Tag: Energy
Trump’s Psychopathic Power Trip on Greenland
Donald Trump shocked the world when he sent Delta Force into Venezuela to kidnap Nicolás Maduro and his wife. There have been various ideas for why he did so, including the most common theory — that it’s all about the oil. (Venezuela has 18% of the world’s proven oil reserves.) … [continued]
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The Opportunity Costs of Germany’s Hydrogen Backbone
Germany has now completed and pressurized roughly 400 km of hydrogen backbone pipeline with no connected suppliers and no contracted customers, a pipeline from nowhere to nowhere. The infrastructure exists and is operational, but no hydrogen is flowing to anyone who has agreed to pay for it. This is not … [continued]
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More Sodium-Ion Batteries Are Suddenly Emerging
At the beginning of January, CleanTechnica’s Christopher Arcus took note of the sudden, seemingly out-of-the-blue emergence of sodium-ion batteries on the global energy storage scene, and here we are just midway through the month with more news about sodium-ion batteries. This time it’s the US firm Unigrid, which has set … [continued]
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The Coal-Killing Combo Of Hydropower & Battery Energy Storage Systems, Brought To You By US President Donald Trump
When US President Donald Trump declared an “energy emergency” on January 20 of last year, he tapped the nation’s hydropower industry for preferential treatment alongside coal and other fossil fuels. And so, it is no surprise to see the US Department of Energy issuing a new report that outlines the … [continued]
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From Britain to the World: What Ofgem’s Energy Debate Looks Like in Global Context
Being invited to participate in Ofgem’s eight-part Inside Energy podcast series available through their Youtube channel was an opportunity to step briefly inside the thinking of a regulator that sits at the center of the UK’s energy transition. Sharing an episode with Ofgem’s CEO Jonathan Brearley was a privilege, and … [continued]
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