January 8th, 2024
Via Barron’s, a look at how renewable energy will make life more complicated but could be a boon for the companies providing it: The year is 2051 and newly married, first-time homeowner Olivia is driving to work. (Olivia was one of the most popular baby names in 2020, and she has just turned 31.) She […]
Read more »Tesla: ‘Over 600 Solar Neighborhoods’
December 22nd, 2023
Via Electrek, an article on Tesla’s claim of over 600 ‘solar neighborhoods’ as part of its home builder program Tesla has been partnering with major new home builders all over the US to deploy solar and Powerwalls, and it now claims to have deployed “over 600 solar neighborhoods.” Tesla neighborhood is a term that is being […]
Read more »November 22nd, 2023
Via Vox, a detailed look at how the centralized, top-down power grid is outdated and could be redesigned from the bottom up: The US power grid is, by some estimates, the largest machine in the world, a continent-spanning wonder of the modern age. And despite its occasional well-publicized failures, it is remarkably reliable, delivering energy to […]
Read more »How to Turn Your Electric Car Into a Mobile Power Plant
November 4th, 2023
Via Bloomberg, a look at how “bidirectional charging” promises to transform EVs into backup power sources and help utilities hedge against climate-related power disruptions If you’re planning to buy an electric car in 2024, you’ll want to compare models’ price, range and charging speed. But you should also ask whether the car is capable of powering your home […]
Read more »November 1st, 2023
Via The Atlantic, commentary on what some call the solar panel backlash where – on sunny days, some states can waste lots of clean energy – and utilities’ response has been to make panels less affordable: In Los Angeles, where I live, the rites of autumn can feel alien. Endless blue skies and afternoon highs […]
Read more »Energy Dept. Pours Billions Into Power Grids but Warns It’s Not Enough
October 30th, 2023
Via The New York Times, a look at how America’s electric grids may need to expand by two-thirds by 2035 to handle future growth in clean energy, but the nation isn’t on track: The Energy Department on Monday announced $1.3 billion to help build three large power lines across six states, part of a new gusher of […]
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