Poll: More Americans say they prioritize alternative energy to fossil fuels - FuelFix (blog)

(Photo: Jerry Lara/San Antonio Express-News) HOUSTON â€" A new survey shows vastly more Americans think the country should prioritize developing alternative energy sources over expanding fossil fuel production. Survey respondents favored developing alternative...

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Myths vs. facts on renewable energy - The Detroit News

DetroitNews 12:02 a.m. EST December 29, 2014Scripps: Alternative forms of energy are Michigan’s future.(Photo: Dale G. Young / The Detroit News)In its December 16 editorial, "Don't shield windmills," The Detroit News regurgitates several myths and misunderstandings about renewable energy. Gov. Rick Snyder has said that updating Michigan's energy policy will be a top priority in early 2015 and it's important to...

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The Renewable Energy Alternative for ASEAN - EconomyWatch.com

Is it Time for Renewable Energy for ASEAN? Despite the 2011 Fukushima disaster, nuclear remains a viable alternative energy source due to its mature technology and its capacity to produce a stable power supply. By contrast, perfecting renewable energy technologies and their...

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Texas Instruments builds an alternative energy for the Internet of Things - Computerworld

The Internet of Things is nothing without batteries and plugs. But it's possible to build a sensor network that uses harvested energy that comes from changes in temperature, vibrations, wind and light, as Texas Instruments (TI) will demonstrate at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. The idea of harvesting power has a long history...

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Gas prices continue to drop in US

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) â€" A national survey of gas prices reports that the average cost of U.S. regular grade gas dropped 13 cents per gallon in the last two weeks. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday that the average for regular grade gas is $2.94 per gallon, while midgrade averages $3.18 and premium $3.34. Retail diesel averages $3.64. Lundberg said the price has dropped 78 cents per gallon since its...

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Canada keeps hope after attacks, Turkey needs to talk with neighbors, Zambia must work with diaspora, Japan's push to increase green energy, and the problems in Jerusalem

The Globe and Mail / TorontoAfter a string of attacks, hope remains in Canada“One Canadian soldier murdered by a vehicle turned into a weapon ... [then] another gunned down at the War Memorial in Ottawa...,” states an editorial about recent attacks targeting Canadian military. “There will be questions about whether our laws need to change. There will be questions about whether Canada needs...

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S.Africa, China sign nuclear power agreement

Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa has signed a nuclear energy cooperation agreement with China as the government looks to expand the critical power supply system, officials said Friday.Pretoria said the agreement was a "preparatory phase for a possible utilisation of Chinese nuclear technology in South Africa".The energy ministry said in a statement that the government had committed to expanding...

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Climate Listening Project Gets Across The EPA Clean Power Plan

Clean Power Published on November 8th, 2014 | by Sandy Dechert November 8th, 2014 by Sandy Dechert A thoughtful North Carolina...

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Korea’s LG Chem Begins Construction On Chinese EV Battery Plant

Batteries Published on November 8th, 2014 | by James Ayre November 8th, 2014 by James Ayre Korea’s largest manufacturer of high-end...

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China Investing $1 Billion Into Russian Solar Energy Industry

Clean Power Published on November 7th, 2014 | by James Ayre November 7th, 2014 by James Ayre China will be investing somewhere...

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Spirae Launches the Operating System for Distributed Energy

“An inverter next to a PV array is a very capable machine. We underutilize these assets for the most part.”The grid edge is a wild and wooly frontier. Rooftop solar PV, behind-the-meter batteries, energy-smart buildings and other forms of distributed, customer-owned energy assets represent a significant problem for centrally...

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New Nanomaterial Could be a Major Breakthrough for Concentrated Solar Power

Concentrated solar power (CSP) is set to become much more efficient â€" a team of researchers at UC San Diego just developed a new nanomaterial that could enable CSP plants to absorb and convert more than 90 percent of captured sunlight. It’s a significant boost that’s being hailed as...

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BMW Only Trails Tesla In % of Car Sales That Are Electric (Charts)

Cars Published on November 7th, 2014 | by Zachary Shahan November 7th, 2014 by Zachary Shahan EV Obsession. With Nissan being...

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New Nanoparticle Material Could be a Major Breakthrough for Concentrated Solar Power

Renewable energy is the power of the future and solar power technology just had a huge development that could see concentrated solar power (CSP) become much more efficient. While traditional photovoltaic solar panels turn sunlight directly into electricity, concentrated solar power...

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Germany To Dump Coal?

Air Quality Published on November 7th, 2014 | by Jake Richardson November 7th, 2014 by Jake Richardson Germany is looking into...

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China Evolving to Coal Consumption Peak and Strong Climate Commitments

Working on international climate change issues over the years I’ve seen the debate shift profoundly in several ways. One of the key shifts is the perception that countries like China aren’t doing anything on climate change â€" a relic of the debate almost two decades ago â€" to a new reality â€" that China is taking serious...

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US: State, federal role in electric utilities' labor issues should be reexamined

Power outages have never been more costly. Electricity is critical to communication, transportation, commerce and national security systems, and wide-spread or prolonged outages have the potential to threaten public safety and cause millions, even billions, of dollars in damages. "It doesn't seem that dire until a storm hits, or somebody makes a mistake, and then you are risking a blackout," said Inara Scott, an assistant professor...

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Environmental Standards Will Help Reduce Consumer Electricity Bills

John Moore, Senior Attorney â€" The Sustainable FERC Project, ChicagoThe electric power industry is changing, driven by many factors. Leading the way are quintessential marketplace factors like fuel price changes and the emergence of new technologies. Another factor in the mix is the implementation of long-overdue pollution standards...

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