Tuesday, 28 February 2017

US Wind subsidies are being phased out


Notes:

  • PTC = production tax credit
  • Unsubsidized wind is already cheaper than new build nat gas, coal or nuclear

Monday, 27 February 2017

Peak Oil? Not yet...


 Notes:
  • mbpd = million barrels per day
  • if production (supply) > consumption (demand) then surplus goes into storage
  • if production (supply) < consumption (demand) then deficit removed from storage
  • demand was 96.6 mbpd in 2016, supply was 97.0, so 0.4 mbpd went into storage
  • IEA's PDF: link

Sunday, 26 February 2017

EVs with 100 mile plus EPA range

Notes:
  • Tesla dominates the 200+ mile range and is the only contestant in the 300+mile range
  • Renault Zoe number pro-rated from Nissan Leaf EPA:NEDC range
  • Other manufacturers with EVs with less than 100 mile range: Fiat, GM, Mercedes, Mitsubishi (Peugeot/Citroen), Renault, VW, BMW, Nissan, Ford
  • Manufacturers with zero EVs: Toyota, Honda (Fit EV discontinued), Audi, Porsche, Seat, Skoda, Suzuki, Kia, Jaguar, Land Rover