Making Distributed Energy Resources Pay
A study by researchers at MIT finds that distributed energy systems can stabilize the grid and pay homeowners to participate.
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Potential Impacts of Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Repeal on US Vehicle Market & Manufacturing
The re-election of President Donald J. Trump has created considerable uncertainty regarding the future of the U.S. automotive industry and the nation’s transition to electrified vehicles. Through executive orders, President Trump has indicated intentions to eliminate federal regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks, repeal subsidies … [continued]
Is Closed-Loop Geothermal The Future of Heat & Power, or Just a Niche Play?
Geothermal energy has long been the quiet workhorse of the clean energy sector—steady, reliable, and utterly unsexy compared to its flashier solar and wind counterparts. It’s also been stubbornly constrained by geography. Traditional geothermal requires naturally occurring underground reservoirs of hot water and steam, which means it’s only viable in … [continued]
Fossil Fuel Companies Ramp Up Influence In The Food System
Political leaders have failed to confront the driving force behind the climate crisis: the fossil fuel industry. As a result, fossil fuel producers are now free and clear to reinvent their oil and gas holdings in many sectors, such as the food system. In fact, the fossil fuel industry is … [continued]
Iowa Adds Green Hydrogen To Its Renewable Energy Roster
The deep red state of Iowa has long bucked the right-wing tide on energy policy. Despite its conservative slant on other matters, Iowa leads the US in biofuel production. It also tops all other states in percent of electricity generated by wind energy, at 59%. So, it’s no surprise to … [continued]
New Battery Recycling Process From China Recovers 99.99% Of Lithium
New research in China and the US shows battery recycling can reduce emissions and energy usage dramatically.
Price Gouging Is Everywhere — From EVs To Eggs And Presidential Golf Excursions
“I’ll lower your costs on Day 1,” candidate Donald J. Trump exclaimed. Instead, we’re experiencing price gouging and cuts to everyday services. In the same way that we’re not supposed to pay attention to the man behind the curtain in the White House, US residents aren’t expected to be able … [continued]
Another US City Bans Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Gas-powered leaf blowers are a real problem for the environment. They discharge toxic chemicals and planet-warming emissions into the air and disrupt natural habitats. If you have any skepticism, a 2023 report makes it clear: the impacts of gas-powered lawn and garden equipment generated more than 600,000 tons of carbon … [continued]
BMW Spots An EV Sales Opportunity As Tesla Tumbles
BMW Group is revving up its EV sales and production engine in Europe and elsewhere around the globe as demand for electric vehicles continues to rise.
Why Lots Of Rabbits Have To Be Harnessed To Keep Grid Clocks Aligned
The UK now has an active market for grid inertia, marking a significant step toward ensuring stability in an electricity grid increasingly reliant on intermittent renewable energy sources. The first successful bidder to provide this inertia service was a notably straightforward yet effective technology: an electric motor spinning a massive … [continued]
