President Obama gave almost the same speech in Paris Monday that he gave in Copenhagen in 2009. He targeted emissions limits that are slightly weaker. So why do environmentalists think Obama has […]
Oil Price Rebound Not Imminent, But Underway
Oil markets will remain depressed through the fourth quarter of this year as oil storage levels continue to rise around the world.The closely watched EIA figures detailing weekly gains in inventory levels […]
A Hazy Shade Of Winter – Storage Surplus Threatens Winter Natural Gas Prices Part 2
The U.S. natural gas market is starting its 2015-16 winter season with a whopping 3,929 Bcf in storage, equal to the record maximum level set Nov. 2, 2012. Meanwhile gas production is […]
Solar + Storage May Be Energy’s Holy Grail, But Will Regulators Aid The Quest?
The energy industry is fast embracing the revolutionary potential of renewable energy combined with cheap battery storage, but for better or worse, regulators will set the pace. via Forbes – Energy http://ift.tt/1MsqpQc
What Will Drive Investment in the Next 60 Million Smart Meters?
The largest investor-owned utilities in the U.S. tend to receive the most media coverage when it comes to deploying advanced metering infrastructure. Whether it’s due to missteps during deployment or interesting applications […]
Only 1% Of The Bakken Play Breaks Even At Current Oil Prices
Only 1% of the Bakken Play area is commercial at current oil prices based on my analysis that follows. Only 4% of horizontal wells drilled since 2000 meet the EUR (estimated ultimate recovery) threshold […]
The Hinkley Point C boondoggle: a dangerous waste of money
UK Government’s pursuit of new nuclear plant at Hinkley Point C not just a colossal waste of money, but could also be real danger to national security. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1M5Mu3t
Why rooftop solar will be the new base-load power for consumers
Steve Holliday, CEO of National Grid, believes the idea of using large coal-fired or nuclear power stations for baseload power is outdated. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1iwzJpU
PURPA 2.0: New Mexico Nixes Utility Scheme To Charge Separate Rate For Distributed Generation
State regulators in New Mexico rejected a proposal that would have created a separate rate for electric power sold to utility customers who install distributed generation, including rooftop solar panels. via Forbes […]
Solar Towers Don’t Seem to Be the Bird Destroyers Once Thought
They are not killing tens of thousands of birds and bats as some early media reports suggested, and mitigation strategies show signs of further reducing avian impacts via IEEE Spectrum Recent Content […]
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