tuesday that highlights […]

It may be possible for China to shake most of its reliance on fossil fuels by 2050, with renewables providing 80% of electricity needs. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1D8u7Fc

I first reported on the securitization of solar assets back in November 2013 when SolarCity announced a $54 million offering. This small offering (by Wall Street standards) was a way for SolarCity […]