Almost the entire US wind industry went into hibernation after US President Donald Trump took office in January, sending thousands of good paying jobs down the drain. However, the wind will continue to blow long after January 20, 2029, when the current occupant of the White House is scheduled to … [continued]
The just-commissioned Calistoga hydrogen microgrid is a telling example of how public money can end up funding energy pathways that deliver little of what they promise. At first glance, the project appears well-intentioned. PG&E has positioned it as a resilience measure for a California community that faces wildfire-driven grid shutoffs. … [continued]
This year’s abrupt shift in federal energy policy has thrown a monkey wrench into the US solar industry over the short term, but key stakeholders continue to plan ahead for a clean energy future. Among the recent highlights are Illuminate USA’s new 5-year, 15-gigawatt solar glass deal and a key … [continued]
Did Interior Secretary Doug Burgum miss the memo? Everyone else knows that today’s energy storage technology can absorb large amounts wind and solar energy, and tuck them away for later use.
A new report from the consulting group OpenWater Renewables indicates that concrete can help reduce the cost of floating offshore wind platforms.
Carbon mineralization plays a key role in the new “Mammoth” direct air carbon capture project in Iceland, a collaboration between Climework, Carbfix and ON Power.
Renewable energy planners, developers, and operators are using AI, drones, and next-generation digital twins to cut costs and improve system efficiencies.
While in Europe recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Nigel Banks of Octopus Energy on the weekly YouTube show Mesh. The channel and parent organization, Mesh Energy, are focused on sustainable energy options for the UK building industry. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of our … [continued]
The US offshore wind industry is on life support for now, but some global energy firms are still keeping the lights on.
Faster, cheaper, better: Next-generation geothermal energy systems are poised to compete against conventional power plants for baseload electricity generation.
