Wind and solar generated more than double the electricity generated by nuclear in 2018. Wind and solar each generated more electricity last year than nuclear did. By 2030, the ratio is very likely to be 4:1 in favor of wind and solar.
Episode 38 of Cleantech Talk kicks off with a discussion of how, while China may be overperforming with its solar panel buildout, those panels are underperforming due to the low air quality there. Which is a polite way of saying that coal-combustion aerosols are reducing solar panels’ electricity harvest — by up to a third! (Dark aerosols, like soot, tend to absorb light; other aerosols such as sulfates and nitrates, reflect light. In both cases, the aerosols prevent light from reaching solar panels below.)
Originally published on The Handleman Post. By Clayton Handleman The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently released data showing that the Capacity Factor (CF) for wind power can reach 65% which is comparable to that of fossil fuel based generation. While the headlines aren’t as sexy as Tesla’s ‘Ludicrous mode‘, … [continued]
Originally published on Lenz Blog. By Karl-Friedrich Lenz I recall that I discussed the strange theory of limiting the market share of some variable renewable energy technology by its capacity factor a couple of days ago. Now Christian Roselund goes into more detail. He agrees with me. There is no … [continued]
Originally published on The Handleman Post. By Clayton Handleman Wind is widely considered the most environmentally friendly source of electrical generation available. It is no secret that the wind resource in the Great Plains states is extraordinary, so much so that wind energy professionals have dubbed this region the “Saudi … [continued]
One wonky court decision might have just unlocked America’s renewable energy future by requiring regional coordination between states and utilities.
Offshore wind power prices remain stubbornly high, but a custom approach to maintenance vessels could help lower costs and boost turbine output.
Snowtown is a small rural community which is famous throughout Australia on account of how it once snowed there. Or possibly the place was simply named after a man called Thomas Snow. Either one. Land nearby is already the location of the imaginatively named wind farm Snowtown I, and is … [continued]
New research finds traditional offshore wind turbine layouts limit power output, but staggered spacing could boost electricity generation up to 33%
Brightsource LPT solar power tower with energy storage; history, technology, and the future.
