Hydrogen and ammonia – green marine fuelsBoth hydrogen and ammonia can be entirely emission-free fuels. The way they are produced determines their total carbon footprint. The two fuels are related, as ammonia […]
The Green Hydrogen Problem That No One Is Talking About
Gigawatt upon gigawatt of green hydrogen capacity is being planned across Europe, Asia, and Australia. According to proponents of the technology, green hydrogen – the kind produced through electrolysis powered by solar, […]
The World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2020 at a glance
In October 2020, the International Energy Agency (IEA) published its annual flagship, the World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2020. Analysts and politicians observe and use the IEA’s scenarios as an outlook on the […]
How Utilities Can Avoid Being Financially Swamped by the Coal Closure Wave
Coal-fired power is an increasingly bad business for utilities and their customers. In December 2019, Morgan Stanley noted “the fastest-growing U.S. utilities are those that are moving most aggressively toward clean energy…[while […]
The Shift Away From Fossil Fuels Is Inevitable Regardless Of Who Is Elected
The shift from fossil fuels to renewables is in full swing, and that inexorable march will carry on in the coming years regardless of who sits at the Oval Office. That’s the […]
So, What Exactly Is Long-Duration Energy Storage?
Long-duration storage occupies an enviable position in the cleantech hype cycle. Its allure has proven more durable than energy blockchain, and its commercialization is further along than super-buzzy green hydrogen. Depending on who […]
FERC Proposes to Amend its PURPA Regulations to Recognize Hydrogen Production in Certain Fuel Cell Systems as Useful Thermal Energy in Qualifying Cogeneration Facilities – JD Supra
Hydrogen as a fuel for industrial applications, transportation, distribution and power generation, and for energy storage, is gaining worldwide momentum as a key component in the pursuit of decarbonization. The Federal Energy […]
Solar plus storage better than grid connection for remote households
The Western Australian government has praised the use of solar and batteries to provide power to remote households and businesses, after Western Power replaced costly 230km of costly grid connections with stand-alone […]
Belching Cows and Endless Feedlots: Fixing Cattle’s Climate Issues
Climate and Environment Supreme Court Trump’s Changes Climate and the Election Environmental Racism A cloud of manure and dust floats over the F-Troop feed yard in Hereford, Texas, which holds up to […]
Renewables And Energy Storage Are Surging In Red States
Wind turbines near Kerens, W.Va. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images The nation’s two largest coal-producing states, Wyoming and West Virginia, have emerged as leaders in […]