Sentences with phrase «competitive fuel markets»

This study uses a life cycle costing (LCC) methodology to identify when hydrogen can become economically feasible compared to the conventional fuels and which energy policy is the most effective at fostering the penetration of hydrogen in the competitive fuel market.

Not exact matches

Ironically, a competitive power market would have averted «hot Wednesday» by offering Perth multiple electricity suppliers with varied fuel sourcing arrangements.

Canada's Big Six banks themselves are less likely to feel the need to innovate, insulated as they are against the competitive agitation of fintech companies by their market position and regulatory balustrade, and cognizant that Canada's venture capitalism industry — usually the fuel for fintech — is far less fulsome than America's.

Actual operational and financial results of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number of other reasons, including, in addition to those identified above: the challenges and costs of integrating operations and realizing anticipated synergies and other benefits from the acquisition of ExpressJet; the challenges of competing successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations in the economy and the demand for air travel; the financial stability of SkyWest's major partners and any potential impact of their financial condition on the operations of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, or ExpressJet; fluctuations in flight schedules, which are determined by the major partners for whom SkyWest's operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations in market and economic conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; residual aircraft values and related impairment charges; labor relations and costs; the impact of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel costs, and potential fuel shortages; the impact of weather - related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated factors.

«The energy market is changing more rapidly than we could have imagined, and it's changing because the costs of competitive fuels are coming down,» says Simon Flowers, chief analyst at Wood Mackenzie, who predicts global demand for gasoline and diesel fuel will peak as early as a decade from now and «certainly» by 2030.

The forces at play today include technology and cost breakthroughs that make clean energy increasingly competitive, as well as a rapidly growing domestic and global market for clean energy solutions fuelled by the desire of governments and citizens to reduce carbon pollution.»

Speaking at the Asia Pacific Fuel Industry Forum, ACCC Chairman Rod Sims outlined how fuel price data from websites and apps empower price - sensitive consumers, and help drive more competitive markets in petrol retailFuel Industry Forum, ACCC Chairman Rod Sims outlined how fuel price data from websites and apps empower price - sensitive consumers, and help drive more competitive markets in petrol retailfuel price data from websites and apps empower price - sensitive consumers, and help drive more competitive markets in petrol retailing.

We also need to improve the quality of, and access to, energy advice and services; recognise the impact that welfare reform is having on fuel poverty levels in the UK; and ensure that all households are able to engage in the competitive energy market.

Mr Hutton concluded: «I do not underestimate the difficulties and anxiety that rising energy prices can cause but I believe that this extra cash, coupled with ensuring we have the most competitive market possible, will help us toward our goal of eradicating fuel poverty in the UK.»

Technological innovations have dropped the price of wind and solar in some markets to be not only competitive with traditional fossil fuel power generation, but sometimes less expensive, said Malcolm Woolf, senior vice president of policy and government affairs for Advanced Energy Economy.

Combinations of high gas prices and significantly lower capital costs could make nuclear plants competitive with fossil fuel plants, but the bottom line is that in the current economic climate, commercial nuclear generation is not even close to being competitive with fossil - fueled plants and there is no easy path to a competitive market for new nuclear plants.

Still, it's the only hybrid on the market with a real manual transmission, even if its EPA - combined 34 - mpg fuel economy isn't so competitive anymore.

Along with this competitive fuel economy number, its starting price of $ 21,960 with destination makes it the second cheapest midsize sedan on the market, behind the 2014 Mazda 6 which costs just $ 175 less.

The mid-size segment is a highly competitive market in Canada, with consumers having a very specific want list: attractive styling, cabin comfort, decent fuel economy and solid value.

With a standard 1.5 - liter turbocharged 4 - cylinder, it's easily competitive in its market, but we're excited by power of the 2.0 - liter turbocharged 4 - cylinder and the fuel efficiency of a 1.6 - liter diesel.

Put it all together & the US market's actually less competitive than Ireland, with fuel gross margins ranging between 6 - 7 %.

Now that diesel fuel is unusually expensive (hit much harder than gasoline, in % terms since 2002, in either Europe or the US), roads near markets are more crowded, and (hopefully, IMHO) a carbon tax is near, the competitive advantages that are opened by cheap transportation will sour in some cases, but continue in others.

Eventually some alternative fuels will become cost - competitive, if we allow markets to work freely and if we eschew more boondoggles like corn ethanol.

In competitive electricity markets, changes in any number of variables, including fuel prices, weather, and plant and system operational changes, can cause variations in the level of electricity dispatched by a given power plant (or group of plants) from year to year.

The paper incorporates data - driven estimates of the value of fuel economy into an automotive market simulation model that has three components: a consumer demand function that predicts consumers» vehicle choices as functions of vehicle price, fuel price, and vehicle attributes (the new estimates of the value of fuel economy are used to set the parameters of the demand function); an engineering and economic evaluation of feasible fuel economy improvements by 2010; and a game theoretic analysis of manufacturers» competitive interactions.

FERC is unlikely to take up the proposal as written, analysts and former regulators agreed, but regulators currently at the agency have indicated they plan to address plant compensation and reliability questions — making the NOPR the Trump administration's opening salvo in what is likely to be a long and contentious regulatory battle over the future of the fuel mix and competitive electricity markets.

It would guarantee cost recovery and a «fair rate of return on equity» for qualifying merchant generators — ones maintaining 90 days of fuel on - site and operating in competitive markets that also have capacity markets.

It accounts for the actual cost of burning fossil fuels, creating a more competitive market for clean energy sources.

While utilities in Ohio, New York and elsewhere have sought «around market» charges after affiliated coal and nuclear plants became less competitive, Germany's large utilities are charting new paths forward as that country curbs its reliance on fossil fuels.

This proposal would reward coal and nuclear plants in competitive markets that store fuel on site, with the rationale being that these fuel sources are more fuel secure.

Yet the banks and asset management agencies also have realized that in order to draw more mid-size buyers to the market and fuel more competitive bidding, the portfolios need to be sized in more palatable portions.

Across the big - box market, value - priced retailers are re-examining the bare - bones design principles that fueled their initial growth but now threaten to leave them without a position in a more competitive market.

New models and the possible entry of a new player like Dell could reshape the market and fuel the competitive cycle to bring better products, at even better prices.

Under the leadership of Everett and Anna King, the firm is a consistent leader in a competitive market, leveraging savvy lead management tactics to fuel agent productivity and support recruiting and retention.