Renewable Energy

Utility giant PacifiCorp drops coal for 14,000 MW of renewables and storage

Yesterday, utility giant PacifiCorp published the latest draft of its Integrated Resource Plan (or IRP) that lays out how it will meet energy demands over the next two decades – and it’s going all-in on renewables and storage. Owned by… Read More

Trump’s EPA Finalizes Replacement for Obama’s Clean Power Plan

On Wednesday, Trump’s EPA finalized its replacement for Obama’s own stringent emissions plan, which would’ve mandated that states reduce energy plant emissions by 32% by 2030. In its stead, Trump’s plan gives states more flexibility with their reduction goals and… Read More

Con Edison Installing Localized Small Battery Systems in NYC

Con Edison, the utility servicing New York City and one of the largest privately-owned utilities in the US, is beginning a drive to install small energy storage systems across NYC to meet local energy needs without costly infrastructure upgrades. Many… Read More

Renewable Energy Mandates Raise Electricity Prices

Economists at the University of Chicago recently published findings that show state-level renewable energy mandates raise utility prices by an extremely-high 17%. The findings are much higher than an oft-cited 2015 study from the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab that found… Read More

Wyoming Legislature Wary of Replacing Coal Plants with Solar and Wind Power

PacifiCorp, the Berkshire Hathaway-owned utility that operates in three states, is possibly considering replacing its Wyoming coal plants with solar, wind, and energy storage. But the state legislature in the coal-heavy state, fearing for local jobs, has taken steps to… Read More

Are EPA Regulations Stifling Economic Growth, as Trump Claims?

Trump’s been adamant from the start of his campaign that, if elected, he’d roll back the ‘disgraceful’ environmental regulations that stifle the national economy. Since then, he’s made good on his promises, repealing or gutting dozens of environmental rules set… Read More

Clean Energy from Falling Snow Could One Day Track your Skiing Performance

Researchers at the University of California – Los Angeles have created a device that harnesses the static electricity inherent within snow. But while it’s certainly an exciting prospect for small-scale applications like wearable electronics, don’t go thinking your house will… Read More

Idaho Power is Replacing Coal with 100% Clean Energy

100% clean energy pledges are becoming more common these days. Cities, states, and private companies are looking to decrease their emissions by investing in renewable and clean energy. Utilities are also getting in on the mix, but at a slower… Read More

Energy Storage Tax Credit Could Jumpstart Battery Industry

Energy storage is still hampered by high costs, but some in the federal government are looking to partially solve that problem. Last week, lawmakers in the democratic-controlled House of Representatives introduced a bill to extend tax credits to energy storage.… Read More

Renewable Energy is Now a Third of All Energy Worldwide

Renewable energy capacity worldwide is at an all-time high of 2,351 GW, just over a third of the world’s total electricity capacity. According to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency, total renewable energy capacity grew from 2,127… Read More

Energy Storage is Being Made Cheaper with Hemp Waste

Researchers are using waste fiber from the hemp plant to create lower-cost energy storage. Alternet Systems, a company dedicated to energy storage and EV tech, has purchased land in New York to grow and process hemp as a component in… Read More

Is there a place for nuclear energy in a 100% clean energy economy?

New tech could make nuclear a safer, cleaner option. Nuclear power plants produce zero emissions, but are still controversial due to safety concerns from leakage and meltdowns, as well containment issues of the radioactive waste. Is there a place for… Read More

Researchers at Michigan Tech Are Turning Carbon Emissions into Rare Earth Metals

A research team led by S. Komar Kawatra, a professor of chemical engineering at Michigan Tech University are testing ways to capture carbon emissions from fossil-fueled power plants and turn it into usable products. Turning carbon emissions into rare earth… Read More

The 8 Best Kinetic Chargers

What is Kinetic Energy? Wouldn’t it be nice to charge the products you can’t live without in a way that would leave you unchained from the wall socket? A kinetic energy charger may be just the thing you are looking… Read More