Solar Energy

Work on the new Connecticut-Rhode Island Revolution Wind offshore wind project has been stopped by order of the Interior Department (courtesy of Orsted).

Amidst Energy Prices Rise, Trump Kills Jobs, Cuts Off Renewable Energy

Washington, D.C. — On Friday, the Trump Administration issued a stop work order to the Revolution Wind project in Rhode Island. The project is already 80 percent completed—with 45 of its 65 wind turbines already installed—and once completed, Revolution Wind would harness enough offshore wind to power 350,000 homes in Rhode Island … [continued]

Battery backup systems like Anker's home energy storage module allow the power to keep flowing even after the sun goes down.

Home Batteries = Energy Independence Day

Australia leads the world in household rooftop solar installations. Over 4 million households have solar panels. In the last 20 years, installations have become bigger and cheaper. My solar array was only 1.9 kWh and cost about AU$6000. For much less, you can now get an array 3 times the … [continued]

ChatGPT generated a panoramic split image contrasting China’s vast solar farms and HVDC lines with the U.S.’s coal power plant, flags marking two divergent energy paths

Two Energy Paths: China Locks In Renewables, U.S. Clings To Coal

China’s coal consumption dropped by about 2.6% in the first six months of 2025 while electricity demand rose roughly 5% compared with the same period in 2024. That means China added solar and wind capacity fast enough to cover new demand and then some. U.S. coal fired electricity jumped 14% … [continued]