In 2012, the top-five states for total expenditures on out-of-state coal delivered to the electric power sector each spent more than $1.5 billion. Texas spent the most for out-of-state coal, followed by […]
Intermittent or variable: Are our wires crossed on renewables?
Wind and solar are often labelled intermittent by their detractors. But a closer look at conventional power plants shows we need to change our terminology. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1jGPdWX
Controlled EV charging cuts power costs 50% – even more with wind
Research finds the potential to improve electricity grid efficiency by combining EV use and renewable energy is significant. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1aGu24s
Don’t like solar PV? Ban new installations
That’s what Hawaiian Electric Company did to stop the solar PV stampede on its grid. But has this let the self-storage genie out of the bottle? via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1fy0qnj
It Could Be A Few Years Before North Dakota Stops Wasting Nearly A Third Of Its Natural Gas
$100 million worth of gas is flared in North Dakota each month, emitting substantial amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The post It Could Be A Few Years Before North Dakota […]
Net Metering in 2014: Where the First Battles Will Be Fought
Net metering was one of the solar energy industry’s hottest topics in 2013 — and barely a month into 2014 it’s promising to stay that way. via Solar Energy News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com […]
Renewable Energy Finance Outlook for 2014: Where Will the Cash Flow?
The world of renewable energy finance is vast: encompassing everything from venture capital funding for innovative start-ups, to research and development (R&D) and manufacturing expansion spending, to project finance and all the […]
Why Following EIA Forecasts is Dangerous for the US
Think back to early 2004. Oil cost around $40 per barrel—on the high side compared to the previous few decades but not much out of the ordinary. Gasoline still cost under $2.00 […]
Chinese Regulator Warns about Credit Risks of Coal Companies
Coal prices in China declined by 16% in 2013 as the economy cooled and the government stepped up efforts to curtail air pollution, according to Bloomberg. China is the largest producer and […]
EIA now providing more detail on electric capacity additions and retirements
Beginning in December 2013, new tables and maps in the Electric Power Monthly provide detailed accounting of generator additions and retirements, as well as their effects on total capacity by fuel and […]
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