Leaders of land-constrained, population-dense East Coast states have high hopes for offshore wind as they look toward self-imposed carbon-neutral electricity deadlines as early as 2035. But the Trump administration froze offshore wind […]
What if demand response wasn’t so… demanding?
We all know the challenges facing the grid, so I’ll skip the part about increasing demand, data centers, and aging infrastructure. Instead, I’d like to focus on another challenge: managing home energy […]
Australia’s rooftop solar hits record 3.2 GW in 2024
The Clean Energy Regulator’s quarterly carbon market report finds rooftop solar capacity in 2024 is likely to have been about 3.2 GW and could set an Australian record. From pv magazine Australia […]
Trump Dumps On Heat Pumps, But They’re Coming Anyways
President Trump revoked support for heat pumps under the Defense Production Act last week, but new cold climate heat pumps are already happening. The post Trump Dumps On Heat Pumps, But They’re […]
Australia on the Cusp of Big Battery Boom, According to BloombergNEF Report
A volatile power market, supportive government policies, and looming coal plant retirements are driving uptake of utility-scale batteries in Australia: BloombergNEF Sydney, March 25, 2025 – Australia could be on the cusp […]
What’s really driving high power bills (hint, it’s not renewables) and how can we reduce them?
With the cost of living at front of mind for most Australians, it’s no surprise that the recent announcement of draft benchmark bill rises raised concerns. To avoid bill rises, we must […]
Brazil’s PV capacity hits 55 GW
Brazil has installed 37.4 GW of distributed solar and 17.6 GW of large-scale PV capacity to date. From pv magazine Brazil Brazil’s installed solar capacity has reached 55 GW, according to new […]
U.S. manufacturing energy consumption has continued to increase since 2010 low
U.S. manufacturing energy consumption has continued to increase, according to our recently released survey results for 2022. We conduct the Manufacturing Energy Consumption Surveys (MECS) every four years, and the latest iteration […]
Why rolling blackouts are a thing of the past — and why President Trump is wrong on green energy
Tam Hunt is CEO of Community Renewable Solutions. In a nation increasingly divided over energy policy, two unexpected success stories have emerged from opposite ends of the political spectrum. While the rhetoric […]
Global OTEC to develop ocean thermal energy conversion pilot plant
British firm Global OTEC will deploy its first energy-generating onshore ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) plant as part of a demonstration project. The London-based company has developed the OTEC Power Module, a […]
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