The price of new nuclear has been revealed, and it does not compare well with wind and solar. via Renew Economy http://reneweconomy.com.au/2013/graph-of-the-day-nuclear-prices-itself-out-of-market-93110?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=graph-of-the-day-nuclear-prices-itself-out-of-market-93110
Enhanced oil recovery techniques helped Oman reverse recent production declines
Oman is the largest oil and natural gas producer in the Middle East that is not a member of OPEC. Oman’s average annual crude oil production peaked in 2000 at 970,000 barrels […]
The Worst Is Over? Solar Industry Rebounds
Solar industry manufacturers are rebounding from a two-year slump faster than technology companies recovered from the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s. via Solar Energy News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/10/the-worst-is-over-solar-industry-rebounds?cmpid=rss
IEA: Feed-in Tariff Not a Subsidy, But Tax Credits Are
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has declared that feed-in tariffs are the principal driving force in the worldwide development of solar photovoltaics (solar PV). While possibly stating the obvious, it’s always good […]
Red Queen effect can make production slow down in a hurry
Eagle Ford wells come in producing large amounts of oil or gas, but drop like a roller coaster after a year — a more than 60 percent dip that experts say is […]
Peak Coal: Will the US Run Out of Coal in 20 Years or 200 Years?
U.S. coal production has peaked, and the miscalculations that have led to estimates of a 200-year supply could create a serious electricity deficit for the nation, according to a new report from […]
World’s Richest Oil Countries
Oil is a blessing and a curse. It’s a foreign policy problem. It’s a national defense problem. But for some country’s, it’s a source of wealth for everyone living there. Here are […]
China’s anti-pollution drive risks running out of gas
BEIJING (Reuters) – A chronic shortage of natural gas is hurting China’s plan to move away from burning coal to heat homes and offices, raising the prospect of more choking air pollution […]
Shale Gas Revolution Not Coming To China Anytime Soon
Shale gas has upended U.S. energy markets, cutting oil imports to their lowest level in two decades. Can China pull off the same feat? It has already passed the U.S. as the biggest […]
NRG and Exelon See Batteries Boosting Demand for Solar Rooftops
NRG Energy Inc. and Exelon Corp.’s Constellation unit say interest in combining solar power with battery storage has soared in the year since Hurricane Sandy knocked out power to millions of homes […]