The Weird, Wild World Of Wave Energy Just Got Weirder
A wave energy device that resembles a deconstructed sea serpent has caught the eye of both public and private renewable energy investors.
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Nuclear Energy & Free Market Capitalism Aren’t Compatible
The fiscal ideologues who seem to like nuclear power the most are ignoring the lessons of the past because their cognitive biases don’t allow them to understand that free market economics and nuclear generation go together like flame throwers and gas stations.
Questions From Investors On Electrification & The Grid
A couple of weeks ago, I presented to a group of institutional investors, clients of Jefferies Group investment bank. One … [continued]
China’s Coal Boom Includes 775 GW Of Shelved, Canceled, Or Closed Plants
China’s coal demand growth is almost over. Its coal burning remains very high, but it’s not accelerating as the narrative suggests, and it will be declining sooner than expected.
A New Hope For Concentrating Solar Power
Concentrating solar power systems are getting an energy efficiency makeover and a new job: producing solar fuels.
A Tiny Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Turbine Can Power 10,000 Homes
A high tech supercritical carbon dioxide power plant is taking shape behind the walls of a modest building in Texas, with the potential to lower the cost of concentrating solar power systems.
Something Is Afoot With Green Hydrogen From Wastewater
Natural gas is sitting in the hydrogen catbird seat for now, but new green hydrogen technologies are knocking at the door.
Grid Investment Red Flags From Global Investor Group
What metrics should an investor consider when evaluating whether a grid investment was a good idea in a country or not?
The City of Impact Lays a Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle Plan for Green Hydrogen
The Hague eyes green hydrogen to boost the considerable offshore wind profile of The Netherlands while deploying existing infrastructure to overcome transmission bottlenecks.
Hydrogen Demand Is Going To Fall Even Faster In Updated 2100 Projection
The result of all these puts and takes is a lower demand in the end than I’d originally projected for 2100. My original projection was around 90 million tons, now it’s slightly under 80 million tons.
