Though imperfect, Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards have made US cars go farther on a gallon of gas. … [Read more...]
Climate Change Optimism: Five Years of Change
The past five years have given many reasons for optimism about climate change. … [Read more...]
Shipping to Halve Carbon Footprint by 2050 Under First Sector-Wide Climate Strategy
Global shipping must at least halve its emissions by 2050, according to an international deal adopted on Friday. Reaching an agreement on how to achieve this goal will be difficult as countries already challenge many proposed measures, writes Sara Stefanini of Climate Home News. … [Read more...]
No Crystal Ball Necessary: Energy Efficiency Can Help Mitigate Price Volatility
Electricity bills don’t make for terribly exciting reading, but as boring as they may look, there is much more going on beneath the surface. Whereas the price most people pay for electricity remains steady from month to month, electricity costs can change dramatically from one hour to the next for the utilities that send the bills. … [Read more...]
Trump May Greenlight an $8 Billion Attack on Competitive Energy Markets
President Trump may soon grossly distort competitive markets for electricity. Last week, he announced his consideration of a request for “202(c),” by which he means an $8 billion proposal to bail out all merchant coal and nuclear plants in a region that spans across 13 Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic states. … [Read more...]
The Bosch Solar Complex: European Companies Should Not Give Up on Batteries Just Because They Failed in Solar
The decision of Bosch not to enter battery production may prove to be a historic mistake, writes Gerard Reid. Bosch was no doubt motivated by its failure in the solar power market, but according to Reid the battery market is very different. It is much more complex, involves much more technology and will be a critical pillar of the new economy. If Bosch and others don’t get over their solar complex, European industry may get seriously hurt. … [Read more...]
New Research: Europe’s Electricity Networks Are Underused and Can Cope with Electric Cars
Electricity distribution networks in Europe run at well below their full potential, finds a new study from the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP). The findings show that the unused network capacity could be utilised for charging electric vehicles with little or no need for additional capacity. Smart pricing and smart grid technologies will be the keys. … [Read more...]
Microgrids Will Disrupt the Energy Industry of the Near Future
There is no longer any room for doubt — our climate is changing and it’s largely our fault. Thankfully, the sciences have done what they do best and provided us with several short- and long-term measures to help us stop and eventually reverse the trend of ever-higher average temperatures across the globe. … [Read more...]
Five Trends for the Power Sector in 2018
2017 was a landmark year for the power sector. 2018 will be no less significant. Here is a roundup of five energy trends to keep an eye on in 2018. … [Read more...]
Why Nuclear Fusion is Gaining Steam – Again
Although no breakthrough has happened in nuclear fusion since it was hailed as the clean energy source of the future in the 1970s, there are reasons to be optimistic now, writes Scott L. Montgomery of the University of Washington. There have been advances in technology, two large reactors are being built and a dozen startups have become active. … [Read more...]
WCS Spent Fuel Facility Restarts Effort for NRC License
After putting its proposal on hold in April 2017 due to financial concerns, Waste Control Specialists (WCS) announced in late March 2018 that it will resume licensing work at the NRC for a consolidated interim storage facility (CSF) for spent fuel at a site near Andrews, TX. … [Read more...]
U.S. Sees Wave Of New Cyber Attacks On Energy Infrastructure
In the past few weeks at least seven natural gas pipeline operators were the victims of hackers that targeted third-party communications system Latitude Technologies, causing service disruptions and breakdowns in electronic communications with customers--and that’s lucky. The hacks, while extremely concerning, did not disrupt the supply of gas to U.S. consumers, but the industry may not be so fortunate next time. … [Read more...]
Debunking Myths about Circular Economy
Is the environment exploited? “Of course, Yes!” But what does this mean? More significantly, how is it so and how do we address the issue? Might there be a better way see human progress and the environment that we thrive in without the obvious exploitation? On one hand, green enthusiasts often use “exploitation” as a moral slogan, a polemical phrase – something Karl Marx did frequently as well. … [Read more...]
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