Attacks on NEPA are neat, plausible, and wrong. H.L. Mencken was sadly spot on when he famously opined that “there is always an easy solution to every human problem—neat, plausible, and wrong.” We are seeing this pattern emerge yet again in response to one of the most critical problems we face … [continued]
The Rocky Mountain Institute is a respected organization that has done great work since its founding in 1982. Amory Lovins, its founder and long its leader, is a tremendous thought leader who was ahead of his time. He’s been proven right on many things. And he’s been proven wrong on … [continued]
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and others share a common affliction, a belief that some demand segments are going to increase as they have for the past 30 years. As a result, their analyses are skewed. Let’s … [continued]
Statkraft is evaluating a new flow battery based on table salt to pull more wind and solar power into the grid.
Scania unveiled its cutting-edge line of regional electric trucks with zero emissions in June 2022, and this innovative initiative has garnered substantial orders. The manufacturing process is set to commence in Södertälje, Sweden, where they will produce trucks equipped with R and S cabs boasting a power of 400 or … [continued]
Whether responding to a massive hurricane in Florida or grid disruptions from wildfires in California, more and more homeowners need energy backup solutions and smart software that deploys it seamlessly.
IKEA will figure it out, just as everyone who goes down this pathway does. It’s remarkable that people keep making the mistake when it’s so obviously a mistake with tiny amounts of number crunching and the slightest awareness of battery energy density improvements.
Leading two Energy Earthshot™ Research Centers, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will perform the fundamental research needed to harness the power of both subsurface heat and offshore wind to provide renewable energy from the Earth and the offshore environment.
Last week I had the opportunity to talk with over 300 participants in an Australian Smart Energy Council webinar. It was organized to exploit my unusual timezone alignment with Oz as I spend a few weeks in New Zealand as a digital nomad. Over 600 signed up, expecting to listen … [continued]
Funding Supports 14 Projects Ranging from Fusion to Quantum Computing in Parts of the Country That Get Disproportionally Low Amounts of Federal Research Dollars
