The grid is changing from a one-way, centralized electricity delivery system to a distributed, networked system for generating, storing and consuming power — and the technology is changing a lot faster than […]
How cheap is “cheap” oil?
Everyone seems to agree that the world is running out of cheap oil. But how cheap is cheap? Until we know it’s hard to say exactly what the world is running out […]
Price of US Wind Energy at ‘All-Time Low’ of 2.5 Cents per Kilowatt-Hour
A just-released Department of Energy and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory report pegs utility-scale wind power-purchase agreement pricing as averaging $25 per megawatt-hour for projects that negotiated contracts in 2013. That’s cheap power. […]
China’s Natural Gas Demand Set to Triple by 2040
China’s demand for natural gas will more than triple over the next 25 years, according to a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Natural gas demand in China is projected […]
The 2,000MW coal generator the NSW government sold for $0
AGL Energy said on Thursday that it had effectively bought the 2,000W Liddell coal-fired power station in the Hunter Valley for zero dollars. The give-away by the NSW government – which completed […]
Russia-China deal will supply Siberian natural gas to China’s northern, eastern provinces
China’s natural gas demand has been growing as the government seeks to move away from coal in favor of cleaner fuels. According to EIA’s International Energy Outlook 2013 (IEO2013) Reference case, demand […]
Major Court Ruling Clears The Way To Let Renewables Into The Grid
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, is setting the scene for a revitalized electric grid that gives renewable energy the consideration its due. The post Major Court Ruling Clears The Way […]
Chinese Coal Consumption Just Fell For The First Time This Century
There may be a light at the end of the long dark tunnel of Chinese coal consumption: It appears China’s coal boom is over. While positive signs have been emerging from China […]
Five Regions Where Big Oil Is Foolishly Chasing Profits
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Price of US Wind Power at ‘All-Time Low’ of 2.5 Cents per Kilowatt-Hour
It’s difficult to compete if you can’t calculate or agree on the true cost of your product. That sometimes seems the plight of the wind and solar power industries. A just-released Department […]
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