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Solar PV grew faster than any other power generation fuel in 2016 – IEA

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United States remains second-largest growth market for renewables New solar PV capacity grew by 50 per cent last year, with China accounting for almost half of the global expansion, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest renewables market analysis and forecast. For the first time, solar PV additions rose faster than any other fuel, surpassing […]

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CFIB claiming Alberta government refusing to disclose carbon tax admin costs

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CFIB files complaint with Information and Privacy Commissioner about lack of disclosure The Canadian Federation of Independent Business(CFIB) is accusing the Alberta Government of refusing to divulge the cost of carbon tax administration. The business organization says it was looking for the annual cost for administering the province-wide carbon tax, through a Freedom of Information(FOI)

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Natural gas, wind, lowest-cost generation technologies for much of U.S.

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Nuclear generation found to be lowest-cost option in 400 out of 3,110 counties nationwide AUSTIN, Texas — Natural gas and wind are the lowest-cost technology options for new electricity generation across much of the US when cost, public health impacts and environmental effects are considered, according to new research released by The University of Texas

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Combined onshore regulations will increase costs on businesses – IPAA

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Independent Petroleum Association of America said it is reviewing the final onshore rulemakings issued today by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and reiterated producers’ serious concerns that the BLM’s inflexible regulations will lead to significant cost increases and threaten America’s energy self-sufficiency. “We are carefully reviewing today’s final rule regulating onshore

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Plastics reduce environmental costs by 4x compared to alternatives – study

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Replacing plastics with alternatives would have environmental costs from $139 billion to $533 billion annually – Trucost A new study by Trucost finds the environmental cost of using plastics in consumer goods and packaging is nearly four times less than it would be if plastics were replaced with alternative materials, according to the American Chemistry Council.

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Demand for real-time info propels shale gas automation market – Technavio

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Global supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) solutions market in shale gas industry valued at $196.4 million in 2015 According to the latest research study released by Technavio, the global automation solutions market in the shale gas industry is expected to reach over $683 million in revenue by 2020. “Exploration and production are key activities

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North America natural gas more abundant, cheaper than previously estimated – study

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Technology – improved understanding of subsurface geology, 3D seismic, specialized fracking – key to new natural gas plays such as Utica Shale North America’s natural gas resource base is more abundant and lower cost than ever, according to a new assessment by IHS, and the findings show a considerable growth of the low-cost segment of the

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