Based on its title, I have to say that my initial impression of the article linked below wasn’t too favorable. Calling something “The Truth About Solar Energy,” or “The Truth About ….(anything)” is a bit off-putting. Yes, I’d rather have …
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The World's Worst Air Takes Its Toll On Those Who Live in Seoul, Korea
During a flight to the East Coast a few months ago, I sat next to a pretty young girl – perhaps in her early 20s. During our conversation, I noticed she had a somewhat raspy voice, and I remember suggesting …
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Artificial Economic Supports for Wind Energy Are Inherently Flawed
These articles on India’s “generation-based incentive” and the “production tax credit” here in the U.S. call to mind a sad fact: government incentives that are designed to produce more wind energy are deeply flawed. First, turning these incentives on and …
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Tagged with: Adam Smith's invisible hand, artificial supports, base-load energy, biomass, capital formation wind industry, coal-fired power plants, dispatchable energy, generation-based incentive, geothermal, government incentive for wind energy, Hydrokinetics, nuclear energy, nuclear reactors, peak energy, production tax credit, solar energy, Wind Energy
Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Here’s an article from Smart Planet on carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) that brought a few basic ideas into alignment for me. There may be more scholarly treatments of the subject out there, but the author’s central point is one …
Eradication of Coal-Fired Power Plants
Everywhere we turn we see increased pressure to get rid of coal in the U.S. California has no coal-fired power plants, but 40% of Los Angeles’ electricity comes from the burning of coal in neighboring states. That, according to this …
More On the Regulation of Electrical Power Utilities
In my first conversation with Bridge Energy Group’s Director of Regulatory Strategy and Compliance David O’Brien, which took place by phone a few weeks ago, I became instantly aware that I was speaking with a true energy pragmatist. I could …
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Tagged with: big energy, Bridge Energy Group, coal-fired power plants, David O’Brien, energy distribution, energy generation, energy pragmatist, energy storage, energy transmission, modern and efficient energy network, peak power consumption, regulation of electrical power utilities, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy - Following the Money, smart grid
Is Our Energy Policy Broken?
In response to my piece about the regulation of the electrical utilities and the providing of incentives for clean energy, frequent commenter Dennis Miles writes: There is an old saying I learned about 45 years ago, “If it ain’t broke, …
The Way We Regulate Electrical Power Utilities Stifles Innovation
I’m looking forward to today’s meeting with David O’Brien, Bridge Energy Group’s Director of Regulatory Strategy and Compliance. With his permission, I will record the discussion and squeeze it into my current book project, “Renewable Energy – Following the Money.” …
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(Most of) The World Cares Deeply About China's Declining Air Quality
Those of us who listen to Al Jezeera can’t help notice that the deplorable quality of the air in China is a really big deal, not only to the Chinese, but to people all around the globe. In addition to …
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Cars Running on Compressed Air
A reader points out: French automaker Peugeot Citroen has invented a brand new air-powered hybrid. The ‘Hybrid Air’ system uses compressed air to move the car’s wheels when driving under 43 mph. Peugeot says the new hybrid system should get …
