One common question from pro-nuclear Energiewende critics is what Germany would look like today if it had not switched off 40 percent of its nuclear capacity in 2011. In recent weeks, we […]
E.ON threatens premature closure of nuclear plant
NRG wants to be the Apple of energy, and as big as SolarCity in home solar — Tech News and Analysis
Power giant NRG Energy is looking to take cues from the world’s largest consumer tech brands — Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon — when it comes to how to provide energy services […]
Solar YieldCos: Proven Concept or Hype?
There has been a lot of excitement around YieldCos and their ability to improve the financing prospects for solar. Major solar companies like Canadian Solar, First Solar, JinkoSolar, SunEdison and SunPower all […]
Coal supplies at electric power plants drawn down in cold weather
The average supply of coal held at electric power generators in December 2013 dropped below 60 days of burn (a function of both inventory levels and anticipated consumption) for the first time […]
Low Cost Solar Signals Dynamic Shift for Utility Planning
Recent news that Austin Energy is looking to sign a 25-year solar energy PPA for less than 5 cents per kilowatt-hour is not just solar notable, it’s utility notable. (Austin Energy is seeking city […]
Minnesota PUC Approves Methodology For Measuring Solar Value
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) took a step toward quantifying the societal benefits of distributed generation solar power when it approved a standard methodology […] via SolarIndustryMag.com http://ift.tt/1h7vUzx
The Future of Chile’s Energy Sector Lies with Renewable Energy, New Report Shows
The Chilean Renewable Energy Center recently released its annual report for 2013, and the numbers send a clear message: Chile’s non-conventional renewable energy sector is where the action is. (In Chile, the […]
DISCUSSION: Utilities 2.0? Or 2.No?
Residential solar installations are happening at an unprecedented rate here in the United States. Lowering installation and panels costs are accelerating PV installations, especially in places where electricity prices are exceptionally higher […]
Petrochemicals infographic: Global polyethylene trade flows
Platts petrochemical analysis team have joined forces with our design & production department to produce what we think is a beautifully crafted infographic on global trade flows for polyethylene. It also details […]
SolarCity Freezes Energy Storage Program as Utilities Resist Grid Connections
SolarCity Corp., the biggest developer of U.S. rooftop solar panels, halted efforts to install and connect systems that include batteries for power storage because California’s utilities are reluctant to link them to […]
