This past week we were in Las Vegas for Platts 29th Annual Global Power Markets Conference (GPM) that took place at the Wynn Resort and Casino. The three day conference was spectacularly organized and run by Platts representatives, with great attractions at the end of each day to facilitate deeper relationships between attendees. There were […]
The ever-evolving deregulated power markets in North America are certainly keeping market participants on their toes. As data volumes and publication frequencies increase, so does the risk of making misinformed business decisions. With the growing influence of environmental regulations on the power markets, along with advancements in electrical grid technologies, market players must stay on […]
Californians love their cars and have a reputation for being environmentally conscious, so it is no surprise that the state leads the nation in green vehicle purchases. According to the Detroit News, roughly 50,000 electric vehicles (EVs) were sold in the U.S. in 2012. California accounted for just under one-third of those sales. In 2013, […]
Europe is the driving force for renewable energy development worldwide; however, other parts of the world are quickly emulating and developing their own renewable energy industries. According to ThinkProgress.org, Germany is evolving to replace fossil fuels with renewables faster than most European countries. Ever since the Fukushima catastrophe, Germans have intensified their efforts to phase […]
From controversy surrounding fracking to global production growth, natural gas continues to make headlines as it rises in the global energy mix. With many claiming natural gas as the ‘cleanest’ fossil fuel (The Guardian), recent debates examine the potential role of natural gas as the transition or ‘bridge’ fuel towards building the renewable industry through […]
When it comes to renewable energy, we have all heard the ongoing debate about its sustainability, efficiency, and most importantly, its potential as an alternative energy source in response to the depreciating state of the environment and the depletion of finite resources. However, new claims that say the cost of producing solar energy could rival […]
For a lot of people, the Middle East is known for being one of the world’s largest suppliers of oil. However often we don’t realize that it is also one of the world’s biggest consumers of oil. It’s a well-known fact that energy consumption in most regions worldwide is growing. However according to the Energy […]