Time of Reckoning

As solar energy faces increasing competition and decreasing subsidization in the United States, John Kaweske predicts the possible aftermath. Residential solar energy’s development has reached a crossroads in the United States. To date, much of its advancement has...

The US Consumed Nearly 2.1 Billion Gallons of Biodiesel in 2015

  The United States hit a new record for biodiesel consumption in 2015, using nearly 2.1 billion gallons over the course of the year. This positive shift towards renewable energy sources has resulted in reducing America’s carbon emissions by at least 18.2 million...

Everything You Need to Know About the Biodiesel Tax Incentive

In the most recent tax and spending proposal released Dec 15, congressional leaders have proposed to reinstate the expired biodiesel tax incentive, affective Jan. 1, 2015 through Dec. 31, 2016. The National Biodiesel Board commended the proposal, but they also want...

New Study Shows We Could Expect Growth in Biofuels Using Corn Stover

Corn stover, also called stubble, is what remains on a cornfield after harvest (usually a combination of left behind stalks, leaves, and cobs.) This biomass, a broad term meaning any source of organic carbon that is renewed rapidly as part of the carbon cycle, can be...

Winds Favor Renewable Energy Sources

The International Energy Agency, “IEA” a 29-country member organization, founded in 1974 to assist countries in the development of strategies to avoid oil shortfalls, is optimistic about prospects for renewable energy. In a report released on October 2, 2015, the IEA...