Institute for Energy Research

The Institute for Energy Research (IER) is a not-for-profit organization that conducts intensive research and analysis on the functions, operations, and government regulation of global energy markets. IER maintains that freely-functioning energy markets provide the most efficient and effective solutions to today’s global energy and environmental challenges and, as such, are critical to the well-being of individuals and society.

Most Recent Articles by Institute for Energy Research:

Renewable Energy: Why Take Risk When Taxpayers Will Eat the Loss? November 28, 2011
Subsidies distort energy markets
Many Developing Countries Subsidize Fossil Fuel Consumption, Creating Artificially Lower Prices November 24, 2011
IEA Review
Regulations and Job Creation November 22, 2011
Economic theory and common sense support the idea that reducing federal regulatory burdens on domestic energy production would help stimulate economic recover
Will candidates address energy security at tonight’s debate? November 22, 2011
IER poses questions to GOP candidates about a pressing issue of America's national security
Tilting at Windmills: The Dutch Government pays wind subsidies of $370 per Dutch resident November 22, 2011
The Netherlands is finding out just how expensive offshore wind power really is
U.S. Energy Subsidies: Wind and Solar Have No Argument November 22, 2011
Wind and solar are consumer-rejected forms of electrical power, pure and simple. They are not infant industries but perennially inferior ones
IER files Keystone XL FOIA request with State Department November 19, 2011
IER files FOIA request to uncover truth about administration’s politicized decision to delay Keystone XL pipeline
Oil and natural gas production on federal land is declining November 16, 2011
Oil and natural gas production on federal lands has declined by over 40 percent since 2000
Rebutting Ms. Bode’s Wind Comments November 14, 2011
Denise Bode, Chief Executive of the American Wind Energy Association
The Sun Is Setting on Krugman’s Solar Views November 10, 2011
Hard to evaluate Krugman's claims about the environmental hazards of fracking since Krugman offers no specifics and no links
Obama Administration Plays Keystone Cops with US Jobs and Energy by Delaying Keystone XL November 10, 2011
Delay would be consistent with President Obama's track record stopping energy at every turn
The Turning Tide for World Oil Supplies November 8, 2011
The United States Oil Endowment, Canada's Oil Endowment, Brazil's Oil Endowment, Argentina's Oil Endowment
Beacon Power: Another DOE Loan Bites the Dust November 5, 2011
The bankruptcy of the second DOE-backed company in the renewable energy sector is yet another red flag that the government has no business running a bank (or hedge fund) with tax dollars
Impacts of a Clean Energy Standard November 2, 2011
It seems that the Obama Administration is pursuing energy policies that limit energy consumption or production, and increase energy prices
Obama Administration Only Tells Half of the Lease Story November 1, 2011
Oil and natural gas production on federal lands are falling because of the administration’s policies
Halloween Crazy: Thoughts from Obama’s Science Advisor October 31, 2011
Ecocatastrophe, John Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
2010 Annual Energy Review October 31, 2011
Renewable energy (hydroelectric, geothermal, wood, wind, solar, biomass, and biofuels) represented 8 percent of total U.S. consumption. Fossil fuels dominated consumption with an 83 percent share. 9 percent was supplied by nuclear power
Fossil Fuels Fight Back October 31, 2011
Renewable energy "is a complete waste of money."
Political Capitalism: Risky Business October 22, 2011
Welcome to the world of lemon socialism and crony capitalism where virtually everyone loses so that a privileged few can make a quick buck
Oh Henry! October 20, 2011
Congressman Henry Waxman, Keystone XL pipeline
Fracking Will Enable North Dakota to Overtake California as a Major Oil Producer October 20, 2011
Fracking Will Enable North Dakota to Overtake California as a Major Oil Producer
U.K. Citizens Face Increasing Fuel Poverty October 18, 2011
Energy costs in the United Kingdom are increasing due to higher fuel prices and government policies
National Academy of Sciences: Renewable Fuel Standard Goals Unlikely To Be Met October 18, 2011
Biofuels, Cellulosic biofuel, Ethanol, The Energy Independence and Security Act
No Congressman Ellison, Shackles on Business Don’t “Create Jobs” October 15, 2011
Absurd to claim that we can spur job creation in the aggregate by taking away options from businesses
Solyndra Symbolizes the Big Green Lie October 11, 2011
Nuclear Power
IER Identifies Coal-fired Powerplants Likely to Close October 9, 2011
Obama, EPA: Utility MACT and the Cross State Air Pollution Rule
IER Identifies Coal Fired Power Plants Likely to Close as Result of EPA Regulations October 9, 2011
EPAs 28 GW Assault on Coal
Economics 101 vs. “Green Jobs” October 9, 2011
Half-Truth Economics: Caveat Emptor
Air Pollution and Alleged Market Failures October 7, 2011
Krugman & Co. focus exclusively on theoretical market failures, and ignore the government failures
Another Offshore Wind Project in Trouble Due to High Costs October 7, 2011
Offshore wind farms are struggling in the United States, Killing Birds, Noise, Low Capacity