Several months ago, when I conducted an interview about a new energy storage system in the Shetlands, I didn’t know the GEMS software was involved. By happy accident, it turns out Wärtsilä Energy Storage recently had some news about GEMS Pulse, so it was possible to do another one with … [continued]
Energy storage in the form of batteries might be kind of a “snoozer” for everyday people, and yet for many of us who are interested in energy, it is one of the more exciting aspects of the clean energy space. Battery costs have steadily been declining, and there are some … [continued]
ChatGPT generated panoramic image of the Esmeralda 7 site — sunlight still falling on an unbuilt field of potential energy
When the Bureau of Land Management quietly changed a single line on its website this month, almost nobody noticed. There was no press conference, no formal announcement, no congressional testimony. Yet with that edit, one of the largest clean energy projects in the world ceased to exist. Esmeralda 7, a … [continued]
ChatGPT generated image showing Teesside’s first phase of ground electrification leading to the BESS era
Teesside on the east coast of the United Kingdom has always been a place of transformation. It made steel for a century, refined chemicals for decades, and now stands on the edge of a new transition that might finally let its air clear and its grids breathe. The NatPower project … [continued]
Clean technology was on full display last week. In addition to global and state leaders, Climate Week attendees include many potential clean technology customers and stakeholders. Furthermore, New York City is a global hub for venture capitalists looking for their next opportunity. There were many pitches going on, and I … [continued]
ChatGPT generated panoramic rendering of Kelasa Island, showing a digitally imposed nuclear plant on the shoreline in stark contrast with the surrounding fishing village and community life
Indonesia has taken a bold and likely problematic step with the announcement of its first, early stage regulatory approval for a nuclear power project. Thorcon International, a Singapore-based developer of molten salt reactors, has received permission from Indonesia’s regulator to evaluate a site for a demonstration plant on Kelasa Island. … [continued]
The push for a cleaner energy future in Asia and the Pacific just got a significant boost. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) have joined forces to launch ENABLE (Enhancing Access to Battery Energy Storage System for Low-carbon Economies). This innovative … [continued]
ChatGPT generated image of a gas turbine assembly facility, illustrating the multi-year manufacturing delays that new gas plants face—delays renewables avoid entirely
In recent remarks, John Ketchum, CEO of NextEra Energy, laid out a curious and somewhat baffling narrative: renewables should serve as a transition solution toward expanding natural gas generation. Yes, you read that correctly. After decades of framing gas as a so-called “bridge fuel” to a renewable future, the argument … [continued]
Grid-scale energy storage is all the rage. Battery costs have come down tremendously in the past decade, and that has enabled large-scale battery storage projects to help the grid balance out supply and demand. This is also particularly useful for integrating low-cost but intermittent renewable energy projects — terawatts worth … [continued]
ChatGPT generated panoramic image of a bunch of shipping containers containing grid batteries sitting on concrete pads under a shining blue sky
A fire broke out at the Moss Landing Power Plant, not too far from San Francisco, on January 16, 2025, prompting the evacuation of approximately 1,500 residents and the temporary closure of Highway 1. No one was harmed in the incident. Given the massive growth in grid storage battery systems, … [continued]
