Renewable Energy Costs Improve

For many decades renewable energy was a niche, a necessity for remote locations, a fashion and lifestyle statement for some, Continue reading →

Solar Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels

Solar power has been generating enthusiasm from homeowners, partly from cost savings, the ability to sell excess to the grid, Continue reading →

Past Peak Oil

It is possible that we’re past peak oil. Predicting the future is a necessary yet futile part of civilization. The Continue reading →

Record Wind Power Growth

There may be a pause in wind power growth in 2020 because of coronavirus, but 2019 saw a 19% growth Continue reading →

Leaky Electrical Emissions

Every percentage counts. Improving energy use even 1% is valuable. It is easy to imagine leaks in pipelines. It is Continue reading →

Replacing Dams With Panels

Solar power is becoming so competitive it is now challenging another renewable energy source: hydroelectric dams. Dams were the champion Continue reading →

Wind Cheaper Than Gas

At least in the US, electricity from wind is now cheaper than electricity from natural gas ($20/MWhr). Subsidies skew such Continue reading →

Changing Energy Subsidies

Subsidies encourage policies that can be mutually exclusive. Renewable energy subsidies are noticeable because they visibly go to people who Continue reading →