News & Articles on Renewable Energy
My specialty is wind energy, but I have worked with all forms of renewable energy. Over the years I’ve written about a number of renewable technologies, including solar and geothermal energy. In recent years I’ve focused on comprehensive renewable energy policies that develop a mix of renewable resources. I’ve also written about our use of fossil fuels and nuclear power.
Bloomberg: Japan Added 7,044MW of Clean Energy Capacity Since July 2012
By
Chisaki Watanabe
Japan added 7,044 megawatts of clean energy capacity since it began an incentive program in July 2012 through the end of last year.
Renewables International: Carbon emissions from German power sector “balanced” in 2013
By
Craig Morris
In any normal situation, such hard facts would simply be reported – it’s not like there’s no way to say “carbon emissions are slightly down year-over-year” in German.
Russia, Gas, and Electricity
By
Glen Estill
Some have forecast that the fracking boom may be close to running it’s course. The depletion rates for fracked gas are very high – that is, the well stops producing very quickly. We may not have the surpluses we think we do. But we can make huge surpluses without fracking if we choose to.
Renewables International: Renewable electricity in California in 2013
By
Bernard Chabot
Bernard Chabot is back today with an update of his overview of power data from California for 2013 as a whole. The statistics are taken from CAISO, but you may find slightly different data elsewhere. For instance, the state considers wind power generated in places as far off as Wyoming and Alberta (Canada) and imported to the state towards the fulfillment of its RPS target.
Gas in storage continues to decline at an alarming rate
By
Glen Estill
We should get on with building the pipeline of wind and solar projects now.
CTC: Making An Energy Revolution Where It Matters Most
By
Charles Komanoff
Why can’t the U.S. propose and take the lead in a new Marshall Plan — this one targeting Eastern Europe — that would: weatherize millions of homes; install combined heat-and-power systems in tens of thousands of schools, churches, and commercial buildings; replace every last electricity-guzzling incandescent bulb between the Elbe and the Dnieper with LED’s; and do likewise with refrigerators and other major home appliances?
