Solar energy is an important source of power generation in the modern world, and its absence can be equally critical for the power markets. On March 20, 2015, a solar eclipse in Europe profoundly impacted regional power markets. The continent underwent an absence of a major portion of its sunlight from 8:30 to 11 a.m., […]
This blog is part three of a series that explores the intricate history of oil. 1921-1973 – War, Depression, and the Long Boom Prior to the unraveling of the European and American Pax imposed on the Middle East, the Texas cowboys would have their day. It is not unfair to say that the oil industry matured […]
This blog is part two of a series that explores the intricate history of oil. 1870-1911: Rockefeller Creates the Multinational Oil Standard Born July 8, 1939, John D. Rockefeller is arguably the most notorious business magnate and philanthropist the world has ever known. The first American billionaire, at the pinnacle of his power he controlled […]
Europe is the driving force for renewable energy development worldwide; however, other parts of the world are quickly emulating and developing their own renewable energy industries. According to ThinkProgress.org, Germany is evolving to replace fossil fuels with renewables faster than most European countries. Ever since the Fukushima catastrophe, Germans have intensified their efforts to phase […]
A recent decision by the European Commission to impose tariffs on Chinese solar panels has been causing a lot of furore in the European market over the past month. It all began when an investigation was launched in September of last year into a complaint issued by German solar panel manufacturer, SolarWorld, about illegal ‘dumping’ […]