GLG News by Alternative Energy Experts (North America)

Flex LNG was specifically formed as a "Floating LNG Producer" for developing stranded gas fields in underdeveloped areas.  Papua New Guinea (PNG) is one location where it appears to be a timely and economical solution to pipe stranded onshore gas to an offshore floating production and storage ship...

Just like this time last year, traders in Chicago may believe that Brazilian farmers are poised to significantly expand soybean acreage, as they have moved prices above $15 per bushel.  However, just as they misjudged them last year, they may be doing it again, as fertilizer prices have doubled,...

Expiring contracts may add two million acres a year to planted area in the US, but don't look for many contracts to be "broken" unless they were recently signed, as the penalty's are too severe, even with high commodity prices. It seems likely that given the current situation with a poor crop in the...

The WSJ article of today on page A10 focuses on potential security issues related to global warming in under-developed countries, creating a hot bed for terrorists.   

If you build it, it’s almost certain the media will come, and they certainly did come in hoards recently to see Honda’s new FCX Clarity.  However, the proposed hydrogen fuel cell economy is a fantasy in the media hype consciousness. Why should oil companies (or government) spend tens of billions...

    The input costs for utilities to generate electricity are up.  These costs include coal, transportation, natural gas, and power purchases.  There are no guarantees, however, that a regulated utility may pass along these costs as discussed in the commentary section.

    Wind power qualifies for production tax credits.  These production tax credits are set to expire on December 31, 2008 without renewal by Congress and the President.

    Bituminous coal prices have soared over 100% in the last year.  This is obviously bad news to electric consumers dependent upon utilities with a large exposure to coal-fired generation.  The run-up in coal prices could be a benefit to some utilities.

    As the article correctly points out, capital costs to build a new power plant have risen considerably since 2000; coal plants included.  It is not just the up-front capital costs that have affected decisions to build new coal plants as discussed in the commentary sectio...

On the subject of Peak Oil and Global Warming, the article http://windnh3.blogspot.com/search?q=Global+Warming+Meets+Peak+Oil is an intelligent set of ideas on presenting a feasible solution to reversing the energy-climate crisis. 1.  We are at or have already passed the peak of cheap conventional...