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Saudi Arabia to run out of cash in less than 5 years (VIDEO)
• CNN MoneyNot even the mighty Middle East can survive cheap oil forever.
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Oil's Big Slump Looks Like the 1980s 'Lost Decade'
• BloombergCrude oil's collapse is bringing back memories of the decade of low prices that started in 1985 when Saudi Arabia began targeting market share.
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China To Build Nationwide Charging Network Capable Of Supporting 5 Million Electric Cars
• insideevs.comThe Chinese government announced a plans to build a nationwide charging network for up to 5 million electric vehicles by 2020.
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Future Of Iraq's Oil Industry Under Threat
Staffoilpricedotcom ErikWhile Iraq has been a major contributor in terms of lifting overall OPEC production, issues relating to missed payments to international oil companies threaten the country's energy future
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OPEC Is About to Crush the U.S. Oil Boom
• BloombergAfter a year suffering the economic consequences of the oil price slump, OPEC is finally on the cusp of choking off growth in U.S. crude output.
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Solar Power Crash Course
• http://survivalblog.com, by K.K.First, this article is for entertainment purposes only.
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Top 10 Energy Sources of the Future
• https://www.youtube.comThese are ten most promising alternative energy sources of tomorrow.
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Powered by body heat, Lumen flashlight never needs batteries
• http://www.gizmag.com, Stanley GoodnerWhether it be for everyday carry (EDC), outdoor adventure, or disaster preparation, flashlights tend to be found towards the top of must-have items.
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Transparent solar cells could turn your windows into power sources
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Chloe OlewitzA Michigan State University research team has finally created a truly transparent solar panel -- a breakthrough that could soon usher in a world where windows, panes of glass, and even entire buildings could be used to generate solar energy.
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Is The Oil And Gas Fire Sale About To Start?
Staffoilpricedotcom ErikOngoing volatility in the oil markets and increasing worries about credit redeterminations across the sector could soon spur a massive wave of asset acquisitions
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Additive Manufacturing Integrated Energy Demonstration
• https://www.youtube.com,Meet AMIE - the Additive Manufacturing Integrated Energy demonstration project. Led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and many industry partners, the AMIE project changes the way we think about generating, storing, and using electrical power.
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The US Supreme Court could ruin Elon Musk's plan for Tesla
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Seth BlumstackOn April 30, Tesla's Elon Musk took the stage in California to introduce the company's Powerwall battery energy-storage system, which he hopes will revolutionize the dormant market for household and utility-scale batteries.
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Toyota to Phase Out Gas-Powered Vehicles, Doubling Down on Hydrogen
• http://popularliberty.com, I AM WALDOToyota Motor Co. wants to virtually eliminate gasoline-powered vehicles from its fleet by 2050, and is betting that hydrogen cars, rather than electric vehicles, will be the long-term answer.
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This Gorgeous Power Plant Will Use Ocean Tides To Power 155K Homes
• True ActivistThe Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon will use the rise and fall of ocean tides to generate enough renewable electricity to power 155,000 homes for 120 years!
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Current Oil Price Rally Will Fizzle Out Say Analysts
Staffoilpricedotcom ErikWhile the recent rally in oil prices had many traders and investors optimistic, there is a growing consensus that it will be short-lived and any gains will be completely reversed
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WTI Crude Plunges Back To $45 Handle After API Reports Biggest Inventory Build In 6 Months
• http://www.zerohedge.comFor the first time in 5 months, API has reported a third weekly inventory build in crude oil in a row. API reported a stunning 9.3 milion barrel build (against expectations of a 1.8 mm build) with Cushing rising 1.4mm barrels!
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The End Of The Oil Major?
Staffoilpricedotcom ErikThe latest industry reports indicate that oil majors' spending on exploration and development projects will drop by at least half, casting doubt over near-term future discoveries
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Cancer, Coverups and Contamination: The Real Cost of Nuclear Energy
• arclein. During training, we were told that nuclear radiation is just like the light from sun, but when a "little accident" did occur, my co-workers were brought to the hospital immediately for treatment and then fired from the job within one month. Tec
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The Nuclear Waste Startup Aiming to Rebrand Atomic Energy
• http://www.wired.comQuick survey: How do you feel about nuclear energy? If you're like 84 percent of America, you believe that nuclear power should be "very important in the future."
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'Nanocable' could be big boon for energy storage
• http://news.rice.edu, Jade BoydRice University's coaxial nanocable outperforms previous microcapacitors
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Solar and Wind Just Passed Another Big Turning Point
• BloombergWind power is now the cheapest electricity to produce in both Germany and the U.K., even without government subsidies, according to a new analysis by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). It's the first time that threshold has been crossed by a G7 eco
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Enevate Raises $30 Million To Bring New High-Energy Batteries Into Volume Production
• insideevs.com$30 million reinforced Enevate, a battery start-up founded in 2005, on its road to launch volume production of new high-energy lithium-ion batteries with novel silicon-dominant anode.
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Solar and Wind Just Passed Another Big Turning Point
• http://www.bloomberg.comWind power is now the cheapest electricity to produce in both Germany and the U.K., even without government subsidies, according to a new analysis by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). It's the first time that threshold has been crossed by a G7 eco
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Six Reasons Natural Gas Prices Are Staying Down
Staffoilpricedotcom ErikThe oil price slump has taken the majority of the headlines, but natural gas is also entering a seriously bearish cycle with no near-term end in sight
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SolarCity Announces Most Efficient Panels On The Market
• popsci.comAnd they'll be made in America
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LG Chem To Build A Battery Plant In Europe
• http://insideevs.com, by Mark KaneLG Chem intends to build a lithium-ion battery plant in Europe. Until now, the European market has been supplied by LG Chem's Korean factory in Ochang, North Chungcheong Province (claimed production capacity at 200,000 "batteries").
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Shell's Loss Is Eni's Gain
Staffoilpricedotcom ErikWhile this week saw a massive failure for oil major Shell in its Arctic drilling campaign, it's Italian counterpart Eni appears to be the next worthy successor in the race for Arctic oil and gas
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How the Government Suppresses Free Energy Technologies
• TruthStreamMediaLook around. Somehow we magically can't seem to bridge the gap between what we all know science and technology can accomplish these days and what people can actually have in real life. Why is that?
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Alaska Facing Tough Choices Without Arctic Oil
Staffoilpricedotcom ErikFollowing Shell's withdrawal from its Arctic drilling program, the state of Alaska is now in an even worse position economically, with only extreme and controversial solutions ahead…
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Analyst: With Gigafactory, Tesla Battery Cost Will Fall Below $100 Per kWh
• insideevs.comAccording to Jefferies analyst Dan Dolev, Tesla could lower battery costs substantially by changing cell chemistry and from economies of scale that will come with the completion of the Gigafactory.
