Author: craigshields

I occasionally like to write something purely for the 43% of 2GreenEnergy readers who reside outside the United States and may have difficulty understanding how profoundly broken our legal and political processes are here, or who may think I’m exaggerating …

We Want Clean Energy, But Getting Congress To Act Is Tough Read More »

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I’m not sure how people in the wind industry react to news like this concerning the Production Tax Credit (PTC); I guess it’s hard to look a gift horse in the mouth.  Personally, I find the continuing flip-flopping of incentives …

Incentives for Wind Energy Coming Back Again Read More »

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Here’s a good article that discusses the pressures India faces to install more electricity generation capacity.  In many respects, the issues are altogether different than those in the U.S.  In particular, India is a nation in which supply doesn’t generally …

India Deals with the Need to Install More Electricity Generation Capacity Read More »

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Energy demands are a hot topic in today’s society. Everyone is looking for a better way to conserve and live without sacrificing the creature comforts they have become reliant on. As a small business owner, you have the ability to …

From Guest Blogger Liz Nelson: Solar Power for the Small Business — Investing in Your Community Read More »

Maybe it’s a “guy-thing,” but I’ve always loved tree houses.  One of the first books I ever loved was Swiss Family Robinson – and not for the plot or the characters; I just enjoyed how the author totally transported me …

The Many Faces of the Sierra Club Read More »

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Here’s a webinar I conducted yesterday on Advanced Rail Energy Storage, or ARES, a new concept in cost-effective, grid-scale energy storage.  I interviewed ARES CEO Jim Kelly, and covered a range of issues spanning the physics and economics of energy …

Advanced Rail Energy Storage — Webinar Read More »

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I’m helping my daughter with her macroeconomics this semester, and really enjoying the moment for so many reasons.  I love spending the time with her, and the whole process of reviewing basic economics has been quite valuable to me as …

An Old Macroeconomics Adage Has Serious Implications to Our Energy Policy Read More »

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I try to check out the Smart Grid News every day, as I feel that improvements here are the true enablers of the things that will ultimately win the day in terms of clean energy.  Here’s an article on what …

Wal-mart Embracing Renewables, Shunning Power Utilities Read More »

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Many times the subject of power storage has come up on this forum. Today it becomes an issue for me personally again and this is an ongoing issue. Not quite 3.5 years ago I purchased 4 deep cycle 12 volt …

From Guest Blogger Brian McGowan: Power Storage Read More »

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The resort and hotel business is extremely competitive and costly. As more and more hotels become increasingly extravagant, they require evermore energy to run. Many are switching to green renewable energies to cut costs and in theory they could eventually …

From Guest Blogger R. Hoyal: Solar Energy Hotels — The Future Is Bright Read More »

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