China High in Renewable Capacity, But Not in Production Efficiency
July 30, 2018The growth of China’s economy and electricity demand have slowed in recent years. Yet, its construction program has continued for…
Why Krugman Botched His Oil Price Prediction
July 25, 2018Economist Paul Krugman has been running victory laps for years, claiming that fiscal conservatives made erroneous predictions about inflation and…
Electricity Bills in South Australia and Other Australian States Skyrocket
July 11, 2018Like many European countries, South Australia is betting on renewable energy for its electricity, closing coal plants in favor of…
Ocean City Wants Invisible Offshore Wind Turbines
July 9, 2018Over a year ago, the Maryland Public Service Commission approved wind turbines to be located in the Atlantic Ocean off…
Renewables Cannot Even Fill the Void of Retiring Nuclear Plants
July 5, 2018According to BP’s 2018 edition of its Statistical Review of World Energy, renewable energy has not been able to fill…
Could a Renaissance Be in Store for Existing Nuclear Plants?
July 2, 2018Nuclear plants were originally issued 40-year operating licenses by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Most utilities had applied for 20-year renewals…
