Coming off a brutal Trumpcare defeat, delivered by members of his own party no less, Trump has decided to return to a strategy of progressing his policy initiatives through executive order. As such, later today President Trump is set to sign a sweeping new "Energy Independence" executive order aimed at promoting domestic oil, coal and natural gas production by reversing much of Obama's efforts to address climate change via his "Clean Power Plan".
Obama’s Clean Power Plan was designed to cut carbon dioxide emissions from electricity by 32% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels and resulted in the collapse of the coal industry, including several large bankruptcies .... http://www.zerohedge.com
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Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Thursday, February 16, 2017
U.S. Solar Surged 95% to Become Largest Source of New Energy
Solar developers installed a record 14.6 gigawatts in the U.S. last year, almost double the total from 2015 and enough to make photovoltaic panels the largest source of new electric capacity for the first time.
Solar panels on rooftops and fields accounted for 39 percent of new generation last year, according to a report Wednesday from GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association. That beat the 29 percent contribution from natural gas and 26 percent from wind .... https://www.bloomberg.com
Solar panels on rooftops and fields accounted for 39 percent of new generation last year, according to a report Wednesday from GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association. That beat the 29 percent contribution from natural gas and 26 percent from wind .... https://www.bloomberg.com
Sunday, January 08, 2017
Turkey blames sabotage, cyberattacks from US soil for power cuts
Sabotage of underground powerlines and cyberattacks originating in the US were contributing factors in the power outages which Istanbul and other parts of Turkey have been experiencing since last week, the country’s energy minister said.
“Yesterday, we faced an intense, US-originated cyber attack. These attacks have been carried out systematically on different parts of the Energy Ministry, but we have repelled them all,” Turkish Energy Minister Berat Albayrak said in an interview with A Haber TV.
He added that ministry staff responding to power cuts discovered sabotage of underground lines in three districts of Istanbul .... https://www.rt.com
“Yesterday, we faced an intense, US-originated cyber attack. These attacks have been carried out systematically on different parts of the Energy Ministry, but we have repelled them all,” Turkish Energy Minister Berat Albayrak said in an interview with A Haber TV.
He added that ministry staff responding to power cuts discovered sabotage of underground lines in three districts of Istanbul .... https://www.rt.com
Monday, December 19, 2016
This Just Became the World’s Cheapest Form of Electricity Out of Nowhere
Solar power is becoming the world’s cheapest form of new electricity generation, data from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) suggests.
According to Bloomberg’s analysis, the cost of solar power in China, India, Brazil and 55 other emerging market economies has dropped to about one third of its price in 2010. This means solar now pips wind as the cheapest form of renewable energy—but is also outperforming coal and gas.
In a note to clients this week, BNEF chairman Michael Liebreich said that solar power had entered “the era of undercutting” fossil fuels .... http://fortune.com
According to Bloomberg’s analysis, the cost of solar power in China, India, Brazil and 55 other emerging market economies has dropped to about one third of its price in 2010. This means solar now pips wind as the cheapest form of renewable energy—but is also outperforming coal and gas.
In a note to clients this week, BNEF chairman Michael Liebreich said that solar power had entered “the era of undercutting” fossil fuels .... http://fortune.com
Monday, October 17, 2016
Officials warn of 'long overrdue' solar storm, EMP flare dangers
Solar storms threaten Earth about every 100 years and experts warn we are overdue.
Now, researchers have released the first ever map that shows which areas of the US are at high risk of being hit by the next intense storm.
The map was built using geomagnetic storm measurements and data from magnetic materials beneath the Earth - revealing Minnesota is particularly at risk of being blasted by solar material .... http://www.dailymail.co.uk
Now, researchers have released the first ever map that shows which areas of the US are at high risk of being hit by the next intense storm.
The map was built using geomagnetic storm measurements and data from magnetic materials beneath the Earth - revealing Minnesota is particularly at risk of being blasted by solar material .... http://www.dailymail.co.uk
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Elon Musk hits back at coal baron who called him a 'fraud' over green subsidies
Trump backer Robert Murray claimed Tesla had received $2bn from taxpayer
Tesla founder Elon Musk has hit back against the CEO of a coal power company who accused him of fraud.
Robert Murray, an outspoken Donald Trump supporter and the CEO of the Murray Energy Corporation – America’s largest coalmining company – went after Musk onCNBC’s Squawk Box on Monday and called Tesla “a fraud”.
“[Musk]’s gotten $2bn from the taxpayer, has not made a penny yet in cashflow,” Murray continued. “Here again: it’s subsidies.”
In response, Musk tweeted that the real fraud going on was “denial of climate science”.
“As for ‘subsidies’, Tesla gets pennies on dollar vs coal. How about we both go to zero?” he said .... https://www.theguardian.com
Tesla founder Elon Musk has hit back against the CEO of a coal power company who accused him of fraud.
Robert Murray, an outspoken Donald Trump supporter and the CEO of the Murray Energy Corporation – America’s largest coalmining company – went after Musk onCNBC’s Squawk Box on Monday and called Tesla “a fraud”.
“[Musk]’s gotten $2bn from the taxpayer, has not made a penny yet in cashflow,” Murray continued. “Here again: it’s subsidies.”
In response, Musk tweeted that the real fraud going on was “denial of climate science”.
“As for ‘subsidies’, Tesla gets pennies on dollar vs coal. How about we both go to zero?” he said .... https://www.theguardian.com
Saturday, October 01, 2016
The dramatic drop in the cost of solar panels since 1976
Sunday, September 25, 2016
How Google and other tech giants are betting big on clean energy
Google has bought the future output from two huge wind farms in Norway and Sweden.
Part of the company’s drive to power itself entirely using renewable sources, the electricity will be used to run its European data centres.
The farms are yet to be built though.
The Norwegian project, consisting of 50 turbines near Stavanger, will be ready late next year. The 22 turbines near Mariestad in Sweden, are set to be completed in early 2018 .... https://www.weforum.org
Part of the company’s drive to power itself entirely using renewable sources, the electricity will be used to run its European data centres.
The farms are yet to be built though.
The Norwegian project, consisting of 50 turbines near Stavanger, will be ready late next year. The 22 turbines near Mariestad in Sweden, are set to be completed in early 2018 .... https://www.weforum.org
Monday, May 23, 2016
This Vehicle Is Changing the Driving Game
A car with three wheels, two seats and a $6,800 starting price could hit the roads next year.
Elio Motors, a Phoenix-based startup wants to revolutionize the American transportation industry—and it’s off to a good start: It already received more than 53.000 reservations for its ingenious vehicle. Also nice: It was the first startup to go public through crowdfunding.
Founded by Paul Elio in 2008, Elio Motors invented a prototype for a three-wheel, two-seater vehicle. It is a highly fuel-efficient car that can get up to 84 miles per gallon, which is twice the mileage of a standard compact car. How does it do that? Slim design and a light weight .... http://www.theepochtimes.com
Elio Motors, a Phoenix-based startup wants to revolutionize the American transportation industry—and it’s off to a good start: It already received more than 53.000 reservations for its ingenious vehicle. Also nice: It was the first startup to go public through crowdfunding.
Founded by Paul Elio in 2008, Elio Motors invented a prototype for a three-wheel, two-seater vehicle. It is a highly fuel-efficient car that can get up to 84 miles per gallon, which is twice the mileage of a standard compact car. How does it do that? Slim design and a light weight .... http://www.theepochtimes.com
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Germany produced so much renewable energy it ended up paying people to use it
Last weekend Germany’s power grid was swimming in renewable energy, so much so that power prices went negative. The country was generating so much renewable energy on Sunday that, for a few hours, residents actually earned money from using electricity.
The weather was the cause of this monumental occasion—it was a particularly sunny and windy day—which allowed the country’s wind, solar, hydro, and biomass power plants to supply the country with 87 percent of its energy.
Gas plants actually shutdown because of the momentary surge, but nuclear and coal plants were unable to wind-down fast enough, causing a surplus. This extra power on this grid meant for a limited time, some consumers were earning money keeping the lights on .... http://www.geek.com
The weather was the cause of this monumental occasion—it was a particularly sunny and windy day—which allowed the country’s wind, solar, hydro, and biomass power plants to supply the country with 87 percent of its energy.
Gas plants actually shutdown because of the momentary surge, but nuclear and coal plants were unable to wind-down fast enough, causing a surplus. This extra power on this grid meant for a limited time, some consumers were earning money keeping the lights on .... http://www.geek.com
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Big Oil Unexpectedly Backs the Newest Non-Fossil Fuels
Exxon Mobil Corp. is partnering with a company to capture carbon-dioxide emissions from power plants. Total SA, the French oil supermajor, announced a $1.1 billion deal Monday to buy the battery maker Saft Groupe SA, complementing its 2011 purchase of a majority stake in the solar-panel maker SunPower Corp. And the Canadian pipeline company Enbridge Inc. announced Tuesday it will pay $218 million for stakes in offshore wind farms as it attempts to double its low-carbon generating capacity.
While fossil fuel companies have been dabbling in clean energy for years, they typically stayed close to their roots by focusing on ethanol and other biofuels. This round of investments takes them into the heart of the clean energy industry. As crude prices struggle to recover and growth projections for renewables soar, oil companies see a chance to diversify .... http://www.bloomberg.com
While fossil fuel companies have been dabbling in clean energy for years, they typically stayed close to their roots by focusing on ethanol and other biofuels. This round of investments takes them into the heart of the clean energy industry. As crude prices struggle to recover and growth projections for renewables soar, oil companies see a chance to diversify .... http://www.bloomberg.com
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Venezuela to Shut Down for a Week to Cope With Electricity Crisis
Venezuela is shutting down for a week as the government struggles with a deepening electricity crisis.
President Nicolas Maduro gave everyone an extra three days off work next week, extending the two-day Easter holiday, according to a statement in the Official Gazette published late Tuesday.
Maduro had originally said over the weekend that the extended holiday would only apply to state employees .... http://www.bloomberg.com
President Nicolas Maduro gave everyone an extra three days off work next week, extending the two-day Easter holiday, according to a statement in the Official Gazette published late Tuesday.
Maduro had originally said over the weekend that the extended holiday would only apply to state employees .... http://www.bloomberg.com
Tuesday, February 09, 2016
China creates 'artificial star' three times hotter than the sun, paving the way for the end of burning fossil fuels
Scientists in China have created an 'artificial star' that is three times hotter than the sun , paving the way for the end of fossil fuels.
Physicists have engineered a way to make hydrogen gas that heats up to a whopping 50 million C.
And crucially, they've been able to maintain that temperature for a record 102 seconds.
While it might not sound hugely impressive, the only other attempt to reach this high a temperature was done by German scientists, who managed 80 million C - but only for a fraction of a second.
Physicists believe this new discovery could mean the end of relying on fossil fuels .... http://www.mirror.co.uk
Physicists have engineered a way to make hydrogen gas that heats up to a whopping 50 million C.
And crucially, they've been able to maintain that temperature for a record 102 seconds.
While it might not sound hugely impressive, the only other attempt to reach this high a temperature was done by German scientists, who managed 80 million C - but only for a fraction of a second.
Physicists believe this new discovery could mean the end of relying on fossil fuels .... http://www.mirror.co.uk
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Gazprom says halts Ukraine gas deliveries over Kiev non-payment
Moscow (AFP) - Russian state giant Gazprom on Wednesday said it had halted gas deliveries to Ukraine after Kiev failed to make upfront payments for more supplies.
Gazprom chief Alexei Miller said that as of 0700 GMT Ukraine's Naftogaz had used up all the gas it had paid for and "no new upfront payment has been made".
"As such, deliveries have been stopped until the receipt of new payments from the Ukrainian company," Miller said in a statement.
"The refusal to buy Russian gas will create serious risks for the reliable transit of gas to Europe through Ukraine and for the supply of gas to Ukrainian consumers during the upcoming winter," Miller warned .... http://news.yahoo.com
Gazprom chief Alexei Miller said that as of 0700 GMT Ukraine's Naftogaz had used up all the gas it had paid for and "no new upfront payment has been made".
"As such, deliveries have been stopped until the receipt of new payments from the Ukrainian company," Miller said in a statement.
"The refusal to buy Russian gas will create serious risks for the reliable transit of gas to Europe through Ukraine and for the supply of gas to Ukrainian consumers during the upcoming winter," Miller warned .... http://news.yahoo.com
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
UNICEF – About 700,000 children in Donbass, Eastern Ukraine, could freeze to death
The lives of children and other vulnerable groups in the Donbass region is under threat because of the onset of cold weather. This was announced by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). “The lives of some 700,000 children and other groups of people will be at risk unless the water-supply network is repaired in the affected regions, ” UNICEF said in a statement.
William Fellowes, the representative of the organization in Ukraine, said that the supply of water in the regions of Donetsk and Lugansk is difficult due to damage to water pipes and other infrastructure during the conflict. There is a good chance that in winter, the water supply system will freeze, leading to failure of heating systems .... http://wakeupfromyourslumber.com
William Fellowes, the representative of the organization in Ukraine, said that the supply of water in the regions of Donetsk and Lugansk is difficult due to damage to water pipes and other infrastructure during the conflict. There is a good chance that in winter, the water supply system will freeze, leading to failure of heating systems .... http://wakeupfromyourslumber.com
Thursday, November 12, 2015
UK Government 'pays £6bn a year in subsidies to fossil fuel industry'
The Government gives the fossil-fuel industry nearly £6bn a year in subsidies, almost twice the financial support it provides to renewable-energy providers, according to new research.
A study by the Overseas Development Institute think-tank challenges the popular conception that green energy such as wind and solar power requires disproportionate taxpayer support.
Britain gave an average of £5.9bn worth of subsidies a year to fossil-fuel firms such as BP and Shell in 2013 and 2014, most of it in the form of tax breaks to help boost declining North Sea production, according to the institute .... http://www.independent.co.uk
A study by the Overseas Development Institute think-tank challenges the popular conception that green energy such as wind and solar power requires disproportionate taxpayer support.
Britain gave an average of £5.9bn worth of subsidies a year to fossil-fuel firms such as BP and Shell in 2013 and 2014, most of it in the form of tax breaks to help boost declining North Sea production, according to the institute .... http://www.independent.co.uk
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Turkey files arbitration case against Gazprom, disputing price for Russian gas
Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak said that Gazprom and Botas had already reached an agreement on 10.25% gas discoun
ANKARA, October 27. /TASS/. Turkey has filed an arbitration case against Gazprom, disputing the price for Russian gas, the head of press service of the country’s Ministry of energy and natural resources told TASS on Tuesday.
"On October 26, an international arbitration case was filed related to purchases of natural gas from Russia in the period from December 29, 2014," he said.
According to the statement published by the Turkish company Botas, the agreement, which was signed on December 29, 2014 entitles the Turkish side to do this .... http://tass.ru/en/economy
ANKARA, October 27. /TASS/. Turkey has filed an arbitration case against Gazprom, disputing the price for Russian gas, the head of press service of the country’s Ministry of energy and natural resources told TASS on Tuesday.
"On October 26, an international arbitration case was filed related to purchases of natural gas from Russia in the period from December 29, 2014," he said.
According to the statement published by the Turkish company Botas, the agreement, which was signed on December 29, 2014 entitles the Turkish side to do this .... http://tass.ru/en/economy
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Hackers breached U.S. energy agency 159 times, got root access 53 times
Cyber attackers successfully compromised the security of the U.S. Department of Energy computer systems more than 150 times between 2010 and 2014, according to a review of federal records obtained by USA Today. The systems compromised contained sens Newslook
Attackers successfully compromised U.S. Department of Energy computer systems more than 150 times between 2010 and 2014, a review of federal records obtained by USA TODAY finds .... http://www.usatoday.com
Attackers successfully compromised U.S. Department of Energy computer systems more than 150 times between 2010 and 2014, a review of federal records obtained by USA TODAY finds .... http://www.usatoday.com
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