The New York Independent Service Operator (NYISO) claims it would "support in principle" future exemptions for renewable energy generation in buyer-side mitigation efforts to control new energy generation. It’s an example of […]
Desalination: The Science
I discussed the effects of climate change on the water cycle in a previous blog (September 3). I focused on the fact that while the water cycle is not a perfect cycle, […]
An Illustrated Guide to the Enormous Power of Energy Efficiency
A few years ago, Bill Gates called solar and energy efficiency "cute" and said they would never be enough to deal with climate change. The blogosphere didn’t let him forget it. Gates […]
UK Tests New Method to Balance Renewables on the Grid
In the northwest United Kingdom, the electricity provider is betting that the average residential customer won’t notice the difference of a few extra seconds spent waiting for the electric teakettle to boil […]
Is Utility-Scale Solar Really Cheaper Than Rooftop Solar?
In First Solar’s recent defense of Arizona Public Service, it echoed the utility’s claim that utility-scale solar is the least-cost solar option. But is utility-scale solar really cheaper than distributed rooftop solar? […]
Tech Talk – complacency does not see the slow erosion of supply
via Bit Tooth Energy http://bittooth.blogspot.com/2013/10/tech-talk-complacency-does-not-see-slow.html
Pumped hydro energy storage – making better use of wind
Despite more wind turbines scheduled to be deployed over the next seven years, there may be limits on how much wind-generated electricity we can use. via Renew Economy http://reneweconomy.com.au/2013/pumped-hydro-energy-storage-making-better-use-wind-70439?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pumped-hydro-energy-storage-making-better-use-wind-70439
Oil Pricing and Limitation
If a person reads US newspapers, it is easy to get the impression that all of the world’s oil problems are over. But this is not really the case. An Overlooked Part […]
Offshore Wind in Europe: Lessons for the US
I spent last week in Europe hearing from key offshore wind leaders about how they built a large, successful offshore wind industry. I learned some key lessons, and heard some precautions, about […]
Electric Vehicles Speeding Toward 7% Of All Global Sales By 2020
Hybrid vehicles may have had the pole position so far in the race to a sustainable transportation future, but electric-only vehicles are about to pull even – and they’re both quickly becoming […]
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