The United States is edging towards an historic agreement to swap crude oil with Mexico. The deal is important as it brings some relief to US producers struggling with a light oil […]
How Much Would Zero Emissions Cost?
In 2014 global carbon emissions totaled 32 gigatonnes (Gt). If you’re counting, that’s roughly 32 Gt too many. Yes, zero, near-zero, or net-zero is what we want, and soon is when we […]
Global Energy Trends and Implications for India: Solar Will Be the Most Competitive Energy Choice
In India, solar and storage will likely play a different and a much larger role than in the IEA’s global analysis. Due to the weakness of the grid and the limited alternative […]
SolarCity’s Plan for Tesla Batteries: Share Grid Revenues with Homeowners
Last week, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk answered a lot of questions about how the electric vehicle-turned energy storage company was going to lower the cost and expand the market for home […]
Tesla Battery Bottom Line: $3,500 For a 10 Kilowatt-Hour System
The big reveal from Tesla Energy tonight: it will cost $3,500 for a ten kilowatt-hour energy storage pack that includes batteries, a DC-to-DC inverter, thermal management, and software. The price was the […]
Audi’s Fuel Breakthrough Could Revolutionize The Automotive Sector
In what can be considered as a landmark achievement, German Car Manufacturer Audi has reportedly invented a ‘carbon neutral diesel fuel’ that is made entirely out of carbon dioxide, water and renewable […]
California’s Major Residential Rate Reform: A Mixed Bag for Solar Economics
California utility regulators issued a proposal to reform the complex, multi-tiered rate structures for residential customers of the state’s big three investor-owned utilities. And as solar advocates expected, it contains some good […]
How Shale Is Becoming The .COM Bubble Of The 21st Century
As I review the financials of one of the largest shale producers in the United States, Whiting Petroleum (WLL), I can’t help but notice the parallels to the .COM era of 1999 […]
We Are Witnessing A Fundamental Change In The Oil Sector
The U.S. oil production decline has begun. It is not because of decreased rig count. It is because cash flow at current oil prices is too low to complete most wells being […]
Smart Wires Clears Congestion and Allows More Renewables on the Transmission Grid : Greentech Media
Transmission grids are one of the biggest bottlenecks to growing the world’s share of wind and solar power. Transmission networks built to push power from central power plants at steady outputs, along […]
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