Environment

September 11th, 2020 by U.S. Energy Information Administration  In its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that electricity generation from hydroelectric power plants in the United States will grow by 4% in 2020 from 2019 levels, to 280 billion kilowatt-hours, despite current drought conditions and extensive wildfires in parts of

A computer-generated image of the new Mayflower vessel. IBM Humans aren’t the only ones to have had their travel plans ruined by the coronavirus. A robot-powered boat that was due to cross the Atlantic this month has been forced to delay its voyage until next April after the virus caused complications in its development. The

September 11th, 2020 by Frugal Moogal  Note: Nothing below is investment advice. I’ve been thinking about writing this article for a while, but have held off because of how enthusiastic the overall market has been about the potential for Tesla to be included in the S&P 500. I’ve avoided addressing it in my other articles

A line handler helps dock the oil tanker, Texas Voyager, as it pulls into its mooring to offload its crude oil at Port Everglades on April 21, 2020 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Oil futures fell in early trade on Thursday, paring overnight gains, on worries about fuel demand after data

September 10th, 2020 by Guest Contributor  CALSTART’s Drive to Zero program leading global push for zero-emission commercial vehicles. RIYADH — Multiple nations will announce a new commitment to collaboratively grow zero-emission commercial vehicle manufacturing and infrastructure at the 11th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM11). CALSTART’s Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero program — which has brought about this

Sebastian Rothe | EyeEm | Getty Images A “dramatic” scaling up of clean energy technologies will be required if the world is to reach its climate and energy goals, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). In a report published on Thursday, the Paris-based body said that while calls to cut greenhouse gas emissions were

One of the most consistent dividend payers in the history of the energy trade could be in danger of having to slash its payout, according to the options market.  The energy space as a whole has suffered greatly at the hands of the global coronavirus pandemic. Demand for oil has fallen off a cliff, sending

September 9th, 2020 by Steve Hanley  Tesla conducted a survey in Germany last month to determine if its customers would be interested in a plan that would allow the company to tap some of the electricity stored in their car batteries and feed it back into the grid if they could be assured of having

September 9th, 2020 by Tina Casey  A couple of years ago, everyone was all excited about new solar cell technology that could result in costs as low as 20 cents per watt. Yes, 20 cents per watt. There was just one problem. The new device was developed by the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Lab,

The development is located in the St George area of Bristol, England. Jon Craig Photos Whether it’s sky-high apartment blocks, low-rise housing or converted shipping containers, the buildings we occupy come in all shapes and sizes. In Bristol, England, one development is attempting to address the city’s housing needs through a modular design that places

Pump jacks operate near Loco Hills on April 23, 2020 in Eddy County, New Mexico. Paul Ratje | Getty Images Oil prices tumbled to their lowest level since June on Tuesday amid growing demand concerns as Covid-19 continues to spread. West Texas Intermediate crude, the U.S. oil benchmark, slipped $3.19, or 8%, to trade at

September 8th, 2020 by Zachary Shahan  Utility-scale solar offers the lowest cost solar power (and often lowest cost power) in the world. Rooftop solar power offers energy independence (or something close to it), and a core component of a no-pollution lifestyle. But there’s something in between that I think is still the most interesting and

September 8th, 2020 by Press Release  TORONTO – Sept. 8, 2020 — Worksport Ltd., (OTC:WKSP) (or the “Company), responding to overwhelming interest from its TerraVis™ tonneau cover solar panel launch, found it necessary to provide a general update to the large and growing audience of interested stakeholders. TerraVis™, much more than just solar panel truck bed

Sergei Karpukhin | Reuters Russia and other major oil producers must regain, and even increase, their share of the oil market once demand returns, Russia’s energy minister has said. “When demand begins to return to pre-crisis levels, it will be extremely important for Russia, like other oil-producing countries, to regain market share as soon as

September 8th, 2020 by Zachary Shahan  A few years ago, it seemed obvious to us electric vehicle fanatics that the transportation sector would switch to electricity. Today, you have to be completely blind to or ignorant of trends in the auto world to not realize that road transport is going to electrify fairly soon, which

Long-time market bull Ed Yardeni is on correction watch. The Yardeni Research President predicts more losses as investors look to lighten up on the historic rally’s biggest winners: Mega big cap growth stocks, particularly technology. But he contends that’s not such a bad thing. “The market has had a huge move since March 23. The