When a suped-up Lotus Exige broke the UK land-speed record for electric vehicles at an astonishing 151mph, it blasted away the preconception that electric cars were glorified milk floats. Consumer psychologists at […]
U.S. Natural Gas Exports Poised For Takeoff
Shale gas is the energy topic of the day. Production is increasing, but so is gas demand – for electric generation, transportation, and as an industrial feedstock. However, perhaps the most significant […]
Can Solar Follow Wind Into the Power Trading Market?
Independent power producers (IPPs) have, to date, largely relied on securing power purchase agreements (PPAs) with utilities for the price certainty needed to finance utility-scale solar projects. Because the levelized cost of […]
Five Essential EPA Pollution Rules To Finalize In Obama’s First Term
In the wake of Tuesday’s historic presidential victory, a newly reelected President Barack Obama can continue his efforts to protect our nation’s public health from the ravages of pollution. Voters rejected Republican […]
Report: Solar Power Delivers High Value In New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Solar power in New Jersey and Pennsylvania delivers value to the electric grid that exceeds its cost by a large margin, according to a new study conducted by consulting firm Clean Power […]
We’ve Seen The Electric Grid At Its Worst: How About The Gas Network?
In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, the vulnerability and fragility of our current electric grid has once again been showcased in an unfavorable light. With Long Island Power Authority originally having outages […]
Exporting to China may not save the U.S. coal industry after all
Last week, I wrote that the U.S. coal industry is in trouble and the only way it can hope to reverse its downward slide is through increased exports, mostly to China. This […]
The Proper Role of Government in Energy
Since tomorrow’s election is heavily focused on the appropriate scope of government, I have spent a little time lately reflecting upon the proper role of government in the energy sector. In regards […]
Natural Gas: America’s Future Electric Grid?
In August 2003, cascading electric blackouts across the northeast United States left roughly 50 million people without power and cost billions of dollars in economic losses. That incident called into question the […]
Smart meter deployments continue to rise
Electric meters with enhanced communication capabilities—an essential component of the smart grid—are becoming more prevalent. In 2011, more than 23% of all U.S. electrical customers had smart meters. These meters use two-way […]
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