Tag: Grid Storage
Renewables as a Bridge to Gas? America’s Energy Logic Goes Backwards
In recent remarks, John Ketchum, CEO of NextEra Energy, laid out a curious and somewhat baffling narrative: renewables should serve as a transition solution toward expanding natural gas generation. Yes, you read that correctly. After decades of framing gas as a so-called “bridge fuel” to a renewable future, the argument … [continued]
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Electrification Won’t Crash On Copper: Debunking Latest Claims
The April 2025 paper by Cathles and colleagues in SEG Discovery, Copper: Mining, Development, and Electrification, examining global copper supply constraints in the context of electrification and renewable energy, is rapidly becoming influential in industry and policy circles. It is important to closely scrutinize its assertions and underlying assumptions, as … [continued]
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Ports Plugging In: From Ground Vehicles To Ocean Shipping
Ports around the world face an enormous sustainability challenge. Currently responsible for approximately 3% of global carbon emissions, maritime operations and related logistics are under intense scrutiny to reduce their environmental impact. The 30-year roadmap outlined in my port electrification series provides a detailed, phased strategy to transition ports fully … [continued]
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Beyond the Harbor: Electrifying Short-Sea Routes and Hybridizing Blue-Water Shipping
As ports around the world push forward on their decarbonization journeys, the final and perhaps most challenging frontier is decarbonizing the vessels themselves—not only within the harbor but throughout their voyages. This fourth and culminating phase of port electrification and decarbonization strategy tackles precisely this challenge, extending the benefits of … [continued]
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EV Battery Swapping To Earth: How Do You Like Me Now?
The US-based EV battery swapping innovator Ample is bringing its lightweight, modular, 5-minute battery exchange system to Tokyo for a trial run.
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