This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Peter Lilienthal of Homer Energy — arguably the most experienced person on the planet regarding the optimal mix of renewable resources within a power system. He’s spent the last 30 …
Tag: Renewable Energy
Offshore Wind Farms
In this quite lucid and compelling video on offshore wind farms, The Sierra Club points out the numerous benefits of this technology. Until I watched it, I was unaware that turbines could be 12 miles offshore, and that the continental …
Renewables – A Boon to the Economy
We’re starting to see a wave of articles that validate what we’ve been saying here at 2GreenEnergy since its inception. That is, renewable energy, as a reaction to peak oil and climate change, is probably the most important economic boon …
Renewable Energy and the Obama Administration
As I’m sure many readers have observed, I am normally cynical about the honesty of government. Even on Washington’s best day, I’d far rather see things happening in the private sector than in the public sector. Yet I have to …
Solar Thermal – My Talk with Bruce Allen
I just spoke with my friend Bruce Allen, one of the world’s top experts in solar energy. I thought I’d publish a brief excerpt of the transcript of our conversation, insofar as readers may find it interesting. Craig: Is it …
Renewable Energy – "Joe cell"
Steele Braden writes (and then followed up with an email): Have any of you probed into the “Joe-cell” technology? Either this guy has produced somthing close to miracle technology, or he is an extremely clever hoaxer. Steele, thanks for pinging …
Solyndra – Renewable Energy Cinderella Story
Dr. Kelly Truman was good enough to update me on what I have to call a textbook success of the business he started with his partner CEO Chris Gronot. Solyndra, a venture-capitalized photo-voltaics company, is based in Fremont, CA — …
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Renewable Energy – "Swing for the Fences"
I’m in the process of putting the finishing touches on our new report providing business tips to renewable energy companies, one of which I call “Swing for the Fences.” I note that marginal improvements in functionality, efficiency, etc. are generally …
Renewable Energy and The World Resources Institute
Robin Murphy, Vice President for External Relations at the World Resources Institute (WRI) was kind enough to spend a few minutes with me yesterday. He explained one of the key missions of this 27 year-old organization: to provide policy-makers and …
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The Energy Industry and Fair Reporting
As I continue to learn and write about the energy industry I feel a growing need for fairness. Anyone can sit on the sidelines and throw stones. And Lord knows, there are plenty of great targets for stones when you …
