Solar Beats Gas

Solar power costs continue to fall, and probably will continue falling for years or decades. In the sunniest places, solar Continue reading →

A Virtuous Cycle For Solar

As the price of solar drops, the demand rises, which is being met by increases in the supply of systems Continue reading →

Pumping Oil For A Price War

Saudi Arabia just produced a record amount of oil in June. They aren’t alone. Oil is being pumped faster than Continue reading →

Innovation In Off-Shore Wind Power

Off-shore wind power has a lot of advantages. Populations concentrate along shorelines, so the demand is close to the supply. Continue reading →

Hawaiian Wave Power

Technologies for solar and wind power are maturing and stabilizing. Innovations will happen; but, the existing technologies suffice. Tidal and Continue reading →

Flip Golf Courses

Golf courses that try to mimic Scotland without Scotland’s climate require deforestation, or massive irrigation, or both. The environmental impact Continue reading →

States Mandate Renewable Energy

For Hawaii, it’s 100%. Vermont, 70%. State by US state, renewable energy standards are increasing, partly as a response to Continue reading →

Renewables Are Winning

Wind and solar energy installations are accelerating. In the next 25 years, 60% of new power generation facilities will be Continue reading →