I figured that my posts on Renewable Energy World on liquid ammonia would eventually get some response. I had been wondered how it could be possible that so few people were working on projects in this area, as it really …
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How Much Variety of Renewables Do We Want?
A reader points out: Craig, you seem to think that there should be a single best solution for clean energy. I would agree with you if you qualified your assertion to state that there is a single best solution for …
Molten Salt Energy Storage
Peter Buzzard comments on my post “Molten Salt Energy Storage” as follows: “That was an interesting article. I didn’t know a combined cycle could be made to be that efficient… What about simply heating water with molten salt in a …
Renewable Energy and Basic Physics
My old friend Peter Buzzard commented on my post “Molten Salt Energy Storage“: “Craig, do you know if a Stirling engine would be more efficient than making steam for a turbine?” To which I reply: I don’t know know much …
Molten Salt Energy Storage
In response to my recent piece on solar thermal and molten salt, a reader admonishes: You assume that “molten” salt is universally available over the entire power grid? Get real! Apparently, I’m not describing this as clearly as I thought …
Is Large-Scale Renewable Energy Feasible Right Now?
My old friend Peter Buzzard writes: The current technology of Wind and Solar tends to provide power when and where it is needed the least. The transmission of power from wind and solar farms to population centers is extremely expensive, …
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Feeling Good About Energy and Transportation
I deeply appreciate the growing rush of informed comments on the 2GreenEnergy blog. Frequent guest Arlene Allen (whom I had the pleasure to meet recently) writes: Normally, I would do my best to add something positive to the discussion. Quite …
The True Cost of Electric Power
I urge readers to go through this excellent article explaining the costs of various means of generating electrical power. This is a wonderful presentation of the most important ingredients in the calculus that we would like to think our leaders …
Solar Thermal – My Talk with Bruce Allen
I just spoke with my friend Bruce Allen, one of the world’s top experts in solar energy. I thought I’d publish a brief excerpt of the transcript of our conversation, insofar as readers may find it interesting. Craig: Is it …
Renewable Energy Versus Energy Efficiency
At the risk of stating the obvious, the subject of renewable energy is so much sexier than energy efficiency. I’m always amazed at all the interest on CFL bulbs, energy-efficient appliances – even hybrid electric vehicles. Every joule of energy …
