A new study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) models electricity system in the United States if we were to use its energy resources in the most cost effective way. […]
Peak Coal: How Much Remains Economically Recoverable?
(Click to enlarge)The eventual peak in world fossil fuel output is a potentially serious problem for human civilization. Many people have studied this problem, including Jean Laherrere, Steve Mohr, Paul Pukite (aka […]
Solar Module Prices Reached 57 Cents per Watt in 2015, Will Continue to Fall Through 2020
According to GTM Research’s latest edition of the PV Pulse, the global blended average price for a tier-1 Chinese-produced multicrystalline PV module fell 10 percent year-over-year and reached 57 cents per watt […]
The Nuclear Industry Prices Itself Out Of Market For New Power Plants
In the modern era, nuclear power plants have almost always become more and more expensive over time. They have a “negative learning curve” — along with massive delays and cost overruns in […]
Wind Top New Power Capacity Source in Europe
In 2015 12,800 MW of new wind capacity was installed in the EU, an increase of 6.3% over 2014, and more than any other form of power generation, according to recent new […]
The Long Term Impact Of The Oil Rig Crash
The North American Baker Hughes Rig Count came out Friday. The decline continues. Baker Hughes gives an oil and gas breakout for every basin and state with five years of historical data. […]
Bad Moon Rising—Any Credence in a Near-Term Methanol Revival?
Times are tough in the methanol market. Posted and spot prices for methanol have continued falling (to levels not seen since 2010). New methanol capacity, planned during the good ol’ days, has […]
Saudi Arabia’s electricity privatisation plans preparing ground for solar
Saudi Arabia’s plans to privatise its electricity sector will also include a pivot towards renewable energy sources, according to press reports in the kingdom. via PV-Tech http://ift.tt/1RsGNyu
Growth in domestic natural gas production leads to development of LNG export terminals
The first export shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) produced in the Lower 48 states on February 24 is a milestone reflecting a decade of natural gas production growth that has put […]
Germany’s Second-Biggest Utility Plans to Launch a Residential Solar-Plus-Storage Offering
Germany’s second-largest energy company, E.ON, is planning to launch a residential PV-plus-storage offering for the German market in April, the company has confirmed. The product will be based on Solarwatt’s MyReserve battery […]
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