When fossil fuel divestment is discussed in the press, there often two foregone conclusions. First, it’s assumed that the campaign is being run by a bunch of activist college “kids” who know […]
Solar and Wind Get Higher Capacity Values From ERCOT
Texas regulators took an important step toward carving out a bigger role for renewables — with a revision to the capacity values assigned to wind and solar. The Generation Adequacy Task Force […]
Groundswell: More States Join the Regulatory Push for Utility Efficiency
Ratepayer-funded utility programs dominate the energy efficiency landscape in the U.S. From 2006 to 2008, these programs more than doubled from $2 billion to $4.8 billion. And according to the Lawrence Berkeley […]
Americans are falling out of love with their cars, and the tipping point was 2004
The waning of the long American love affair with the automobile seems to have begun nine years ago, and appears to be unconnected to the economic downturn, according to a new study […]
Mo’ Money, Mo’ Demand Response
Last week, a heat wave hung around the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, leading to a new peak demand record for New York state. But as we reported, the grid seemed to fare pretty […]
Renewable Fuels Debate: Cutting Through the Hype
Congressional hearings this week focusing on the EPA Renewable Fuel Standard brought together impassioned speakers representing the U.S. biofuel constituency, traditional fossil fuel interests, major food companies and other stakeholders. With so many […]
Solar Leasing Gains, Costs to Federal Taxpayers Falls
Solar leasing gets so many headlines in the clean energy media, it seems like a foregone conclusion. But it’s not… yet. About 14 of 50 states currently offer a lease model for […]
Future Energy Production Threatened by Water Shortages
When we flip on a light, we rarely think about water. But electricity generation is the biggest user of water in the United States. Thermoelectric power plants alone use more than 200 […]
The Future Of US Solar Power: Opportunities In Soft Costs
Solar power “soft” costs remain the United States’ greatest opportunity for cost reductions in solar energy deployment. These costs — which include permitting, inspection, interconnection, financing, customer acquisition, and others — represent […]
China’s coal plant water grab – and why it’s bad news for Australia
Unchecked expansion of coal-reliant industries is threatening China’s water resources; a reality Australia will need to deal with sooner rather than later. via Renew Economy http://reneweconomy.com.au/2013/chinas-coal-plant-water-grab-and-why-its-bad-news-for-australia-86492
