ThinkProgress | Building Wind Energy Can Save Midwestern Consumers $200 Per Year ThinkProgress While even this premise is up for debate (for example, wind is now the least expensive option for new generation for some utilities in the upper Midwest), the bigger problem is that this argument ignores how electricity markets actually work. and more » |
abc40 | New England's Wholesale Power Markets in 2011 were Competitive, According to ... MarketWatch (press release) The 2011 Annual Markets Report assesses the state of competition in the region's wholesale electricity markets and concludes that electric energy prices declined last year as a result of lower natural gas prices, lower demand for electricity in New ... Report: Region's power markets 'competitive' in 2011 Mainebiz Daily all 28 news articles » |
Biomass Power and Thermal | Hearing hashes out national Clean Energy Standard Biomass Power and Thermal Bingaman to examine the potential impact of the proposed legislation on the development of future electricity markets, and projected carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation. Though they could vary significantly by region, he said, ... and more » |
Electricity markets - The Dutch system FM.co.za South Africans can only imagine a world in which consumers are able to choose which company to buy their electricity from in a competitive, market- based system. This is what Dutch consumers have been able to do since 2004. The Netherlands has more ... |
Europe Power-Curve rebounds on buying Reuters * Forwards turn corner on buying at lows * Prompt prices off on bigger supply, falling demand FRANKFURT, May 3 (Reuters) - Power forwards in the key European wholesale electricity markets rebounded on Thursday as buying support emerged around the 50 ... and more » |
Solar Power Portal | Electricity Market Reform: what does industry have to say? Solar Power Portal "The level of detail included in the bill and the supporting documents is testament to the complexity of electricity markets and indeed the challenges that still lie ahead. The detail provided starts to give generators a picture as to how the new ... Carbon confusion Weekly Times Now all 485 news articles » |
Fukushima Meltdown Hastens Decline of Nuclear Power InvestorIdeas.com (press release) The poor economic case for nuclear power helps explain why most new nuclear construction is happening in countries with government-controlled electricity markets: private investors are leery of the risks. New nuclear capacity additions over the long ... and more » |
Europe Power-German curve hits near 17-month lows Reuters ... poor economic sentiment * Spot mixed, Germany down, France trends lower * EDF says will press ahead with works at Fessenheim FRANKFURT/PARIS, May 7 (Reuters) - European wholesale electricity markets dropped again on Monday along with falling fuels ... and more » |
Europe Power-German curve hits 16-month lows Reuters ... poor economic sentiment * Monday prices up on lower wind and solar, week-ahead down FRANKFURT/PARIS, May 4 (Reuters) - Power forwards in leading European wholesale electricity markets dropped on Friday along with falling oil prices and weakening ... and more » |
Forbes | Ditch Your Big Utility And Get A Free Rooftop Solar System Forbes In states with deregulated electricity markets, power providers must compete for customers who can switch to a competitor much like they change cellphone services. That's created an opening for renewable energy companies like Maryland's Clean Currents. Clean Currents and SolarCity Partner to Provide Impetus to Solar Power usage AZoCleantech all 3 news articles » |
