LNG imports and nuclear energy have long played a key role in Japan’s electricity generation, as the country lacks domestic natural resources. However, since the Fukushima incident, Japan has increasingly been relying […]
With wind energy contracts written at $25/MWh, and solar below $60/MWH, renewables are defying all predictions in the US. via Renew Economy http://reneweconomy.com.au/2013/wind-and-solar-costs-challenge-fossil-fuels-in-us-88204?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wind-and-solar-costs-challenge-fossil-fuels-in-us-88204
Automakers are going every which way trying to figure out what the future of the automobile is, embracing everything from pure electrics to hydrogen fuel cells, turbocharged gas engines and super-efficient diesels. […]
With its "I shouldn’t have to pay for my neighbor’s solar commercial last month, EEI risks further polarizing the solar energy conversation into ‘us vs. them.’ We don’t need another debate like […]
via Bit Tooth Energy http://bittooth.blogspot.com/2013/12/tech-talk-falling-gas-prices-and-iraq.html
Numerous studies tell us that 100% renewables is possible, and cost effective. But how to structure an energy market where there is no fuel cost? Germany is already grappling with this dilemma, […]
Several may surprise you. via Grist http://grist.org/cities/the-u-s-cities-leading-the-decline-in-driving/?utm_source=syndication&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feed
The big exporters, meeting in Vienna, saw no reason to make changes that would affect prices, which have held relatively high this year. via NYT > Environment http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/05/business/energy-environment/opec-to-keep-oil-production-at-current-levels.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
About 40% of the energy delivered to the residential sector is attributed to space heating, and natural gas- and propane-fired furnaces account for almost half of that, making them a large target […]
Bjorn Lomborg thinks Africa just needs more fossil fuels. Luckily, Africans already know what’s best for them. via Grist http://grist.org/climate-energy/let-them-eat-coal-why-cheap-dirty-fuels-arent-a-meal-ticket-for-developing-countries/?utm_source=syndication&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feed
Prometheus Institute 