Place in the sun
I wrote a short piece for Petroleum Economist about why the next growth region for solar power may be the Middle East. Most of it is behind a paywall, but if you’re a subscriber you can read it here:...
View ArticleThe clean energy transition is unstoppable, so why fight it?
For SmartPlanet this week, I reviewed a few (of many) echoes to my recent piece on the energy transition tipping point, and explained why I have decided to emphasize the progress renewable energy and...
View ArticleCleantech is sexy again
Back in early April, I had the pleasure of attending the Bloomberg New Energy Finance “Future of Energy Summit 2014″ conference in New York City, where I heard from a large number of decidedly upbeat...
View ArticleStranded asset risks are larger than anyone thinks
For my final article for SmartPlanet, which is closing down as an independent publication, I take an in-depth look at the research to date on stranded carbon assets, and offer my own thoughts on the...
View ArticleNew report casts doubt on fracking’s future
I am no longer writing regularly for anyone, as my full-time job has kept me quite busy. But this week I wrote up a huge (308 page) new report by geoscientist J. David Hughes for the Post Carbon...
View ArticleThe straight dope on oil prices
Oil is back above the fold as prices continue to crash, but most of the coverage has been overly focused on geopolitical narratives and missing the point, which is written in the data as plain as day....
View ArticleTaking over the grid
I have a new short piece in Petroleum Economist surveying the growth of wind and solar around the world, and the outlook for fossil fuels on the grid. The first few paragraphs are free to read, but the...
View ArticleMy most recent project: NPV+
Belatedly, I thought I’d update my readers on what I’ve been up to for the past 18 months in my work at the Global Footprint Network, which is now concluded. I created, launched and managed an...
View ArticleGuest appearance on The Energy Gang podcast
I made a guest appearance on The Energy Gang podcast today (a production of Greentech Media), to talk about peak oil and the challenges of energy and transportation transition. My segment runs for...
View ArticleAnnouncing the Energy Transition Show
I’m very pleased to announce that I have recently launched a weekly podcast, “The Energy Transition Show with Chris Nelder.” In it, I seek out independent and knowledgeable experts on all aspects of...
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