Yes, we all know that Tesla manufacturers electric cars. Most of us know about Tesla’s PowerWall battery systems for home and some know about Tesla’s grid-level MegaPack systems. Some even […]
Category: Electric Grid
Yes, Renewable Energy Continues to Get Cheaper
You are probably sick of hearing this but it is true. As The Electric Viking said, the cost of solar energy has come down by 93% over the past 11 years. […]
New Design Wind “Turbine”
It’s not a turbine but it is an interesting alternative that makes economic sense. Look at the illustration. It is an oval track with vertically-mounted blades that move around it. […]
A New Generation of Wind Turbines
Wind turbines offer a free source of electric power but they have had their share of problems. Particularly for those based in the sea, the support structure is complicated and […]
Can You Have a Solar/Wind Only Electrical Grid?
It’s possible but it requires some work. It used to be close to impossible but technology changes are helping make it possible. Dealing with the intermittent nature of the supply […]
The Issues of Wind Turbines
As we know, wind and solar are the two big additions to renewable energy. The fact that they are intermittent energy sources is addressed with grid-scale batteries. That’s the good news […]
Fuel Cells for the Grid?
Are they crazy? This article in Real Clear Politics suggestss the solution to grid reliability is fuel cells. I think they are out of their mind. Here is their article. […]
U.S. Offshore Wind Plans Are Utterly Collapsing
[Not good news in the US] Offshore wind developer Ørsted has delayed its New Jersey Ocean Wind 1 project to 2026. Previously, the company had announced construction of the project would begin in October 2023. […]
Should We Consider Power from Waves?
The idea of using “the surf” as a source of power for the electric grid is not new. There is a lot of potential energy there and it would seem […]
Solving the “Solar Takes Too Much Space” Issue
In general you hear about two downsides to solar: intermittent nature and the space required. The intermittent nature is being solved by adding battery storage to the grid. Let’s talk […]