Breakeven oil prices have fallen below $40 per barrel as of late – a trend that some analysts believe on applies to shale companies, such as Devon Energy and EOG Resources. However, new data shows that even the big players, the major oil companies, have reached the same breakeven levels. These shale companies (also known… Keep reading →
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By Michael VinciThe International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a statement that they believe the oil market is soon approaching equilibrium, mostly due to the success of the OPEC production deal. The agency’s data shows that demand is growing at a constant and regular pace in the oil market. “The numbers are there to support it,” according… Keep reading →
- Coal, Dealmaking, Legal, Oil & Gas, US
Coal Plant Closure Signals Major Changes for Central Arizona Project
By Danielle IzzoArizona utilities have come to an agreement on the future of the operations at the Navajo Generating Station. Their recent decision will result in the closing of the coal plant which has been a key energy source for the Central Arizona Project. The Central Arizona Project, which makes use of power to transport water to… Keep reading →
In past years, the costs associated with residential PV solar systems have been left up to the imagination of the companies installing the systems. The parameters of this industry’s guessing game are about to change according to a recent report from the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The NREL has decided to team up… Keep reading →
Around the Baseloads: What’s New in the Geothermal, Biomass and Hydropower Industries
By Jennifer Runyon - Chief Editor, Renewable Energy WorldA quick check-in on the renewable technologies that will keep the lights on when the world runs on 100 percent renewables. No country will ever get to 100 percent renewable energy without using geothermal, biomass, hydropower or a combination of the three. These technologies are able to provide energy around the clock, (baseload) and do… Keep reading →
The decision by the Trump Administration to launch missile strikes against Syria may affect oil markets. The Middle Eastern country broke international law established by the United Nations and the Geneva Conventions when it decided to use chemical weapons on rebels in the country – a banned form of artillery. The true outcome hinges on… Keep reading →
- Coal, Legal, New Ventures, US
Trump Roll Back of Clean Power Plan may not Affect Coal as Expected
By Michael VinciWhen President Trump signed the executive order rolling back the Obama-era Clean Power Plan, many people expected coal to rally – the intent of the executive order was to end the war on coal. However, some industry experts do not foresee a rally in the coal sector at all. This data comes from a survey… Keep reading →
The Demand for a New Atlantic Coast Pipeline
By Michael VinciA new pipeline may be in the works in the United States. Three states boast lawmakers who are pushing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve the $5.1 billion Atlantic Coast Pipeline proposal, as put forth by Dominion. Environmentalists, of course, have said this pipeline is simply not necessary. Sixteen lawmakers from Virginia, West … Keep reading →
How to Save Energy and Reduce Home Utility Bills
By Mark Feygin - Powersetter.comAccording to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the average resident living in a home that was built in the 1980s consumed 77 million Btu of total energy. Those living in newer homes (built from 2000 to 2009) consumed 92 million Btu of energy in their household (19% more compared to residents who live in… Keep reading →
- Corporate, Department of Energy, Generation, Infrastructure, Innovation, Renewable Energy, Smart Grid
Are Renewables as Cheap as We Think?
By Michael VinciThe media has often pursued the narrative that wind and solar energy have reached grid parity – meaning the cost of electricity sourced from these renewable technologies is as cheap or cheaper than traditional electricity from the grid. However, a recent article published by Forbes writes that this is misleading – there are a number… Keep reading →
