The IMF has more than doubled its estimate of global fossil fuel subsidies to $US5.3trn/year. More than the health spending of all the world’s governments. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1IIqf6c
UBS: Tesla Powerwall can deliver 6-year payback in Australia
UBS analysts say households will be able to get a 6-year payback on the Tesla battery storage product. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1JuZO3e
Hybrid rooftop solar + CHP + storage model has potential, says GE
A GE-partner project testing a combination of solar PV, combined heat and power and battery storage at a commercial facility in Germany could be scaled up. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1cJRBLq
The Really Awful Truth About Climate Change
The really awful truth about climate change is that while climate scientists have been increasingly blunt about how dire our situation is — and what needs to be done ASAP to avoid […]
BHP Billiton’s Tim Cutt says ‘staggering’ oil discovery shortage trend risks oil price spike
BHP Billiton’s petroleum chief Tim Cutt has laid responsibility on the oil industry to find economic new supply sources and drive down costs in order to prevent a future spike in prices. […]
China coal use continues to fall precipitously in 2015
New figures show China’s use of coal has continued to fall dramatically over first four months of 2014. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1B6FCxz
Which Technologies Will Make New York’s Energy Vision a Reality?
In New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo has launched a bold new model of the electrical utility system and energy markets called Reforming the Energy Vision to eliminate electricity peaks in summer and […]
Oil tycoon Harold Hamm wanted earthquake scientists dismissed, dean’s e-mail says
Hamm, the billionaire founder and chief executive officer of Oklahoma City-based Continental Resources, is a major donor to the university, which is the home of the Oklahoma Geological Survey. He has vigorously […]
Oil groups take aim at feds’ fracking rule
Oil industry groups want a federal judge to block new mandates on hydraulic fracturing before they take effect. via Fuel Fix http://ift.tt/1EMlcdJ
How China Threw Its Rare Earths Monopoly Away
Rare earth elements (REEs) are a group of seventeen elements with exotic names like neodymium and yttrium that are key ingredients in many high-tech products, many important for national defense. Imagine the […]
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