Electricity powers nearly every aspect of our modern, convenient lives. It’s so pervasive and easy that most of us take it for granted. But just behind the common electric outlet lies a system that is expensive, insecure, and, worst of all, dangerously dirty – the grid. For example, clean energy from the sun and wind… Read More
Michael Sachse of Dandelion Energy explains how geothermal is an increasingly important part of local energy and how it can provide 24/7 heating and cooling to homes. Read More
* General Electric’s decision to abandon coal
* An analysis of electric vehicle maintenance costs
* An unprecedented 50-year solar cell warranty
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Listen in as Charlie shares stories from his career and his plans for the first vertically integrated solar manufacturer in the US in a decade, Violet Power. Read More
I recently had the opportunity to speak at a virtual conference on the built environment called, Shadow Summit. It was an interesting event that focused on the convergence of entrepreneurism, digital technologies, and buildings, homes, and infrastructure. (if you are visiting this page directly from attending the summit, you can scroll to the bottom to… Read More
* California’s rolling blackouts
* A plan for the world’s most efficient lithium-metal batteries
* The continuing global decline of coal
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* A new consumer-friendly in-home energy storage solution
* The positive feedback loop between lockdowns and solar generation
* A McDonald’s that could run 100% on solar energy
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* Amazon’s new Climate Pledge Fund
* More hurdles facing the Vogtle nuclear plant
* A group fighting to take control over rooftop solar away from states
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James Marlow shares his insights as a solar pioneer and explains how regulations and policy help and impede the growth of solar energy. Read More
Dr. Nick Engerer explains how Solcast uses satellite data to provide 5-min interval forecasts on hyper-local cloud and irradiance data, helping boost solar profits. Read More
Burning coal creates CO2, NOx, SO2, mercury, and uranium. Coal also uses large amounts of land and water. See how 1 MWh of coal power impacts the environment. Read More
