I spent last week in Europe hearing from key offshore wind leaders about how they built a large, successful offshore wind industry. I learned some key lessons, and heard some precautions, about […]

Hybrid vehicles may have had the pole position so far in the race to a sustainable transportation future, but electric-only vehicles are about to pull even – and they’re both quickly becoming […]

Many technologies are launched, but relatively few ultimately take over their respective markets. For those technologies that do take over their markets, it can take a long time, often decades. But at […]

Is geothermal energy destined to be a niche player as solar and wind gain big-time status in the United States? Leaders in the industry, meeting in Las Vegas this week, rejected that notion, but […]

This week we are watching with great interest what will be a reshuffling of US shale assets that paints an interesting picture of the emerging playing field. Anglo-Dutch supergiant Shell is planning […]

Rising solar and falling demand continue to play havoc with fossil fuel generators. A notice about the withdrawal of 1,000MW of capacity has sparked market talk that the Wallerawang power station may […]

A young startup is building a business around installing solar panels and batteries. Innovation in the energy industry isn’t just about new technologies, it’s about new business models, too. via Cleantech http://gigaom.com/2013/10/04/meet-solar-grid-storage-a-startup-mixing-batteries-and-solar/

US rotatory rig count: The forefront of future oil production The US Crude Oil Rotary Rig Count is a valuable indicator that shows how much drilling activity is occurring in… via Market […]

Is utility-scale solar close to crossing a pivotal price threshold? Utility Xcel Energy last month submitted a proposal to Colorado regulators that identifies 170 megawatts of solar and 450 megawatts of wind […]

If you are a customer with solar on your rooftop, maybe you don’t sit around mulling the AC waveform quality on the distribution grid that connects to your home or business.  But […]