Solar Thermal Energy Storage

Solar energy is popular, particularly thanks to photoelectric panels that absorb photons (light) and release electrons (electricity.) That’s good news Continue reading →

UK Renewables Beat Fossil Fuels

It’s finally happened. Renewable energy sources now exceed fossil fuel energy in the UK, or at least the potential is Continue reading →

Data That Matters September 2018

Currencies are crashing: India (-10%), Indonesia (-8%), Argentina (-52%), and Turkey (-42%) while Venezuela is expected to have 1,000,000% inflation this Continue reading →

Photoelectrode Breakthrough

Think solar cells, but broader than that. One application of converting light into useful energy is to break up water Continue reading →

Renewables Change Deserts

And here’s something unexpected. Imagine implementing some people’s energy fantasies, blanketed deserts with solar and wind farms. It makes sense Continue reading →

Room For One And A Half Billion

The current human population is between 7.5 billion and 7.6 billion. The growth is continuing, but is expected to reach Continue reading →

Data That Matters March 2018

Electricity usage growth decreased to zero because of renewables and efficiency increases. Two billion new homes will be required to Continue reading →

UK Coal Pollution Drops To 1891 Levels

The United Kingdom was built on cheap and readily accessible coal. Coal emissions continued to increase until about 1980. Now, Continue reading →