Prometheus Institute

Compressed-air energy storage, or CAES, is one of the cheapest ways to store really massive amounts of energy for long periods of time. In fact, beyond pumped hydro storage, compressing air when […]

Residents of northern Chinese lost an average of five years from their lives because the government handed out free coal from 1950 to 1980. via Grist http://grist.org/article/coal-burning-slashed-lifespans-by-five-years-in-china-study-finds

By Lester R. Brown Peak oil has generated headlines in recent years, but the real threat to our future is peak water. There are substitutes for oil, but not for water. We […]

Kevin Bullis reports on the advent of hybrid-electric aircraft that are in prototype development from two-seat trainer to a 19-seat commuter. via EVWorldwire http://www.evworld.com/news.cfm?rssid=30715

With the cost of solar continuing to fall rapidly (50 percent in the past five years) and electricity prices rising steadily, if slowly, the approach of solar grid parity is near. The […]

Last year was one for the ages for American oil production, as production grew a record 14%. 2013 has been a different story. via Fuel Fix http://fuelfix.com/blog/2013/07/09/analyst-the-great-us-energy-boom-is-already-stagnating/

As solar power generation expands at breakneck speed, its long-term value, both to the consumer and the grid operator, will be intertwined with the ability to store that electricity. Speaking on the […]

IPA admits wind energy displacing coal plants. Meanwhile, The Australian focuses on noise issues from a turbine that was never commercialised. via Renew Economy http://reneweconomy.com.au/2013/ipa-concedes-wind-farms-successful-in-displacing-coal-53517?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ipa-concedes-wind-farms-successful-in-displacing-coal-53517