Better Batteries Solve Interuptable Renewables

Solar energy is great, but the sunshine is only available half the time. Wind power is great, but the wind Continue reading →

The Feds Cut Energy Use

Actions speak louder than words, and data helps make the point. Whether the US Federal government is growing or not, Continue reading →

Major Coal Divestment

Follow the money, and the money is beginning to flow away from coal. Major investors who invest for the long Continue reading →

Coal Fades As Solar And Wind Grow

Renewable energy capacity continues to increase in the US. A confluence of influences: solar prices are down, wind is gaining Continue reading →

Solar Booms And Booms Some More

Aside from the solar panels going up on houses, the large solar systems are booming as well. The number of Continue reading →

US Shale Oil Busts

The boom in shale oil development was gradual compared to its bust. Within months it has returned to levels last Continue reading →

Solar Becomes Cheaper Than Grid Power

The trend has been written about extensively, but general trends aren’t as important as individual actions. In 42 of America’s Continue reading →

China Coal Production Falls

For a variety of reasons, China has been emphasizing alternatives to coal to the point that they’re able to decrease Continue reading →