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U.S. carbon emissions plummeted at the lowest level since 1994
While the greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase worldwide, U.S carbon emissions plummeted to the lowest level since 1994, according to a report released by Energy Information Administration (EIA).
read more... 24/10/2013
EIA: Wind power could provide 18% of global electricity in 2050
A new report was presented by the International Energy Agency (IEA), according to which in 2050, wind power could increase almost eight to ten fold from current levels (2.6%), providing almost 18% of global electricity demand.
read more... 22/10/2013
EIA: Renewables provide 14% of electricity generation in H1 2013
Renewable energy sources provided 14.20 % of the United States net electric generation during the first half of the year (through June 30, 2013), according to recent figures released the "Monthly Energy Review" by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). During the same period in 2012, renewables accounted for 13.57 % of net electrical generation.
read more... 04/10/2013
EIA: Caspian Sea could become Europe's preferred alternative for gas
The Caspian Sea region, which includes Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Iran, is one of the oldest oil producers. However, despite being a traditional oil producer, the Caspian area's importance as a natural gas producer is increasing rapidly.
read more... 17/09/2013
U.S solar power soars 15% in Q2 on large scale projects
The United States installed 832 MW of photovoltaic solar panels in the second quarter, posting a 15 per cent increase compared with prior period as booming business for utility-scale systems helped offset lower demand for residential and commercial projects, according to new figures released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
read more... 13/09/2013