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May 16, 2016

Lessons from Sweden and Germany

Northern European countries have lavishly subsidized wind and solar electricity generation for years and now we are seeing the results.…

May 16, 2016
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May 9, 2016

IER Updates Energy Encyclopedia

Oil & Natural Gas Production Skyrocket; Renewables Lag Behind  The Institute for Energy Research released today its updated Energy Encyclopedia, providing an…

May 9, 2016
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May 6, 2016

Big Wind’s Windfall

Wind Industry Cashes In on IRS Extension WASHINGTON — Institute for Energy Research President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement…

May 6, 2016
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April 29, 2016

Could the U.S. Electricity System Become Like Venezuela’s?

Venezuela has been cutting its electricity to consumers because of huge shortages that the country blames on El Nino, but…

April 29, 2016
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April 27, 2016

Focus on Capacity Additions Ignores Wind’s Scant Electricity Generation

This April, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) released its Annual Market Report for 2015. In the report, the industry…

April 27, 2016
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April 18, 2016

This Tax Day, Remember the High Costs of Energy Subsidies

In recognition of Tax Day, IER is taking a big-picture look at some of the more wasteful energy programs funded…

April 18, 2016
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