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 …
Power Transmission is a Real Problem for Renewable Energy Read More »
I’m trying to get some “big ideas” for my next book on renewables. The one I favor at this point is a take-off on the first book’s “tough realities” theme: What, pragmatically, are we facing – technologically, economically, and politically — …
My Next Book on Renewables — Looking for a Few Big Ideas Read More »
The Vector has written about Ocean Energy in earlier posts. Today we highlight some exciting domestic projects. ** The first U.S. Wave Energy farm launched a test program this spring in Oregon. Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) is running the test program, …
[The Vector] Ocean Energy Projects – A Domestic Sampling Read More »
REN21 (Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century) has released its annual global report card on renewable energy, covering highlights and facts for 2009 and a cumulative overview. The report comments that renewables are making headway into global energy …
[The Vector] The Renewables Global Status Report Card Read More »
Xcel Energy, a Midwestern electric and natural gas company, released its preliminary test results in early August 2010 on its wind-to-battery storage technology. After one and a half years of testing, the preliminary results are a success, it says. Luverne, MN, serves …
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This is rather long but maybe your assistants can screen this. I’m writing because you showed some interest in urban transport costs (skimming down, you will be able to see this thread). Recently the bike people have gained access to …
From Guest-blogger Ron: Save Money, Pollution, Time, Environment Read More »
As I predicted, last week’s trip back to the East Coast was an exercise in nonstop learning about sustainable products. As I made my way up from North Carolina and Virginia through Pennsylvania and New York, one of the many …
Canefields Paper – The Ultimate Sustainable Office Supply Read More »
It’s hardly news that the lithium ion battery industry is poised for huge growth. Lithium ion batteries account for about 20 percent of $50 billion battery sales worldwide and they are expected to play a major part in electrical and …
[The Vector] Lithium – Squalls Before the Promised Land Read More »
Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and 10 U.S. States recently announced the creation of the Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium, dedicated to promoting the development of wind energy on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Salazar said, …
[The Vector] Renewable Energy News From Around the Country Read More »
I had lunch last week with a senior engineer at SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District), whose responsibility is managing the delivery of electricity while minimizing damage to air quality. “It’s terrible,” he told me over our salads. “I thought it …
A Federal Renewable Portfolio Standard — Is It Fair? Read More »
