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As we add more solar to our grid, flattening the duck curve is becoming a bigger challenge. Also, Montana kids win a big lawsuit against their own state in a precedent-setting case. What is the duck curve and what can you do about it? For much of America, ducks are seen as cute waterfowl that…
The U.S. is investing in hydrogen technology at a record pace and it might be the missing link in greening the grid. And with GM supporting V2G technology, you’ve got new options for keeping your home powered in a blackout. Why a clear, invisible gas like hydrogen comes in colors like green, grey and blue…
The plastic used to make Barbie has a big carbon impact and recycling isn’t a solution. And a Kentucky coal mine gets a new life as a massive solar farm Recycling plastic isn’t a solution Everybody’s favorite pink summer blockbuster, Barbie has renewed interest in Mattel’s perennial bestselling plastic toy. But even as Barbies have…
Fossil fuel prices keep going up while solar keeps going down. And a startup geothermal company reports a major breakthrough Are we finally using less fossil fuel? One of the dirtiest little secrets about the clean energy transition is that we keep using more and more fossil fuels. The problem is that even as we…
When Texas faced the biggest energy demand in history, it was renewable energy that stepped up. And storing energy in heat form may be the most economical solution available. Texas gets by with a lot of help from renewable energy When it gets hot in Texas, locals sometimes say, “It’s so hot the hens are…
Are we finally getting flying cars? One Bay Area startup is already selling them. Also, there’s an EV leasing loophole that can solve your car shopping headaches. Flying to work? The fantasy of a flying car just got real Few things signify mid-20th-century America’s optimism and early-21st-century disappointment than a flying car. In 2017, there…
The legend is that Keith Moon, drummer for the rock band The Who, saw a certain four-piece blues ensemble in 1967 and said, “These guys are going to go over like a lead Zeppelin.”. As it happened, Led Zeppelin went on to sell more than a few records over the ensuing decade, but the band’s…
Caltech scientists are beaming solar energy from a satellite to earth using microwaves. Also, hydro panels can use the power of the sun to draw drinking water out of the air. Microwaving solar power from orbit to the Earth’s surface Experimental microwave-powered invisible energy beams transmitted from space to strike American soil has been a…
We get a close up look at how solar panels are manufactured at Silfab’s factory. And Manufacturer CATL expects to change the battery industry by the end of 2023. Silfab Solar walks us through what goes into a solar panel The beloved sci-fi author Arthur C. Clarke once wrote that “Any sufficiently advanced technology is…
Spain generates enough renewable energy to power the country for a complete workday, while industry leaders gather in Atlanta to map out ways to keep the grid reliable. Nine hours of clean, renewable electricity Tuesday, May 16th was a lovely day across all of Spain. Orange trees were blossoming, the sun was bright but not…
Manufacturer CATL expects to change the battery industry by the end of 2023. And Microsoft bets that fusion energy will be on the grid in a mere five years. A new type of battery is about to change everything Imagine flying on a plane that doesn’t burn fuel but instead runs on batteries. Or driving…
Brightfields reclaim landfills for solar farms. Also, fracking technology finds a cleaner use From Brownfield to Brightfield Let’s start with the obvious thing — the less we send to landfills, the better off we are. They smell bad. No one wants big mountains of trash down the street from where they live. They’re made up…
