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 […]
Utility-scale battery storage costs decreased nearly 70% between 2015 and 2018
The average energy capacity cost of utility-scale battery storage in the United States has rapidly decreased from $2,152 per kilowatthour (kWh) in 2015 to $625/kWh in 2018. Battery storage systems store electricity […]
The U.S. Has A Major EV Problem
Even a battery with a million-mile lifespan can’t overcome one of the key hurdles to mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States and elsewhere—the insufficient public charging infrastructure. The […]
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