New Zinc Battery Delivers 3–12 Hours Of Utility-Scale Energy Storage
The US startup Eos Energy Enterprises is scaling up production of its nonflammable, “Z3” zinc battery for long duration, utility scale energy storage.
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Fossil Fuelers Bet $10 Million On Long-Duration Energy Storage
The energy storage startup Quidnet Energy is ready to bring its long duration, underground “water battery” system to market.
Trump’s Tariffs Are An Economic & Environmental Boomerang
The first Trump trade war was a disaster for US cleantech, and it looks like 2025 is setting up to be an encore performance. Between 2018 and 2020, Trump’s tariffs on solar panels cost the US an estimated 10.5 GW of lost solar capacity, delaying the transition to clean energy … [continued]
Green Hydrogen Gets A Ceramic Catalyst Makeover
Green hydrogen is front and center as Europe locks down local energy resources in an effort to separate itself from Russia’s fossil fuel economy.
The Uphill Battle Of Clean Energy Against Musk’s Mighty Disinformation Campaigns
Disinformation about renewable energy has become increasingly common in the US. Gaps between Republicans and Democrats on energy policy and clean energy-related issues have widened as more and more prominent Republicans promote or amplify disinformation about the effectiveness and reliability of renewables such as wind and solar, particularly after power … [continued]
AI’s Power Hunger Grabs Attention—Its Climate Wins Deserve More
Artificial intelligence is often criticized for its energy intensity, with large-scale models like GPT-4 consuming tens of gigawatt-hours during training. However, it’s important to place this within the broader context of energy consumption and AI use case trends. I published a couple of times on demand to provide context, and … [continued]
Most States Flunk Community Power Scorecard
The 2025 Community Power Scorecard shoes which states are doing the best job of allowing local control over electricity.
Renewables Or Fossil Fuels: Which Are, Ultimately, More Efficient?
Definitions for “efficiency” vary depending on the context of energy discussions. Opinions range widely. Which is more efficient for a nation: renewables or fossil fuels? For advocates of fossil fuel power, global primary energy consumption hit historic highs in 2023, the hottest year on record, with oil and coal dominating … [continued]
BlueFloat CEO Steps Down
Carlos Martín Rivals has announced his decision to step down as CEO of BlueFloat Energy. He made the announcement in a Linkedin post. “After careful thinking, I’ve concluded that it is the right moment to turn the page on my role in the company I founded with the support from … [continued]
Bad News For Oil: Digital Twin Optimizes Wind Power To Decarbonize Cargo Ships
Wind power is returning to cargo ships in unusual forms, including a cylindrical sail that deploys the Magnus effect.
