Even though it’s experiencing appreciable economic and political uncertainty, Brazil doesn’t seem to waver too much in its profound commitment to renewable energy. The vast majority of the 1.8 GW installed last year was wind energy, and, while I’m a …
Run-of-River Hydro in Brazil: An Opportunity Available for the Taking Read More »
A friend writes: electric bikes are becoming amazing; check this out. Needless to say, I’m thrilled to see all this attention flowing into the e-bike space, as there are so many good things it accomplishes simultaneously. Not only does it …
If we do anything well here, it’s providing a platform on which to discuss the “big ideas” in energy and the environment. Sure, I feel confident that I’ve identified a few solid ideas on a fairly narrow set of clean …
Energy and the Environment at 50,000 Feet – Pardon the Cliché Read More »
Here’s an article that lays out exactly why Seattle is named as the most sustainable city in the U.S. There are numerous ingredients that go into this calculation, but among them, of course, are energy and transportation. From the article: …
Of all the renewable energy investment opportunities I’ve come across over the last couple of years, the collection of small run-of-river hydro projects in Brazil is possibly my very favorite, as the collection is enormous, and the technology is arguably …
Brazilian Politics Looking Better than Ever for Renewable Energy Read More »
Here’s a good article on waste to energy with an accompanying video that was created by my colleague at Renewable Energy World, Jennifer Runyon. Quite appropriately, Jennifer emphasizes that this project, which happens to feature methane digestion as a technology …
Last month, Stanford University declared that it would cease using any of its $18.7 billion endowment to invest in coal mining companies, and apparently, a number of other large educational institutions are making similar divestments in the fossil fuels industry. …
Earlier today, I was driving to a lunch meeting with a potential investor in our clean energy investment opportunities, and I had the good fortune to find a lecture by Buddhist philosopher Alan Watts on the radio. The talk brought …
I’m planning to make yet another addition to my list of renewable energy investment opportunities: the development of a smallish wind farm in Sardinia. Apparently, power from wind turbines that are rated under 60 KW is greeted with a huge …
Guest blogger Cameron Atwood sent me this graph showing the increase in the use of solar and wind energy from 2005 to 2012. Impressive stuff. Here in the U.S., our grid-mix is currently comprised of more than 4% wind and …
