The reality of the United States’ actual trajectory on electrical generation belies the rhetoric of both Biden and Trump. As noted four years ago, Trump’s administration was against renewables, especially wind energy. The Department of Energy under Perry crafted a report calling for more coal generation, a report which excluded … [continued]
Have you talked with someone at a family gathering or social function who simply doesn’t understand the climate crisis the way you do? Sometimes climate conversations seem like speaking another language, one in which both of you hold staunch positions that are untenable to the other. You reach an impasse, … [continued]
On Thursday evening, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump “debated” major issues that confront the US. I challenge the term “debate” because it was more of a “debacle” — the standing President couldn’t articulate his own policy issues, and the former president lied more than he represented truths. … [continued]
The transition to net zero is a complex process that requires significant changes in the way we produce, distribute, and consume energy. Renewable energy is expected to play a significant role in the global energy transition, and many countries and companies have set net zero targets to reduce their greenhouse … [continued]
Diagram showing separate transactions for PPAs, RECs and commercial electricity by Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist, TFIE Strategy Inc., icons by ChatGPT & DALL-E
In the past week I’ve been involved in an odd conflict with researchers at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). I’ve been trying to explain to them why their costing of electricity for hydrogen manufacturing makes absolutely no sense, and I haven’t been able to get through to them. … [continued]
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to sharply increase clean energy, displace fossil fuels, and reduce emissions during a meeting this week.
Over the decades, the computing power of cars has increased drastically. ICE vehicles had only mechanical methods for controlling their complex engines for a long time, but they had to switch to electronic controls to meet both the needs and wants of motorists (More power! Less fuel!) while also meeting … [continued]
When it comes to EV charging, everyone wants someone else to do it. That’s the challenge I’ve seen as I’ve pushed for more EV charging in rural New Mexico. Businesses want a charging company to pay for the station. Charging companies would rather build stations along busy interstate highways, because … [continued]
Data center businesses need to navigate the challenges of new technology advancements while continuing to reduce their environmental impact to net zero.
In a recent speech, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak laid out some revised climate goals and changes to climate programs for the United Kingdom. In many ways, the country’s climate efforts have been weakened, but Sunak cites the very real problem of political blowback to explain these changes. After looking the … [continued]
