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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 […]
Scientists: Wastewater Can Be An Energy Superstar
Researchers at Oregon State University say their new microbial fuel cell is 10 to 50 times better at producing power from wastewater than current versions.
Solar Energy Costs Trends Over Time
Solar installation costs continue to come down. Since 2010, the cost of installing solar has dropped an incredible 65%. While buying a solar installation might’ve been only for the well-to-do just a decade ago, with today’s […]
Pros and Cons of Solar Energy in 2021
If you’re considering installing solar panels on your home, it’s important to know both the pros and cons of solar energy before taking any steps. Rooftop solar is a safe, long-term investment that both helps […]
Best Energy-Efficient White Noise Machines
White noise machines produce white noise and relaxing sounds to either drown out the unwanted sounds around you or create a relaxing sound for you to focus on while you relax into blissful slumber. One […]
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 […]
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 […]
$53 Trillion of Clean Energy Needed to Meet Global 2C Target
The IEA has long assessed a need for investment of $1 trillion a year in clean energy like wind and solar to meet the 2 C target Back in 2009, after the Copenhagen Conference of […]
Switching to Renewable Energy Saves $72 Trillion
We always hear of the “costs” of switching to clean energy – but little of the cost of not switching Doing nothing on climate will cost the world $72 trillion by 2060 in disaster recovery as climate change ramps […]
Novel Energy Storage Leverages Free Gravity
Gravity already supplies us with one cheap and clean form of electricity storage. We can contain and then release a weight — in this case water, with pumped hydro. When there is excess energy on the grid […]
Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Campaign Pushes Ambitious Green Energy Goals
Hillary Clinton has made renewable energy a big part of her election platform, and has some very ambitious plans to reshape the energy landscape of the United States. As the 2016 election season approaches and the […]
Could Controlled-Fusion Usher in a New Era of Clean Energy?
Today six governments are involved in the planning and construction of what could be called “the largest international scientific undertaking in history”. Their purpose: to usher in a new era of clean, abundant energy. University […]
Vancouver Joins the 100 Percent Renewable Energy Movement
It’s easy to mock efforts by localities to take on climate change – looked at in isolation and strictly by the numbers, no matter how boldly they move to trim their carbon emissions, the impact […]