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Not all power is created equally. So why does it all cost the same?We’re due to make a decisive move toward increasingly sophisticated electricity pricing, Bronski writes, including time-of-use pricing that would financially incent customers like me to shift my energy management in ways that can benefit both me and the grid.
Au revoir, nuclear power? France eyes an energy shift of its ownFrance is looking to undo decades of nuclear power growth and instead boost energy sources like wind, solar, and small hydro projects.
Oil prices collapse; Debating a 'bridge fuel'; Power in Africa [Recharge]The oil prices free fall is a sign of dramatic changes in global fuel flows. A new study reignites a debate over the role of natural gas as a 'bridge fuel.' Expanding electricity access across Africa will require significant new investments, according to a new report. Catch up on the latest in global energy with Recharge.
Bermuda takes second punch with hurricane GonzaloJust days after tropical storm Fay damaged homes and downed trees and power lines, hurricane Gonzalo made landfall in Bermuda Friday night. Nearly all residents are without power, police have reported no deaths or serious injuries.
- Bermuda takes second punch with hurricane Gonzalo
Just days after tropical storm Fay damaged homes and downed trees and power lines, hurricane Gonzalo made landfall in Bermuda Friday night. Nearly all residents are without power, police have reported no deaths or serious injuries.
Oil prices: Why the free fall may be endingGlobal oil supplies are strong and demand remains relatively tepid, so why would crude oil prices suddenly stop dropping around $80 per barrel? There are several built in stabilizers that could act to support crude oil prices.
Tornado swarms on the rise?Total tornado tallies have remained steady, but the nature of tornado outbreaks has changed. Now, long dry spells are punctuated by tornado swarms.
$100 … $80 … $70? $60? $50? How low will oil prices go?Crude oil prices have fallen to a four-year low, leaving producers and consumers wondering: Where's the price floor? The answer lies with Saudi Arabia, according to many analysts.
Keystone XL: 5 basic things you should know For those not up to speed on the Keystone XL controversy, here is what you need to know.
Oil prices free fall: Why Venezuela stands to lose the mostOil prices continue to drop, putting pressure on producers worldwide. Venezuela may have the most to lose from a prolonged slide in oil prices.
Natural gas's green image could be hot air, say scientistsNatural gas has been touted as a vital stepping stone in the transition away from petroleum, but a new study suggests that without clear policy gas could divert investment in renewables.
Crude oil prices continue slide. Who wins? Who loses?Plummeting crude oil prices are good news for US motorists, who are seeing the lowest prices at the pump since 2011. But low crude oil prices could create budget shortfalls in mega-producers like Saudi Arabia and Russia – countries that rely heavily on oil revenue.
What do Iraq, Syria, and Ukraine have in common?Jockeying for oil and natural gas resources are one component of the conflicts in Syria, Iraq, Ukraine, and elsewhere. A deep reduction in fossil fuel consumption wouldn't make these conflicts disappear, Cobb writes, but they might make them far less dangerous.
Crude oil prices keep falling. But oil production just gets more expensive.Crude oil prices continue to drop to multiyear lows, but the cost of extracting the crude continues to rise. The Kashagan oil field in Kazakhstan is a case study in cost overruns made only more painful by falling crude oil prices.
World's tallest cow: Blosom, a 6-foot-4-inch bovineWorld's tallest cow, Blosom, measures 6 feet, 4 inches and is owned by an Illinois woman. Blosom earned the title of world's tallest cow in mid-August by Guinness World Records.
How to spread power to 600 million Africans without itTwo-thirds of sub-Saharan Africans lacks access to electricity and all the modern amenities that come with it. A new report suggests that $450 billion of new investment would bring much-needed power to the region's city-dwellers by 2040.
Cover StoryThe whale saversA decades-long quest to save the north Atlantic right whale is helping revive a species that is a bellwether of the health of the oceans.
Why Kobane matters; Ukraine braces for cold; Nobel-worthy light [Recharge]If the Islamic State wins the fight for Kobane, it will expand its access to the black markets it needs to smuggle oil. The US and other Western partners are in Ukraine helping the country prepare for a winter without Russian gas. The inventors of efficient LEDs take home a major prize. Catch up on the latest in global energy with Recharge.
Electric cars have batteries. Why not power plants?A Southern California Edison wind-powered plant offers a peek at the potential for energy storage at power plants. Energy storage would allow utilities to bring more renewable energy power plants onto the grid.
EPA: US cars more efficient than everThe average fuel economy of new US cars and trucks hit a record 24.1 miles per gallon (mpg) last year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Overall fuel economy for new cars and trucks has risen almost 5 mpg since 2004.
