A reader comments on my post on the alarming report predicting the future of fossil fuels and renewable energy, “Regarding your comment about the cost of wind (which is as low $0.02 per kWh in some rare circumstances), sounds like time …
A reader comments on my post on the alarming report predicting the future of fossil fuels and renewable energy, “Regarding your comment about the cost of wind (which is as low $0.02 per kWh in some rare circumstances), sounds like time …
I’ve been in touch with the fellow in Italy I mentioned earlier on my piece about high-altitude wind power, in which I expressed concern that the levelized cost of energy for his concept (KiteGen) wouldn’t be competitive with other energy …
A few months ago I interviewed Dennis McGinn, the current president of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) for my third book (“Renewable Energy – Following the Money”) that I hope to have available shortly. I’ve also met his …
American Council on Renewable Energy Blends Passion with a Zen-like Demeanor Read More »
I’m not sure how people in the wind industry react to news like this concerning the Production Tax Credit (PTC); I guess it’s hard to look a gift horse in the mouth. Personally, I find the continuing flip-flopping of incentives …
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 …
Artificial Economic Supports for Wind Energy Are Inherently Flawed Read More »
Here’s an article that speaks to the on-again-off-again aspect of legislation in the U.S. with respect to incentives for renewables – in this case, wind energy. Apparently, it’s hard to find sources of capital when there are last-minute, unpredictable changes …
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A reader asked that I comment on this fairly euphoric piece, suggesting that the world economy can and will be revived with the aggressive adoption of electric transportation and photovoltaics. Here are a few bits and pieces of my reaction. …