The emerging power of microgrids
Prepare for the arrival of the renewable energy microgrid.
Renewable Energy
On Front Lines of Recycling, Turning Food Waste into Biogas
An increasing number of sewage treatment plants in the U.S. and Europe are processing food waste in anaerobic biodigesters, keeping more garbage out of landfills, reducing methane emissions, and producing energy to defray their operating costs.
Energy Crunch: Turmoil in Iraq
The possibility of a new global energy shock moved closer this week as ISIS forces made major territorial gains in Iraq, the speed of events taking world leaders by surprise.
The Vanity Costs of Burning Coal in Arizona
Arizona, the sunniest state in the U.S., is 3.2% solar and 40-50% coal…what?! It’s a shining example of how broken the electricity system is…
Energy Crunch: The writing’s on the wall
In the last fortnight we’ve seen new rules on coal emissions in the US, the prospect of a cap on coal consumption in China, and a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) highlighting the risks to fossil fuel investment.
Are You Ready for a Coal Town Turnaround?
What makes Sustainable Williamson potentially groundbreaking is that it involves allies who bring very different interests and occupations to the table.
The Global Energy Market’s Moment of Truth
Sustainability is not good for many businesses – in fact it means they’ll have to go out of business. This is what sustainability at its core is all about – things that are unsustainable will stop.
IEA Says the Party’s Over
The International Energy Agency has just released a new special report called “World Energy Investment Outlook” that should send policy makers screaming and running for the exits.
Returns on Divestments?
I believe we’re at a point where renewables are going to continue becoming more affordable while fossil fuels continue to get more expensive, and more risky.
On the Road to Green Energy, Germany Detours on Dirty Coal
Behind the millions of solar panels and wind turbines and electric cars, Germany has a dirty secret: its addiction to lignite, also known as brown coal.
Boulder forms its own municipal utility
Since our last posting on Boulder’s municipalization efforts, the city has…succeeded in creating its own power and light utility.
Toward a Supply Constrained World
In this installment we discuss the potential role of renewable energy in transition and macroeconomic models in the face of supply constraints.
