Global Coal Consumption Fell in 2015; Oil’s Market Share Rose to a 16-Year High
June 15, 2016According to the BP Statistical Review 2016, global coal consumption fell in 2015 by 1.8 percent—the largest decline since the…
News Flash: Wind Power is Not Cheaper than Coal
May 23, 2016Wind advocates frequently argue that wind power has competitive prices. Recently, PolitiFact even granted a rating of “True”—its highest rating—to…
Obama’s Agenda Leading to Damaging Changes in Electricity System
May 19, 2016The Energy Information Administration (EIA) released an early version of its Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) 2016, providing two cases—one incorporating…
Fossil Fuels Will Remain World’s Dominant Fuels Through 2040
May 12, 2016The Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its International Energy Outlook 2016 yesterday indicating that fossil fuels will supply over 75…
IER Updates Energy Encyclopedia
May 9, 2016Oil & Natural Gas Production Skyrocket; Renewables Lag Behind The Institute for Energy Research released today its updated Energy Encyclopedia, providing an…
Focus on Capacity Additions Ignores Wind’s Scant Electricity Generation
April 27, 2016This April, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) released its Annual Market Report for 2015. In the report, the industry…
