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 →

Data That Matters October 2020

As of August 1, 150,500 deaths from Covid were confirmed in the US, with an additional ~70,000 from unknown causes. 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 →

Data That Matters August 2019

Fossil fuel subsidies are ~3.7 times greater than subsidies for renewable energy. The cost of gun deaths in the US 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 →

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 →

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 →