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Existing offshore wind is already cheaper than gas-fired power plants. Future offshore wind farms will be cheaper still. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1akMzo3

There are now over two dozen all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles on the market and at least two dozen additional models that are slated to be available in the next couple […]

How much of the drop in oil prices is simply due to the rising dollar? That question has important implications for the future of oil prices. via Forbes – Energy http://ift.tt/1aipGSc

April is a crucial month for the industry because it’s when lenders are due to recalculate the value of properties that energy companies staked as loan collateral. via Fuel Fix http://ift.tt/1MztCim

Here is an interesting fact: Solar PV is already upturning the business models of utilities around the world, yet right now it contributes just 1 per cent of global electricity demand. Imagine […]

The 17 rare earth elements have energy supply by the throat. They are used in everything from oil refineries to solar and wind generators. These rare earths are, as John Kutsch, director […]

If the crude oil export ban is repealed all bets are off. A flood of crude oil would be sent for export while we continued to import heavier oils from places like […]

“What would our energy system look like if the move to a low-carbon society wasn’t left to governments and big energy companies but was instead led by civil society?” asks Dr. Stephen […]

City utility aims for 80% cut in emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050, and learns that encouraging solar and energy efficiency does not mean a cut in revenue. via Renew […]