Submitted by New Energy News Blog
Here is why there aren’t wind and solar installations all across the U.S. unburdening the nation from its dependence on dirty, destructive energy: Because no good deed goes unchallenged.
Case in point: South Texas wind.
Developers can’t wait to bring Texas’ abundant wind assets onto the most greenhouse gas-prolific grid in the […]

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Submitted by New Energy News Blog
A NY Times discussion of Peak Oil issues frames the story very helpfully: It’s not how much oil is left, it’s how expensive the oil left is going to be.World population will grow 50%, to 9 billion, by mid century. Cars and trucks will double in 30 years to 2+ […]

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Submitted by New Energy News Blog
Recent conversations with prominent scientists makes it clear to NewEnergyNews the pressure on research funding during the Bush administration (called by some a “war on science”) has driven U.S. science to a dark place. Only visionary private foundations have prevented the situation from becoming absolutely dire.
The Chesonis Family Foundation joined […]

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Submitted by EnergyTechStocks.com
One way to try to look into the future and get an early read on tomorrow’s winners is to “follow the money.” Which companies are attracting big bucks through deals, venture capital infusions and joint ventures? As a new industry, alternative energy is loaded with companies that will or won’t succeed. Thus a […]

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Ironically, nanotechnology is becoming central to the development of such “clean” energy technologies as solar photovoltaics. That nanotech might be used to increase the global supply of oil could be seen by environmentalists as just another way to maintain the world’s oil “addiction.” Nevertheless, according to Lux, “Nanotechnology fits oil and gas industry needs. Underground […]

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Submitted by EnergyTechStocks.com
What will the generation portfolios of the world’s leading electric utilities look like 10 years from now? The model that German giant E.On wants is fully 24% renewables.
Indeed, as this story notes www.greenbang.com E.On is even establishing a new market unit called Climate and Renewables.
E.On’s other 75% will include coal, natural gas and […]

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