“Solar Wave” Sets The Stage For New Flow Battery In Wisconsin
A new organic flow battery is getting a test run at a gas power plant in Wisconsin.
We Energies
Dark Money Makes The Utility World Go ‘Round
A so-called consumer advocacy group from Houston, Texas, with ties to the fossil fuel-loving Koch brothers, recently submitted 2,500 signatures from Wisconsin ratepayers to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission in support of across-the-board rate hikes from utilities Madison Gas & Electric and We Energies. The We Energies’ proposal also included … [continued]
The Royal “WE”
In the battle for our energy future, we’ve seen some pretty devious attacks on rooftop solar, and the latest salvos from Wisconsin’s We Energies are in the running for top honors. If you followed recent attacks on net metering in Arizona, you have an inkling of what’s going down in … [continued]
New Wind Energy Projects (7 More Big Ones)
Just finished my new solar energy project roundup of the week, so on to wind…. Here are the 7 big ones I’ve seen this week (other than what we’ve covered.. or are about to cover): 1. 21-MW Hawaii wind project to lean on 11-MW lithium ion battery bank. A123 … [continued]
90% of Coal Plant CO2 Captured in 12-Month Test
One year ago the French company Alstom began a year-long US test of capturing CO2 from the water+carbon-dioxide mix created using their chilled-ammonia technology, in the smokestack of the Pleasant Prairie Power Plant in Wisconsin. [social_buttons] This week the year’s results were announced. The years average CO2 capture rate was 90%, … [continued]
