Consolidation in the solar power sector
December 12, 2011
During the recent rush to renewable energy sources, solar has taken it on the chin. This is perhaps deserved, particularly in the U.S., where there have been several economic and technical disasters.
Shale Gas ills depend on what you measure
April 13, 2011
Shale gas 'worse than coal' for climate | www.bbc.co.uk
The Issue with Shale gas, is the same as any natural gas and depend on how much of the life cycle you measure. Neither of the two new studies do an apples to apples comparison.
July 30, 2010
Oil Majors Develop $1B Rapid Response System | www.rigzone.com
As has been learned from the Deepwater Horizon spill, the complexities that exist in these deepwater wells and the potential for repeats of this kind of spill will challenge all parts of the oil supply equation, all the way to costs to contain and clean up spills..
July 9, 2010
BP Invoices Anadarko and Mitsui for Gulf Cleanup | www.petroleumafrica.com
This action by BP should not come as much of a surprise to anyone. It is reasonable to assume that while BP carries the front page burden of this spill, actions of this nature should be expected. They are reasonable and within the legal and financial boundaries of corporate contracts.Once the spill is contained, it is also reasonable to find that years of legal actions between all parties involved in the rig and this particular well will be taken and pursued.
Vattenfall Sales a result of the global economy
March 28, 2010
Vattenfall agrees to sell German power grid-sources | www.reuters.com
With the fall in energy prices, Vattenfall has issues with their overall debt load and needs to retrench, like many other European utilities.
It is not the pure economics that makes solar attractive
March 14, 2010
ECD Bags Rooftop Solar Project In Portland | solar.energy-business-review.com
In the world of distributed generation and green energy it is not about the total power produced, but about the subsidies, public perception and above average repayments.
Bloom Box is a run of the mill fuel cell
March 1, 2010
[Canada] What Is A Bloom Box? | www.ecanadanow.com
The Bloom box is a run of the mill fuel cell with high profile marketing. At $8,000 a KW for capacity, it is more expensive than any other fossil generation source.
Biofuels from nonfood chain feedstock sources are viable alternative fuels
November 4, 2009
Biofuels do harm, aren't they? | pellets-wood.com
The biofuels and alternative energy project models that were originally based on feedstock materials from the food chain commodities have been shown to a failure, something many already knew.Not only did they add to the upward pressures on food chain commodities, especially corn and soyoil, they brought added deforestation pressures in several developing economies.Additional fertilizers and pressures on already low water supplies in some areas were additional exacerbations to the equation.The new generation of feedstock for biofuel production will be from nonfood chain sources and will add new benefits into the biofuel equation.
September 11, 2009
Grid Connectivity: Invest in Alternative Energy’s Missing Link | seekingalpha.com
It is not enough to just run new transmission links to connect renewable power. There is a need for rights of way, new substations, new control software and the ability to balance the market demand with renewable energy production.
A Birthday Still Worth Celebrating
July 5, 2009
Envoy Prepares to Visit Honduras | www.nytimes.com
Recent events in Iran and again in Honduras demonstrate the drift in American foreign policy and contributes to global confusion on what America stands for these days. These are just some private thoughts to share with all. Enjoy the 4th!
Chesapeake Energy bites the natural gas bullet
January 25, 2012
Flurry of newbuild drilling rig deliveries in 2012 may dampen rig rates
January 20, 2012
Talisman joins the ranks of cautious E&P companies
January 12, 2012
Early signs of caution begin to cloud frontier exploration and production
January 4, 2012
Two global energy pipeline projects deserve attention
November 15, 2011