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Economy & Politics
Follow The #money: Times Have Changed
Apr 18 2018 12:50 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Appalachian Ohio, . . . has a long history of coal, and salt mining. Coal fields, in the Hocking River Valley, contributed as much as . . . 40% of the state’s output, . . . at the turn of the 20th century. But, with the decline in mining jobs, . . . A...
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What Are #renewable Energy Zones?
Apr 16 2018 12:50 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC), . . . has released a discussion paper, . . . on bundling future renewable energy power, together into zones, to: . . . . . . reduce the costs of new transmission infrastructure needed, . . . . . . manag...
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China’S Global #energy Interconnection
Apr 15 2018 09:40 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
China’s proposed global energy interconnection, based on: . . . . . . Renewables, . . . . . . UHV transmission, and an . . . . . . AI-enabled smart grid, . . . represents the boldest, and . . . most inspiring global initiative by any government, . . ....
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Usa Corporate: #solar Goals
Apr 13 2018 01:50 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
USA Corporations that aim for 100% renewable energy: . . . Apple, hit it this week, . . . Google, hit it this month, and . . . Microsoft, recently set a new solar procurement record. Corporate solar installations topped . . . 3 gigawatts last year, ac...
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#economics 101: In South Carolina
Apr 13 2018 12:45 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
if I buy a more fuel-efficient car, . . . I buy less gas than I did before. . . . I pay less at the pump. . . . The gas station earns less profit. . . . It’s a fair market transaction. The gas station doesn’t get reimbursed for the gas I’m not buying....
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Usa: Puerto Rico #energy Plan By June
Apr 12 2018 12:50 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
More than 50,000 power customers remain in the dark, nearly . . . 7 months after Hurricane Maria. Officials are looking at integrating renewable energy sources, and . . . building micro grids around industrial sites. Assistant Energy Secretary Bruce...
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Follow The Money: Australian #energy
Apr 09 2018 01:35 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
The Australian Energy Market Operator, fsays that by 2050, up to . . . 45% of all demand in Australia, . . . will be served by distributed generation, . . . primarily rooftop solar and battery storage, but, also demand response. Networks owners and ge...
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Follow The #money: $10 Billion = 10 Gigawatts
Apr 05 2018 05:15 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
French utility company EDF has a goal of . . . 100% carbon-free power by 2050. Energy storage will be a big part of achieving that goal. The company already has . . . 5 gigawatts of installed grid-scale storage, but plans to increase that to . . . 15...
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Fcc Approves: #internet Satellite Network
Apr 05 2018 01:45 AM | eds in Economy & Politics
The Federal Communications Commission, . . . approved an application by SpaceX, . . . to provide broadband services, . . . using satellite technology in the United States, and . . . around the world. 4-4-2018 Source: FCC approves: #internet satellite...
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Follow The #money: Royal Dutch Shell
Apr 02 2018 01:55 PM | eds in Economy & Politics
Shell sketches a future, . . . with drastically fewer fossil fuels. Global coal demand has already peaked, . . . oil demand could peak around 2025, and . . . natural gas could peak around 2035. 4-2-2018 Source: Follow the #Money: Royal Dutch Shell
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