Climate Change

ChatGPT generated panoramic image of a Chinese battery pack on one side of a scale and a tank labeled "H2" on the other, with the battery pack side much lower

What Are The Implications Of $66/kWh Battery Packs In China?

The Power Construction Corporation of China drew 76 bidders for its tender of 16 GWh of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery energy storage systems (BESS), according to reports. Bids averaged $66.3/kWh, with 60 bids under $68.4/kWh. The tender, covering supply, system design, installation guidance, 20-year maintenance, and safety features, targets … [continued]

ChatGPT generated panoramic image of a huge, rusting, filthy, mining truck labeled "H2" abandoned beside an open pit mine

Another Day, Another Hydrogen Transportation Failure — First Mode Edition

In the past few weeks, three hydrogen transportation firms have declared bankruptcy. First in the set of dominos was German firm Quantron, which left IKEA Austria holding a fleet of its hydrogen delivery vans as well as a fleet of its inferior-to-competitors’ vans without warranty, parts, or maintenance. The other … [continued]

ChatGPT generated create a panoramic image of a bus filled with warm passengers driving along a frozen Canadian street

Heat Pumps For Electric Buses Blow Another Meme Out Of Water

Every time I publish anything on electric buses — and I’ve published a lot on them recently — hydrogen bus fans point out that in the west, diesel heaters are often included in buses for winter time use. They say that as if the waste heat from fuel cells was … [continued]

ChatGPT generated panoramic image of a semi trailer labeled "Hyzon" going off a cliff

Another Day, Another Hydrogen Transportation Failure — Hyzon Edition

The other day I recorded the annual predictions wrap-up with Laurent Segalen and Gerard Reid of Redefining Energy. I’d joined the fun last year for the first time after starting up the Redefining Energy—Tech sub-channel, judging their predictions from the previous year and adding predictions of my own. One of … [continued]

ChatGPT generated panoramic line drawing of nitrogen cooled superconducting transmission cables in a mesh over Europe

Superconducting Transmission Of Electricity Is Here And It’s Supercooled

A couple of months ago, I was in Brussels speaking at the launch of the second edition of Supergrid Super Solution: A Handbook for Energy Independence and a Europe Free From Fossil Fuels. I’d participated in tuning the second edition, written by European renewables giant Eddie O’Connor with Kevin O’Sullivan, … [continued]

"Oops" by Brett L. is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

All Companies In Italy Must Now Purchase Climate Insurance — It’s The Law

It will be a whole new business atmosphere in Italy starting on January 1, 2025. That’s because the federal government there will require every company to buy climate insurance as internal financial support to offset losses from floods, landslides, and other natural hazards. The warnings about global warming in Italy … [continued]

ChatGPT generated panoramic image of a courtroom with the defendant labeled "H2" dripping green paint

Canadians Can Cripple Hydrogen Greenwashing, But What About EU, USA, & Oz?

Recently I took a stroll through the implications of Canada’s anti-greenwashing improvements delivered through the truth in advertising provisions of Bill C-59. Originally, it merely caused all oil and gas firms and their lobbying and propaganda groups to magically disappear their entire social media presence and large parts of their … [continued]