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When I first got involved in electric transportation in 2008 I noticed something about vehicle to grid (V2G), i.e., the flow of information and electrical energy both to EVs from the grid, and from EVs back to the grid. The subject would come up at every conference on electric vehicles, though the essential take-away was always the same: this is a nascent idea, we’re trying to establish the standards, it’s very important to the power utilities, but it’s early in the game. (more…)
TriAlpha Energy, a company I’ve mentioned many times, is apparently out of its “stealth mode,” as one infers from its new website.
The way I understand this, there are various ways to provide the required energy to a certain feedstock, in this case hydrogen and boron (B11, the most common isotope) to produce a fusion reaction and non-radioactive products, in this case three helium atoms (He4 – thus the name “TriAlpha”). (more…)
96 years ago today, Congress passed the Volstead Act, which provided for enforcement of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, prohibiting the sale of alcohol. As we all know, this was overturned in the early 1930s. Relevance? The U.S. Constitution, a document that some have argued is the most important in the history of humankind, changes over time, which is the reason we call these things “amendments” and not “banana peels” or “burrowing animals.”
We need one now, and I believe we’ll get one fairly soon, that overrides the horrific 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision “Citizens United,” which gives corporations the power to spend as much as they please influencing our elections. Linked above are some background materials that my contributors and I have written on the subject over the last few years.
Progress happens in small steps. Maybe you replaced an older appliance with an energy-efficient model. You dutifully buy CFL bulbs and now you’re venturing into LEDs. When it’s time for a new car, gas mileage is at the top of your mind.
If you’re wondering what else you can do to reduce your carbon footprint at home without spending a small fortune, read on to learn about the newest tech solutions for energy cost savings and a greener planet. (more…)
A reader casually notes: “(The German) Energiewende (energy change-in-direction) is proving to be an economic disaster.”
This is false. It could be just a careless blunder, but it’s probably not; most often, when we hear this, it’s part of an extremely broad campaign to discredit the clean energy industry with “facts” that are invented on the spot by one of the numerous detractors of renewable energy. I ask readers to check out the truth in this space. From the article: (more…)
A friend sent me this piece on the demise of Jeb Bush’s candidacy for president of the United States in 2016.
I wrote back:
That’s remarkable. (more…)
How is it possible to be a brilliant neurosurgeon and a thoroughgoing crackpot at the same time? I honestly don’t have a clue, but almost everything that comes out of Ben Carson’s mouth should alarm the living hell out of every American, especially now that he’s the front-runner for the Republican nomination for president of the United States in 2016.
If someone can explain how any of this is possible, I’d deeply appreciate it.
Here’s a presentation from the US Department of Energy on microgrids, which I offer mainly because it makes a point I bring up constantly: there was nothing wrong with the approach we took to energy in the 20th Century; the problems arose only when we deployed this into the 21st Century.
I’ve heard Dr. Cheung speak, btw, and he’s brilliant. (more…)
A reader on Quora.com asked the question in the title above and adds: I was just curious to know if we have the energy to support it and if not, what would need to happen in order to meet the demands if even half our population drove electric.
Arnis Tarassu, Professional Leaf user and mechanical engineering student answers: Yes. Short answer: 96% of all charging is done at home at night. Grid has very low load at night.
I respond: (more…)
