I’m a huge fan of Elon Musk. Anyone who bets against him on his “Tesla Energy” venture (batteries for distributed energy storage) or any of his other businesses is taking a huge risk, given his track record. But for the …
Category: Energy Storage
As Long As The World of Politics Remains Machiavellian, It’s Foolish To Hope for Government Support of a Sustainable Energy Policy
Niccolò Machiavelli was born on this day in 1469, a man best remembered for his work called “The Prince,” a set of suggestions for heads of state that can be summarized as follows, according to the Writer’s Almanac: (Machiavelli) wrote …
From Guest Blogger James: A Green Home–Cutting Bills through Environmental Measures
Eco-friendliness and sustainability are the new watchwords and we all naturally want to play a part in protecting dwindling resources. There are many steps we can take at home to increase our green credentials and an additional benefit is that …
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Demand for Energy Storage in a Changing World
A few years ago the concept of storing energy derived from solar PV was silly; the curves associated with the presence of the sun in the sky and the demand for power to support our activities were so nearly identical …
Flow Batteries and Fine Wine: An Unlikely Combination
During a talk yesterday with a friend who happens to be a wine connoisseur, we discussed the grapes that do best in Croatia. “They’re very similar to those of Northeast Italy; Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Bianco and Pinot Grigio all grow well there,” …
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Centralized Vs. Distributed Energy Storage
Here’s an article on energy storage that presents the pros and cons of massive centralized storage, e.g., pumped hydro (pictured) versus distributed solutions for microgrids; the author’s purpose is to present the data that might allow us to conclude which …
What’s the Status of Battery Technology for Utility Scale Energy Storage?
Up until a few years ago, I regularly attended the advanced battery conferences, trying to figure out the state of battery technology vis-à-vis its most important applications: a) storing variable sources of energy (wind and solar) for utilities and consumers, …
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Energy Storage Benefits Renewables–and All Other Resources
A reader notes: “Fossil fuels (and nuclear fuels) provide energy storage. To replace them with renewable energy sources like wind we’ll need to incorporate a means of storing the energy.” This isn’t completely incorrect, but it’s misleading, and it provides …
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If You Want Some Good News in the Renewable Energy Arena, Look to Norway
Living here in the U.S., it’s easy to think that the rest of the world shares our state of delusion with respect to climate disruption, ocean acidification, loss of biodiversity, and the many other environmental catastrophes that are unfolding all …
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From Guest Blogger Jenny Richards: How to Choose the Best Energy Saving Company
Have you moved to a new place and are trying to find yourself a new energy supplier? Or are you dissatisfied with the current plan you have and want to choose a new energy supplier? There are many options available …
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