On Aug. 17, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) daily update announced that CO2 emissions from natural gas would soon surpass coal. That’s troubling. Natural gas is viewed as a “bridge fuel,” a transitional resource from carbon intensive coal and petroleum to… well, “to what” still remains the hard part. Renewables will be increasingly important.… Keep reading →
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Natural Gas: A Bridge Fuel — But for How Long?
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
Cities Will Continue To Lead Us Towards 100% Clean, Renewable Energy
By Jodie Van Horn - Director of the Sierra Club’s Ready for 100 CampaignFrom civil rights to marriage equality, cities have long held a tradition of raising ambition and setting the course to advance bold solutions for national change. Today, as climate change jeopardizes our coastlines and water supplies, and as fossil fuels pollute our air, making people sick, cities are forging ahead to build a new energy… Keep reading →
Wastewater: The Best Hidden Energy Source You’ve Never Heard Of
By Xiaotian Fu, Leah Schleifer, and Lijin Zhong - World Resources InstituteIt’s no secret that the world’s need for energy is increasing—but what many don’t realize is that a promising potential energy source is being flushed down our toilets every day. Increasingly, this wastewater—as well as other organic waste from sources like gardens and kitchens—is being used to heat homes, provide electricity, and even power cars.… Keep reading →
From Waste to Watts: How Sewage Could Help Fix India’s Water, Energy and Sanitation Woes
By Vittal Boggaram and Sahana Goswami - World Resources InstituteAs India’s summer intensifies, many states are already in the midst of a drought—and the hottest days have yet to arrive. At the same time, water-intensive agriculture, rapid urban expansion, increases in industrial activity and growing energy production are driving the country’s water demand upward. More than half of India is now considered severely water… Keep reading →
Skeptics of renewable energy resources have stood by the argument that hydro, wind, and solar power would not be able to meet the needs of whole communities or countries. These disbelievers were proven wrong this week during a test project by WindEurope in Denmark.
For one full day the country, Denmark, fully utilized wind energy to power their nation. With about 97 GWh of wind energy, the country was able to sustain 10 million residential homes. This achievement comes as great news for companies in the wind energy sector – free PR is always good, but it also speaks to the viability of wind as a major power generation source.
How can 600 million people be left in the dark in an area with an estimated 1,100 GW of untapped energy potential? This week the World Energy Council will be meeting at the 9th Annual African Energy Indaba to find a solution to this question. Presently, the continent harbors plentiful resources that have the potential… Keep reading →
Energy Policy In The Trump Era: Part 2
By Chris Carr, Robert Fleishman | Morrison & Foerster LLP
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to drastically change the federal government’s role and policies in relation to energy, the environment and climate change.
