(Reuters) – When Gloria Adams signed a contract to install a rooftop solar power system on her Oahu home in late August, she looked forward to lower electric bills and a return […]
40 percent of U.S. households could switch to a plug-in hybrid without changing their routine
One of the enduring myths about electric vehicles is that they’re totally impractical. via Grist http://grist.org/list/40-percent-of-u-s-households-could-switch-to-a-plug-in-hybrid-without-changing-their-routine/?utm_source=syndication&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feed
EOS: utility scale battery storage competitive with gas
EOS says the cost of battery storage is falling quicker than most expect and could be competitive with gas-fired generation soon. via Renew Economy http://reneweconomy.com.au/2013/eos-utility-scale-battery-storage-competitive-with-gas-36444?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eos-utility-scale-battery-storage-competitive-with-gas-36444
A Novel Heat Pump Designed To Chill Your Beer And Wine
For decades now, refrigerators and air conditioners have largely run on compressors that can be quite noisy and a compound that can deplete the ozone. Replacing both would be a feat if […]
UBS: Utilities face “perfect storm” from renewables, storage
UBS analysts suggest energy utilities in Europe, north America and Australia are facing a “perfect storm” from the falling costs of renewables, energy efficiency and falling demand, and may not be able […]
Could 2014 be the year of the battery?
The growing role of renewables makes battery storage the best option for grid support and peak power supply. Australia, more than most, stands to benefit. via Renew Economy http://reneweconomy.com.au/2013/could-2014-be-the-year-of-the-battery-47291?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=could-2014-be-the-year-of-the-battery-47291
Tech Talk – The IEA World Energy Outlook
via Bit Tooth Energy http://bittooth.blogspot.com/2013/12/tech-talk-iea-world-energy-outlook.html
UK Urged to Auction Renewable Deals to Cut Electricity Bills
The U.K. should hold competitive auctions for most renewable power contracts to bring down technology costs and lower the impact on consumer electricity bills, an analyst linked to the ruling Conservative Party […]
US Annual Energy Outlook Continues To Low-Ball Renewable Energy Forecasts
Washington DC (SPX) Dec 17, 2013 The "early release overview " of the Annual Energy Outlook 2014 issued today by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) continues a trend of low-balling forecasts […]
Alberta Tar Sands and Methodology
I spent the first week of November in the heart of the Athabasca oil sands around Fort McMurray, Alberta. I was there as a guest of the Canadian government, which hosts annual tours […]
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