California’s electricity system has reached a transforming regulatory milestone. On September 3, Commissioner Carla Peterman of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) authored a proposed decision ordering a 1.325-gigawatt utility energy storage […]
Natural gas liquids are a rising star in the oil patch
Worldwide production of natural gas liquids is soaring — fueled largely by the U.S. drilling boom — and that rapid rise will alter the global energy market for at least a decade, […]
Studies Suggest Combining Renewables Can Fully Cover Energy Needs by 2030
According to a 2010 report, cost-minimized combinations of wind power, solar power and electrochemical storage could power the full electric grid up to 99.9% of the time by the year 2030 creating […]
Oil rig counts remain elevated, but focus shifts to well counts
US oil rig counts rose last week and remain up on the year. Many companies see flattish rig count activity for the remainder of 2013, but this doesn’t necessarily mean flat production. […]
Why natural gas liquids prices are up 13% since the end of July
Natural gas liquids prices have had a strong rally over the past two months, a major positive for producers of wet gas. via Market Realist http://marketrealist.com/2013/09/natural-gas-liquids-prices-13-since-end-july/
The African Energy Mix: Adopting Renewables
It is no secret that there is an ongoing energy revolution taking place worldwide. Many countries are making conscious efforts in becoming more energy independent and sustainable. In achieving this, all energy […]
Residential PACE Energy Programs Pursue Innovative Approaches
Although the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has created strict requirements for residential property-assessed clean energy (PACE) programs, a few states and cities are continuing to develop programs and pass legislation. via […]
Beijing Struggles to Define Electric Car Policies
In a city trying to get a handle on its burgeoning traffic and air pollution problems, the Beijing’s latest moves only confuse matters more. via EVWorldwire http://www.evworld.com/news.cfm?rssid=31190
My Last Campfire Post
I checked my user profile for this site and discovered that as of today I have been a member for 7 years and 37 weeks. Wow! So much has happened to me […]
Climate Change Exacerbated Half of 2012’s Most Extreme Weather Events, Says Study
(Guardian) Half of last year’s extreme weather – including the triple-digit temperatures of America’s July heatwave – were due in part to climate change, new research said on Thursday. The study, edited by scientists from […]
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