For years, one argument has dominated the debate around renewables: they are intermittent, and therefore require large-scale, dispatchable backup—usually in the form of gas-fired power plants. It is a compelling argument. It […]
Oil Supply Shock Ripples Through Fertilizer, Plastics, and Tech
The worst supply shock in the history of the oil market is spilling over to critical supply chains, threatening shortages of medical supplies, fertilizers, semiconductors, and everyday consumer goods, including textiles, footwear, […]
BYD & Tesla Show Different EV Infrastructure Approaches
Over the past week, announcements by Tesla and BYD have shown different approaches to building out DC charging systems. The differences have implication not just for charging infrastructure strategies, but also for […]
Home batteries get bigger and bigger, as race to beat rebate changes sparks last-ditch frenzy
A last-ditch scramble to get maximum value from the Cheaper Home Batteries rebate has "shattered" a range of records, including the average size of battery being installed. The post Home batteries get […]
Coal to liquids: Coalition’s latest energy brain-fart is their craziest yet, and that takes some doing
Coalition’s proposed solution to the fossil fuel crisis is its craziest yet. Meanwhile, credible solutions – cleaner, quicker and cheaper – are right in front of us. The post Coal to liquids: […]
How much agrivoltaic shading is enough
Spanish researchers found that semi-transparent silicon PV greenhouses boosted tomato fruit weight by 25% while generating 726.8 kWh over two seasons, outperforming cadmium telluride PV and shaded controls. The PV-Si system balanced sunlight, […]
Hydrogen Production Setbacks at Plug Power After DOE Loan Suspension
Plug Power Inc., one of the original pioneers in hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen production in the U.S., is in hot water. The U.S. Department of Energy just put a freeze on […]
Texas opens $350M advanced nuclear grant program
Dive Brief: The Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, or TANEO, on Wednesday began accepting applications for up to $350 million in state funding for projects that will help bring about a “nuclear […]
High Gas Prices? No Worries, Just Use More Ethanol
The EPA says it will lower gas prices by raising the percentage of ethanol in gasoline to 15% and waiving clean air regulations. The post High Gas Prices? No Worries, Just Use […]
Fuel Shock Forces Airlines Into Emergency Mode
Soaring jet fuel prices have hit the profitability of airlines, who have started raising air fares and grounding flights to contain the fallout from the Iran war, which has more than doubled […]