Electric vehicles (EVs), which have zero emissions, lead to lower air pollution. It is known. Then again, for EVs to meet their full green potential, a clean electric grid must power them. When electrical grids across regions are decarbonized, deeper and faster overall emission reductions are the result. What is … [continued]
Scotland’s Glen Sannox was launched with fanfare as the country’s first “green” ferry, meant to reduce the impact of crossings between the mainland and Arran. It was designed as a dual-fuel vessel, running on either marine diesel or liquefied natural gas, with the promise of cleaner air and lower emissions. … [continued]
Chatgpt generated: Economic and operational contrast between molten salt storage and simpler, lower cost solid storage systems
Molten salt has long been positioned as the workhorse of high temperature thermal storage. Its story began with research in the 1980s and early deployment in Spanish parabolic trough plants in the 2000s. The technology was appealing on paper. A mixture of sodium and potassium nitrate has a high heat … [continued]
Chatgpt generated: Split scene showing abandoned CSP mirrors in the desert on one side and vast PV farms with batteries on the other, symbolizing the energy transition
Ivanpah was supposed to be the future. When it opened in the Mojave Desert in 2014, with its three towers glowing like beacons and almost 400 MW of capacity, it was the largest concentrated solar power plant in the world. It had the backing of Google, NRG Energy, BrightSource, and … [continued]
Chatgpt generated: Panoramic cutaway of the abyssal plain at 6 km depth, showing a fleet of autonomous robots with lights and arms plucking nodules one by one
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with a global expert on minerals processing and battery minerals, Lyle Trytten. We were closing out an engagement to do a technoeconomic assessment of seabed mining and it was a great opportunity to discuss the space and some of the things we … [continued]
Canada has taken a major step forward in its approach to public transit funding. The new Canada Public Transit Fund, announced last year and going into effect in 2026, replaces the Zero Emission Transit Fund with a permanent, predictable framework that will shape investments for decades. Instead of short-term envelopes … [continued]
When I began writing about geothermal energy, I did not expect it to turn into a project that would span a dozen in depth articles, weeks of research, lengthy discussions with experts and eventually a full report. The original intent was modest. I wanted to understand where geothermal actually fits … [continued]
Chatgpt generated image of Poland’s abandoned Żarnowiec nuclear site contrasted with today’s successful wind farms
Poland stands at a crossroads in its energy transition, with decisions today shaping its economy and security for decades to come. The government has committed to building 6 to 9 GW of nuclear power, beginning with three AP1000 reactors on the Baltic coast, but delays and financing uncertainty already suggest … [continued]
Chatgpt generated panoramic image showing the global redirection of talent flows from the U.S. to other regions due to H1-B price tag and OBBB cut backs
For most of the past half century, the H1-B visa program has been a conduit for global talent into the American economy. It has not been a minor contribution but a central driver of U.S. leadership in high technology. Scratch most successful firms of the last 50 years, and H1-B … [continued]
Just a few years ago, it seemed like we could make a real dent in climate change through technological means like electric vehicles, renewable energy solutions, and digitalization. Times have certainly changed. With the Trump administration’s shocking authoritarian rule overtaking the US, fighting for democracy has taken center stage over … [continued]
