Nobel Laureate economist Paul Krugman seems to believe that renewable energy has won the day, or is at least well on its way. Yes, the price of electricity per kilowatt-hour has become quite attractive in certain locations, but, from here, …
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Renewable Energy “Miracle?”
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What Credentials Are Required To Lead the U.S. Department of Energy?
We tend to think that the Secretary of Energy has a hard job. And it used to be exactly that, which is why the past two leaders of the U.S. Department of Energy, Dr. Ernest Moniz and Dr. Steven Chu, …
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How Abundant Is Lithium?
A reader asks, “Has it been determined whether the world’s supply of lithium is sufficient to produce enough battery capacity to make renewables reliable?” It’s a complicated question, unfortunately. Perhaps it’s best summed up by what the CEO of a …
Energy Storage Provides Many Benefits, But … It's Complicated
I always look forward to the Storage Week show each June, as the whole enterprise of energy storage is so important and so multi-varied. Over 95% of the world’s installed energy storage is pumped hydro, but there are a dozen …
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Power Transmission is a Real Problem for Renewable Energy
I like to post articles on Renewable Energy World, as they have pretty decent traffic among people interested in a wide range of clean energy topics. Today, I commented on Stephen Lacey’s piece Is the Transmission ‘Problem’ Real? in which I …
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