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 →

UK Hits 2030 CO2 Targets Early

Congratulations to the UK. At least for the end of June, they reduced CO2 emissions to the levels targeted for Continue reading →

American Renewable Energy Excels

“For the first time ever, renewable electricity generation beat out coal-fired electricity generation on a national level, according to the Energy Continue reading →

Geothermal Upside

Geothermal energy advocates are celebrating a dramatically improved estimate of the technology’s capacity. Ironically, fracking technology applied to geothermal energy Continue reading →

Solar And Wind Beat Coal

Take parts of America that have power generated from coal, solar, and wind power and compare the costs. In 74% Continue reading →

Carbon-Free US Electricity 2050

Nice and concise; “If renewables sustain this rate of growth, the United States would be roughly on track to get Continue reading →