The Tesla Motors “Gigafactory” in Nevada, will more than double global Li-ion battery production, one reason battery prices are falling so rapidly. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg After a terrible couple of years, this […]
How About Using that Captured Carbon?
These “shoes without a footprint” were made from carbon that was captured from power production. Photo courtesy NRG Imagine if the carbon dioxide (CO2) that emerges from smokestacks at coal- and natural […]
Small, Distributed Solar Companies Are Retaking the Industry. Here’s Why
Powerhouse is a solar startup incubator in Oakland. The effort was founded by the industry veterans Emily Kirsch and Danny Kennedy, both of whom have ridden through the many ups and downs […]
Microgrids on the March: Utilities Are Building Out New Business Models to Make Islanding Work
Pulling a cohesive narrative out of the DistribuTech conference’s thousands of participants and menagerie of electrical doohickeys is like synopsizing James Joyce’s Ulysses. Amid the cacophony, however, a few trends emerged. The […]
BP’s Energy Outlook: Between Forecasting and Advocacy
BP views the future. (Photo: BP) BP’s new Energy Outlook predicts ever-growing demand for oil and gas, and rising emissions that would take the world well beyond 2°C of warming. According to […]
The Distributed Energy Resource Management System Comes of Age
It’s the first day of the big DistribuTech conference in San Diego. Grid giants and startups are unveiling their latest products aimed at connecting utilities with the grid edge. Let’s start with […]
Toshiba To Exit Nuclear Plant Construction Business
Toshiba is preparing to put an end to its nuclear power plant construction business as part of damage control measures following a huge write-off on its U.S. nuclear operations. This is […]
SEPA And EPRI Explore The Opportunities For Microgrids
A new report released by the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) lays out three basic business models – third party, utility and hybrid – now […]
Solar Employs More People In U.S. Electricity Generation Than Oil, Coal And Gas Combined
In the United States, more people were employed in solar power than traditional coal, gas and oil energy combined last year. According to a new report from the U.S. Department of Energy, […]
Terrestrial Energy Announces Plans To License Their Integral Molten Reactor In The U.S.
Recently, Terrestrial Energy USA (TEUSA) informed the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that they planned to begin pre-license application discussions with a goal of being ready to file a design certification application […]
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