Some of the short videos on the pros and cons of renewable energy that I made back in 2012 have gotten a decent number of views; the one below has over 166K. Unfortunately, most of these people aren’t exactly the …
Tag: geothermal
American Business Once Had a Conscience
What Thomas Edison said here in the 1880s is a reminder that all this could have gone another way; i.e., the entire environmental mess in which we find ourselves today could have been avoided. Of course, before solar PV and …
Solar and Wind: What About Subsidies?
Here’s a discussion in the newsletter of the American Energy Society on the subject of the phase out of the tax credits for solar and wind. Those who install solar currently enjoy an “investment tax credit” (ITC) of 30%, meaning …
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It’s Geothermal, But It’s….Where?
We haven’t heard too much about geothermal recently. When I was writing Renewable Energy–Facts and Fantasies almost 10 years ago, the interview I conducted with the leader in this space, Reno, NV-based Ormat Technologies left me with a sense of …
Renewable Energy: Can We Get There?
Senior energy analyst Glenn Doty is highly critical of this piece, which provides an ostensible roadmap to 100% renewable energy; his comments are here. My response: First, let’s acknowledge that there are optimistic people whose analyses are more rigorous.
Waste-to-Energy Highs and Lows
I’m in the process of bringing together a waste-to-energy deal, i.e., linking a cleantech entrepreneur with a source of investment capital. If it happens, I’ll be hired as a consultant, and, counting my chickens before they hatch, I’ve already decided …
Renewable Energy: The Winners Are Winning and the Losers Have Lost
Someone asked the other day why I seemed wedded to solar and wind as the ultimate winners in 21st Century energy. This wasn’t a casual question, but rather an accusation, as if I had some fixed idea or vested interest.
From Guest Blogger Dixie Sommers: Is Geothermal Heating Right for Your Home?
In addition to being extremely efficient, geothermal heating and cooling systems are also incredibly durable. With the proper maintenance, a geothermal system can easily last for well over two decades. If you are tired of dealing with skyrocketing energy bills, …
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Renewable Energy News from Around the Globe–At Least a Couple of Parts of It
An article in GreenTech Media this morning asks why most of the countries in Southeast Asia are lagging behind the rest of the world in the deployment of renewable energy. I skipped it. The developing world doesn’t have the cash …
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Is Trump a Wrecking Ball for Renewable Energy?
In response to my post of Will Renewable Energy Survive Trump? Gary Tulie writes: My guess is that solar PV deployment will barely slow down through 2018 and 2019 before accelerating through 2020-2021.
