The aftermath of a California energy disaster may have been the catalyst for energy storage project opportunities. Powin Energy and Eaton have been able to complete a 2MW energy storage project in record time for the LA Basin area. The urgent need for greater energy storage in this area stemmed from a serious gas leak… Keep reading →
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Disastrous Gas Leak Opens Door for Energy Storage Projects to be Completed in Record Time
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By Michael McDonaldNatural gas is quickly becoming the dominant source of electricity in many parts of the country. While it is plentiful, cheap, and causes less pollution than coal, can there be too much of a good thing? By placing to much reliance on single fuel source for the nations electricity usage are we essentially placing all… Keep reading →
Natural Gas: A Bridge Fuel — But for How Long?
By Tom EwingOn 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 →
OPEC Cutback Extension Called into Question
By Michael VinciThe agreement between OPEC and non-OPEC countries around the world to limit supplies has been called into review by a joint committee of ministers from the oil producers. Prior statements from these countries has hinted at the possibility of an extension, always citing the high levels of conformity between the members of the pact. Previously,… Keep reading →
Eighth Circuit Pollution-Exclusion Opinion A Cautionary Tale For Natural Gas Industry
By Michael Sampson | Reed Smith
The interpretation and application of a pollution exclusion in a commercial general liability policy is often a fact-specific and jurisdiction-specific exercise.
Renewable Energy Update – October 2016 #4
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
West of the Rocky Mountains, the electricity mix in the U.S. and Canada looks something like Western Europe, a lot of gas, coal, and hydroelectric generation.
The two countries appear to be compartmentalizing their shared and divergent interests in Syria and Iraq, but such an approach is highly vulnerable to unexpected military incidents and other factors. Turkish and Iranian officials have conducted a number of high-level bilateral visits recently, suggesting that the two countries are drawing closer after a period of… Keep reading →
I really like this quote from Chris Mooney’s analysis in the Washington Post last week – the speaker being Italian scientist Elena Verdolini, whose new research basically finds that solar and wind energy need big help from natural gas: “If you have an electric car, you don’t need a diesel car in your garage sitting… Keep reading →
Natural Gas: The Heart Of Our Climate Progress
By Energy Tomorrow Blog
The progress the United States is making toward its climate goals starts with clean-burning natural gas. Increased domestic natural gas production and its use is the primary reason the United States leads the world in reducing carbon emissions. It’s the keystone for a workable strategy to advance climate goals while sustaining economic growth and prosperity… Keep reading →
Renewable Energy Update – April 2016 #5
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
In 2015, energy from grid-connected, utility-scale solar plants surpassed that from wind power for the first time ever in California, according to an analysis from Vaisala.
