HONOLULU, HI.- SynTech Bioenergy, a Denver-based renewable energy technology company, has opened their first Hawaii office for sales and field service in Honolulu. The office will support local installations of SynTech Bioenergy's technology…
DOE Awards $15.8M for 30 Projects Aimed at Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Light-Duty Vehicles
The Department of Energy recently awarded about $15.8 million for 30 new research projects that it said are "aimed at discovery and development of novel,…
Energy Commodity Prices Declined More Than Other Commodities in the First Half of 2017
The energy component of the Standard and Poor’s Goldman Sachs Commodity Index (GSCI) fell 11% during the first half of 2017, the largest decline for…
IEA Study Unveils Key Role for Trucks in Global Oil-Demand Growth
Improving the efficiency of road-freight transport is critical to reducing the growth in oil demand, carbon emissions and air pollution over the next decades, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest report, The Future of Trucks: Implications…
Monthly Renewable Electricity Generation Surpasses Nuclear for the First Time Since 1984
In March, and again in April, U.S. monthly electricity generation from utility-scale renewable sources exceeded nuclear generation for the first time since July 1984. This outcome reflects both seasonal and trend growth in renewable generation, as well as…
RES Receives Notice to Proceed on Construction of Copenhagen Wind Project
BROOMFIELD, CO – Renewable Energy Systems (RES), a leader in the development, engineering, construction, and operations of wind, solar, transmission, and energy storage projects in the Americas, is pleased to announce being awarded the balance of plant construction…
Construction Costs for Most Power Plant Types Have Fallen in Recent Years
Based on EIA survey data for new, utility-scale electric generators (those with a capacity greater than one megawatt), capacity-weighted average construction costs for many generator types have fallen in recent years. Annual changes in construction costs include…
Geothermal Energy Market to Surpass $57 Billion by 2024
Geothermal Energy Market size is set to exceed USD 57 billion by 2024, according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. Increasing energy demand from heating & cooling systems including ground source heat pump and district heating…
Deep Well Services Achieves API Q2 Certification
ZELIENOPLE, Pa. – Deep Well Services (DWS) joined an elite group in the oil and gas industry by attaining the American Petroleum Institute (API) Specification Q2 certification for drilling service providers and the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems…
Even as Renewables Increase, Fossil Fuels Continue to Dominate U.S. Energy Mix
Fossil fuels have provided more than 80% of total U.S. energy consumption for more than 100 years. Since 1928, when consumption of natural gas surpassed that of biomass, the three fossil fuels—petroleum, natural gas, and coal—have been the most consumed…
