Portugal Used Only Renewables

For 107 hours starting with May 7th, Portugal was able to run exclusively on renewable energy: hydro, solar, and wind. Continue reading →

Germany Produces Excess Energy

Germany has been known recently for a dramatic increase in the use of wind and solar energy. For a short Continue reading →

Renewable Energy Record

More renewable energy systems than fossil fuel plants were added to the world’s power grid in 2015. A record $286B Continue reading →

Data That Matters February 2016

Pardon the belated post. Peak wind production can beat peak nuclear production 432Gw to 383Gw. Global trade dropped 22% in Continue reading →

Wind Exceeds Nuclear

Wind power can now exceed nuclear power, when the conditions are right. Enough wind turbines have been erected that, at Continue reading →

Electric Cars Pop Peak Oil

Electric cars and renewable energy are upsetting old projections. Peak Oil, the idea that demand for oil would greatly exceed Continue reading →

Coal Hits New Low

America is using less coal, has actually retreated to levels from 1970, and is no longer the leading source of Continue reading →

Fossil Fuels Falling

Commodity prices, particularly for fossil fuels, are falling. Falling prices are good for consumers. Decreases in demand, or at least Continue reading →