UK Government’s pursuit of new nuclear plant at Hinkley Point C not just a colossal waste of money, but could also be real danger to national security. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1M5Mu3t
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Why rooftop solar will be the new base-load power for consumers
Steve Holliday, CEO of National Grid, believes the idea of using large coal-fired or nuclear power stations for baseload power is outdated. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1iwzJpU
PURPA 2.0: New Mexico Nixes Utility Scheme To Charge Separate Rate For Distributed Generation
State regulators in New Mexico rejected a proposal that would have created a separate rate for electric power sold to utility customers who install distributed generation, including rooftop solar panels. via Forbes […]
Solar Towers Don’t Seem to Be the Bird Destroyers Once Thought
They are not killing tens of thousands of birds and bats as some early media reports suggested, and mitigation strategies show signs of further reducing avian impacts via IEEE Spectrum Recent Content […]
DuPont Brings Biggest, Cheapest Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Online
DuPont, the chemicals company based in Wilmington, Del., has begun operations at one of the world’s first commercial-scale advanced biorefineries in central Iowa. via Forbes – Energy http://ift.tt/1NIlIAR
Lithium-Air Battery Breakthrough May Mean Game Over For Gasoline
The lithium-air battery is the holy grail of energy storage only better. via Forbes – Energy http://ift.tt/1P3g3IP
Did $8 Billion in Government Smart-Grid Investments Make a Difference?
The picture of the U.S. energy infrastructure is far from rosy. An analysis of the electricity outage data from the Department of Energy shows that outages are on the rise. In fact, […]
Long-Duration Energy Storage: Flow Battery Industry and Technology Survey, Part 1
We recently published the first article in a series on flow batteries as our initial Technology Squared column. We’re looking to dive even deeper into the technology, finance and behavior of the […]
The Next Big Thing In Enhanced Oil Recovery
Sleeping giant oilfields that were once thought mature and largely tapped out are getting a second lease on life with the latest in revolutionary enhanced oil technology: the futuristic-sounding Plasma Pulse Technology—a […]
Redefining the Role of Distributed Energy Resources in Wholesale Markets
The growth of distributed energy resources such as demand management, solar, energy storage, and fuel-based distributed generation is beginning to shift the behavior of the wholesale market. In its latest report, Regulating […]