The development of the shale gas deposits in the United States, led by the drilling and fracking of horizontal wells into the Barnett Shale of Texas at the turn of the century, […]
How Much is Oil Supporting U.S. Employment Gains?
The American Petroleum Institute said last week the U.S. oil and natural gas sector was an engine driving job growth. Eight percent of the U.S. economy is supported by the energy sector, […]
The battle over the smart connected thermostat rages on
In the face of growing competition from startups, Honeywell has launched a Wi-Fi-connected, smart thermostat, and the device may one day control more than just the heating and cooling systems. via Cleantech […]
Protectionist Shadows over Solar Power
Negotiators have now reached a settlement in the EU’s anti-dumping dispute with China. The solution, under which China will ensure a minimum price for the solar panels that it exports to Europe, […]
Is Natural Gas the Cheapest Path to Clean Grid Power?
According to researchers, the most cost-effective way for the U.S. grid power sector to meet greenhouse gas emissions targets through 2030 is by using natural gas. It would primarily displace coal-fired generation, […]
Energy Products: Return on Investment is Already too Low
My major point when I gave my talk at the Fifth Biophysical Economics Conference at the University of Vermont was that our economy’s overall energy return on investment is already too low […]
$1 Billion of Natural Gas Wasted in North Dakota through Flaring in 2012
Flaring is a problem in the US fracking industry, especially in North Dakota, but the true extent of that problem has not been fully understood until the release of a recent report […]
Deutsche Bank: Solar, distributed energy at ‘major inflection point’
Deutsche Bank analysts have painted a bullish outlook for the global solar market, noting that solar PV is about to enter a “third growth phase” where it can be deployed without subsidies, […]
The best of two worlds: Solar hydrogen production breakthrough
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 31, 2013 Using a simple solar cell and a photo anode made of a metal oxide, HZB and TU Delft scientists have successfully stored nearly five percent of […]
New Solar Energy Index Ranks Yields On Residential Solar Investment
Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts now outrank California, Arizona and New Mexico in the amount of money each ray of sunlight can generate for homeowners, […] via SolarIndustryMag.com http://www.solarindustrymag.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.13040
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