In certain parts of the U.S., and I presume the rest of the world as well, electric utility customers are beginning to express their concerns about the modes by which their providers generate the power they will sell. Apparently, most …
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As I’ve written a few times in the recent past, I believe that we have the proverbial cart before the horse when it comes to smart grid. We tend to think of this concept as “futuristic,” like flying cars, when, in fact, …
I love to meet smart people for breakfast while my mind is sharp and so many hours remain in the day to think through the implications of the discussion. I just got back from coffee with an eco-journalist who left …
Concepts in Alternative Energy — A Breakfast-time Conversation Read More »
Here’s a good discussion of what I call the “no free lunch” theory of renewable energy: everything we do, whether it’s solar, wind, hydrokinetics, etc., comes with a non-negligible ecological cost. The issue, obviously, is objectively identifying all costs – …
About a year ago, I had lunch with the top two people from Forester Media, whose publications include Distributed Energy, and during our conversation I expressed my interest in co-promoting one another’s content. For my money, anyone who’s concerned with …
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My 14-hour work day consisted mainly of a drive to and from the San Francisco Bay Area for three key meetings, the content of which I’ll share briefly. I attended several sessions at this year’s Green Grid conference, which focuses …
We hear a lot about grid parity, don’t we? That’s the point at which the cost of energy generated by solar, wind, and other renewables is the same as that generated from conventional sources. The author of this article on …
For people who wish to live greener and be less financially dependent on society, the American market at least gives people the advantage of many options. A person living in many areas can choose who provides their electricity. If there …
When I was in Boston last week, I had dinner with Bridge Energy Group’s Director of Regulatory Strategy and Compliance David O’Brien. We were joined by an old friend of mine from high school, so we didn’t talk too much “shop,” but …
In my first conversation with Bridge Energy Group’s Director of Regulatory Strategy and Compliance David O’Brien, which took place by phone a few weeks ago, I became instantly aware that I was speaking with a true energy pragmatist. I could …
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