New figures released by the Global Wind Energy Council show that the global wind industry grew by 44% in 2014, installing over 51 GW. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1JhqO85
Denmark approaches 40% wind power in 2014
Denmark posted a new record for wind power in January with a monthly high of 61.7 per cent. The low was 23 per cent in July. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1EcLRBS
Utilities hold renewables to ransom over coal pay-outs
Australia’s largest utilities are being accused of holding the renewable energy industry to ransom, by suggesting they will not sign contracts for new large-scale renewables projects unless paid to close excess coal […]
China must cut pollution by half before environment improves: official
BEIJING (Reuters) – China needs to slash emission levels by as much as half before any obvious improvements are made to its environment, a senior government official said on Friday, underscoring the […]
Shell CEO: Oil Sector Must Take Lead in Climate Debate
The oil industry needs to take a leading role in the fight against climate change to introduce "realism and practicality" into the debate, the head of Royal Dutch Shell says. via Rigzone.com: […]
5 Questions to Ask When Deciding Between a Commercial Solar Loan and a PPA
Businesses are facing an increasingly complex landscape for installing solar. While the residential market has recently been dominated by third-party financing, the commercial sector has been more evenly split between power-purchase agreements […]
Shale sub-prime and the Ides of March
“Sub-prime” is the term by which became known the debt market segment that served low quality housing in the US. Essentially these were products supporting mortgages to low-middle class families, that in […]
Report: Clean Power Plan Poses No Problems For Electric Reliability
A new report by the Brattle Group prepared for the Advanced Energy Economy Institute (AEEI) says the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan (CPP) to cut […] via SolarIndustryMag.com http://ift.tt/1FDdMMt
EIA tracking tool shows light-sweet crude oil imports to Gulf Coast virtually eliminated
The increase in U.S. shale and tight crude oil production has resulted in a decrease of crude oil imports to the U.S. Gulf Coast area, particularly for light-sweet and light-sour crude types. […]
A Massive Natgas Production Cut You Didn’t Hear About
The natural gas market in North America is fretting about over-supply. But in another one of the world’s key natgas centers, the problem is exactly the opposite this week.The place is Western […]
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