I’m guessing the name Walter Feuchs is not a new one to many readers; he’s been in and around cleantech innovation for a very long time. Here he writes: (This document) provides an overview of innovations with a global …
Author: craigshields
Discussion on “Free Energy”
A reader asks for my comments as follows: I am not a technician but a Free Energy lover – (I’ve spent) more than 30 years trying to understand Nikola Tesla patents as the first approach to free energy. (Now I’m …
Driving Participation in Waste-To-Energy
A reader, part of the labor union IBEW 1933 utility workers in Southwest Florida, asks my opinion on a waste-to-energy matter: I represent Glades Electric Coop (18000 meters and old style poor coop) and LCEC (200500 meters and more modern …
No Energy Policy, But Good News on Cuba
As we’ve seen, any move by the U.S. legislature that would send us in the direction of clean energy is far too contentious at this time. Fortunately, our Congress has stumbled upon another good thing to be done in the …
Warren Buffett Loves Demand Response
“Everybody knows” that demand response is going to be huge over the next decade. How do we know? Well, for one, Warren Buffett is investing in it. And what exactly makes us believe that the Oracle of Omaha is so …
Can Ocean Wave Energy Be Cost-Effective?
The more I read about this, and the more time passes (perpetually bringing down the cost of solar and wind), the more I doubt it. Having said that, here’s an article on the use of wave energy in Africa. The …
Assessing the Value of Solar Energy
Here’s a really solid article summarizing the thinking we should apply when determining the worth of solar as a replacement for other forms of energy. There are two main things that are omitted here, and while I have to admit …
Renewable Energy Technologies: New Concepts
I’m always happy to receive and comment on new ideas in renewable energy technology. If you happen to be sitting on a business plan, or just a raw idea, and you’d like my opinion on it (at no charge), please send …
Lopsided Reporting on the Coal Ash Eco-Disaster
A friend sent me this piece on the environmentally disastrous coal ash accident that occurred earlier this year. I wrote in return: Yes. I saw that recent “60 Minutes” piece in which Leslie Stahl (and the editors) totally barbecued the CEO …
Solar PV: Can We Eliminate the Inverter?
Over the years, I’ve reviewed many thousands of ideas in cleantech and renewable energy more specifically, and I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve had to tell someone: “Is this physically possible? Yes. Is it potentially of …
