Water is perhaps the world’s most important resource, and one of the most common resources. For decades water was regarded as a common good, and it was plentiful enough that in most […]
North American LNG Export Dream Evaporating
The rush to export natural gas from North America was nice while it lasted. But the spot prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Asia have collapsed, leaving a shrinking opportunity on […]
US customers could source 97% of load from grid-connected solar by 2040: Rocky Mountain Institute
Pairing solar with grid-connected batteries is likely to become the most economically attractive option for residential and commercial customers in key US markets between now and 2040, a new report says. via […]
Solar and storage and the economics of load defection
How grid-connected solar-plus-battery systems will compete with traditional electric service, and why it matters. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1Gn80C8
How Much Longer Can OPEC Hold Out?
OPEC has been the most talked about international organization among investors, analysts and international political lobbies in the last few months. When OPEC speaks, the world listens in rapt attention as it […]
U.S. remained world’s largest producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons in 2014
The United States remained the world’s top producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons in 2014, according to EIA estimates. U.S. hydrocarbon production continues to exceed that of both Russia and Saudi […]
Why battery storage may put peaking gas plants out of business
Battery storage could make peaking gas plants – currently an essential tool for meeting variations in peak demand – virtually redundant. It’s just one of a number of changes predicts as storage […]
Report: ‘Load Defection’ from Customer-Owned Solar and Batteries is Already Here
Forget the threat of solar and battery-equipped customers defecting from the grid. The real threat for utilities unwilling to adapt to grid-connected customers installing ever-cheaper solar and energy storage technologies is “load […]
U.S. refiners can bulk up to consume more domestic oil
A new report from the Energy Information Administration suggests refiners can — and will — invest in new equipment to process the light oil flowing out of U.S. wells today, but a […]
Yes, It’s Possible to Value Environmental Impacts from Shale Gas Production
One of the papers included in the Brookings Panel on Economic Activity looked at how the shale gas boom has affected the U.S. economically. Shale gas has indeed lowered natural gas prices. […]
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