Peak Lithium Won’t Happen Anytime Soon
First it was peak oil—back in the 1970s, no less. Then it was peak oil again and again. Now we have moved up a rung and are worrying about peak Continue Reading
Forcing A Breakthrough In Energy Storage: An Interview With Dr. Steve Griffiths
Alan Mammoser writes about energy, environment, cities, infrastructure and planning. He writes the weblog, www.warmearth.us Looking Toward Long Duration Storage OP: I assume that in your discussion of CSP with Continue Reading
China cooling has mixed solar power impact
While a Chinese decision to limit subsidies on new solar project curbs global growth, some sectors will benefit from the subsequent oversupply, analysis finds. The National Energy Administration in China Continue Reading
Average U.S. construction costs for solar and wind continued to fall in 2016
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860, Electric Generator Construction Costs Based on 2016 EIA data for newly constructed utility-scale electric generators (those with a capacity greater than one megawatt) Continue Reading
The Battery Pioneer Who, at Age 96, Keeps Going and Going
In the race to make the next leap in battery technology, there is a 96-year-old who won’t give up. Four decades ago, John Goodenough helped invent the battery that is Continue Reading
Japan researchers develop all-solid-state batteries with low resistance at electrode/solid electrolyte interface
A team from Tohoku University and Tokyo Tech have addressed one of the major disadvantages of all-solid-state batteries by developing batteries with a low resistance at their electrode/solid electrolyte interface. Continue Reading
US EIA sees steady 2018 ethanol production, adjusts blending
The US Energy Information Administration on Tuesday adjusted its forecast for US ethanol blending with gasoline in the remainder of 2018 in its August Short-Term Energy Outlook but left the Continue Reading
Wind helped ERCOT with July heat wave, but probably won’t in August: staff
Highlights ‘Very tight’ market failed to hit offer cap West Texas congestion totals $30 million Houston — Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now Strong Continue Reading
What’s Holding Renewable Energy Back? An Interview With Dr. Steve Griffiths
Part 1 of 2 Renewables are becoming a major source of electricity in the U.S. and many other countries and can no longer be considered “alternative” energy. Now about 7 Continue Reading
Power Worth Less Than Zero Spreads as Green Energy Floods the Grid
Bright and breezy days are becoming a deeper nightmare for utilities struggling to earn a return on traditional power plants. With wind and solar farms sprouting up in more areas Continue Reading