So-called flow batteries can provide energy steadily over time and last much longer than other types of storage. via NYT > Environment http://ift.tt/1zOnzvq
Are battery storage costs already beating retail energy tariffs?
Battery storage is already economic in some parts of the grid. That may also be the case for household and business consumers in Australia’s towns and cities. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1yU9QZe
US Oil Production May Not Drop In Earnest Until 2016
Readers are keen to know when US oil production will begin to fall. This is not an easy question to answer but in the comments to last week’s rig count update some […]
Landmark Government Report Calls for Billions in New Grid Investments
The Obama administration is calling on Congress to approve billions of dollars in new spending to modernize the power grid, as part of a first-ever Quadrennial Energy Review released Tuesday that highlights […]
Even China can cut out coal generation (mostly) by 2050
It may be possible for China to shake most of its reliance on fossil fuels by 2050, with renewables providing 80% of electricity needs. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1D8u7Fc
2015 State of Solar Financing, Part 2: Solar Securitization
I first reported on the securitization of solar assets back in November 2013 when SolarCity announced a $54 million offering. This small offering (by Wall Street standards) was a way for SolarCity […]
Do Biofuels Still Have A Place In The Global Energy Mix?
Less than a decade ago, biofuels were set to take the energy world by storm. They promised a low-carbon alternative to gasoline, while advances in algae technology were taking biofuels beyond the […]
Why German energy consumers pay lower bills than US consumers
German monthly power bills have fallen. Right now, there is no region of the US where power bills would be lower than in Germany. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1yIGAEb
Is Saudi Arabia Setting The World Up For Major Oil Price Spike?
In order to maintain a grip on market share by pushing U.S. shale producers out of the market, Saudi Arabia (and OPEC) is willing to use up its spare capacity. That could […]
More Plug In Hybrids Than Electric Cars In Europe Soon
Looking at the numbers, electric cars are selling better in Europe than plug in hybrids. 58,244 electric cars were sold in the EU in 2014 — a 73% increase over 2013. By contrast, plug in hybrids only […]
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