We sure hear a lot about DONG Energy, arguably the world’s most progressive large energy company, majority-owned by the Danish government, but sporting numerous large private owners as well. Through its investment in renewables, including this 210 MW offshore wind …
DONG Energy's Offshore Wind Project Shows Ongoing Commitment to a Low-Carbon Future Read More »
One thing I like about the French is the fiercely independent stances they take on important matters. They tend not to ask permission, but rather to use their own wits and take tough positions on key matters. As one might …
Renewable Energy: In the U.S. a Debate, in France a Commitment Read More »
Here’s an article that illustrates what happens when regulators get clever in creating incentives for environmental stewardship and responsibility: smart people work around them, unintended consequences result, and windfall profits occur in random places that have nothing to do with …
Creating the Right Incentives for Environmental Stewardship Read More »
Here’s a short video that presents a shiny new CSP (concentrated solar power, aka solar thermal) plant in Abu Dhabi. This 100 MW installation cost $600 million, not exactly cheap. But CSP is a relatively new concept that hasn’t had …
A reader writes in: Hi, Craig – I’ve been reading your blog for a while now. Thanks for what you’re doing. Also enjoyed your book, “Is Renewable Really Doable?” My question is this: how to counter the alarmist articles out …
Misinformation Campaigns on Renewable Energy, Climate Change Read More »
There is a pretty big buzz surrounding renewable or ‘green’ energy at the moment. We’re all looking to do our bit for the planet – reduce our carbon footprint, lessen our reliance on fossil fuels, and help the environment – …
I write this from the beautiful campus of UCLA, specifically, the Anderson School of Management, where I’m a few minutes early for a conference called: Sustainability Conference – The Financial Implications of Going Green. After all, this really IS the …
Sustainability Conference – The Financial Implications of Going Green Read More »
I write often about the “tough realities” of renewable energy, and sustainability more generally. A good example is coal-fired power plants, and the fact that we can generate base-load electricity at 3 or 4 cents a kilowatt-hour with coal, unquestionably …
Sometimes Sustainability Doesn’t Require Sacrifice Read More »
This is not a post on gun control, but rather on U.S. President Barack Obama’s speech on the subject. His comments serve as a startling reminder of where the United States is with respect to the reform of gun-related legislation …
Why the U.S.Government Is So Noticeably Silent in Energy Policy 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 …
Wind Energy's Last-Minute Extension of the Production Tax Credit Read More »
