A bill that would enable schools, shopping centers, and landlords of multi-unit residential buildings to use the electricity they collect with their own rooftop solar systems has passed the California Legislature....more
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued a May 13th report titled: U.S. Energy-Related CO2 Emissions Rose 6% in 2021 - EIA states that carbon dioxide (“CO2”) emissions increased by 296...more
Over the last several months (and right up to today) some of the headlines published in various media outlets have addressed the slower-than-expected response of operators to increase drilling activity as oil prices have...more
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) announced in a July 28th article that: - Renewables Became the Second-Most Prevalent U.S. Electricity Source in 2020 (“Article”)...more
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) published an August 28th report titled: Changing Demand for Petroleum Products Has Led to Operational Changes at U.S. Refineries (“Report”)- Utilizing...more
For anyone tracking the future of energy, 2020 is expected to bring a major milestone: Renewables are poised to generate more electricity in the U.S. than coal for the first time over the course of a full year according to...more
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued a June 20th report titled: Stay-at-Home Orders Led to Less Commercial and Industrial Electricity Use in April (“Report”) - Electricity sales for April...more
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) released its Short-Term Energy Outlook (“STEO”) on May 12, 2020, but noted that it was subject to “heightened levels of uncertainty because the effects on energy markets of...more
Let's be frank. The institution of a fracking ban would simply be bad policy for the U.S. oil and gas industry. In quantifying this position, I want to highlight a paper that was published in January by Michael Lynch of the...more
Many of us have the end of the year and the end of the decade on our minds: wrapping up projects, working to close deals and matters, and striving to end the year on as high of a note as we possibly can. It is hard to believe...more
Whether we have a strong winter impacts many things. From our road conditions driving to work, the extent of demand for home heating fuels, how our livestock will fair, and our ski season (including vital tourist revenue that...more
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) stated in an October 2nd report that renewable energy will constitute approximately 49% of global electricity generation by 2050. In 2018 28% of available...more
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued a September 17th report (“Report”) projecting that both natural gas and wind will be the fastest growing sources of electricity generation in the United...more
A recent report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) confirmed significant cost curve progress for the U.S. solar industry, offering encouraging signs that developers will successfully weather international...more
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued a September 3rd report stating that annual capacity-weighted average construction costs for solar photovoltaic systems continue to decrease. The conclusion...more
The United States Energy Administration (“EIA”) issued a June 26th report noting that for the first time United States monthly electricity generation from renewable sources exceeded coal-fired generation. The data...more
There is one thing on the mind of many folks involved in the oil and gas industry – the upcoming OPEC meeting in Vienna. On June 25, 2019, the 176th OPEC meeting will be held....more
“Energy and persistence conquer all things.” – Benjamin Franklin Discussing topics in the energy sector gives one a certain, well, energy. A charge or *spark* – a bolt of anticipatory excitement and the promise of...more
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) addressed timing issues associated with wind and solar projects in a discussion titled: New Wind and Solar Power Projects Tend to Come Online at the End of the...more
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued a January 10th report projecting which energy sources would fuel electric generating capacity added in 2019. The EIA report indicates that the source of...more
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued a November 9th report (“Report”) addressing water withdrawals by United States power plants. The Report concludes that water withdrawals by United States...more
For many, this month has been very good to us. January is traditionally a month of hope and resolutions that many feel will set the tone for the upcoming year. Based on this month, we are looking forward to a great 2018! ...more
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued a January 10th report (“Report”) stating that “nearly half of utility-scale capacity installed in 2017 came from renewables.” The information originates...more
EIA’s International Energy Outlook 2017 projects that world energy consumption will increase by 28% from 2015 through 2040. The report provides energy consumption projections for 16 world regions, divided according to...more
Many of you know that when I travel, I tend to start to wonder about that state’s energy sector. What fuels it? What makes it different from Colorado and Wyoming? This weekend, I was in Nashville, Tennessee – “Music City.”...more