Tesla’s Musk asks utilities: How can we take battery storage ‘to a whole new level’? NEW ORLEANS — The co-founders of Tesla Motors Inc. yesterday invited executives of the nation’s dominant utilities to partner with the Silicon Valley electric carmaker to boost battery storage capacity across the U.S. power grid. Speaking before the year’s largest … Continue reading #Tesla ‘s Musk asks utilities: How can we take battery storage ‘to a whole new level’?→
The good, the bad and the ugly when oil giants shift to natural gas Six large European oil and gas companies recently announced a commitment to engage on climate policy, calling for a price on carbon. The now-emerging picture of their coordinated corporate talking points, however, leaves no doubt that promotion of natural gas is … Continue reading The good, the bad and the ugly when oil giants shift to natural gas→
Are We Measuring Energy Use All Wrong? We measure energy use with a commodity-based approach — monitoring electrons, therms and gallons. But is there a better way to gauge the efficiency of the economy? Energy economist Skip Laitner has been exploring a new method based on measuring “exergy,” which shows that America’s economy is only … Continue reading Are We Measuring Energy Use All Wrong?→
Can the power grid survive a cyberattack? It’s very hard to overstate how important the US power grid is to American society and its economy. Every critical infrastructure, from communications to water, is built on it and every important business function from banking to milking cows is completely dependent on it. And the dependence on … Continue reading Can the #power_grid survive a cyberattack?→
ISO-NE: Renewables are driving up capacity market prices The rise of renewables in New England is keeping prices down in electricity markets, but at the same time driving up costs in the capacity market. According to the ISO, traditional generation sources are forced to price their capacity higher to offset a loss of revenue in … Continue reading ISO-NE: Renewables are driving up capacity market prices→
Electric power industry driving innovation Today’s electric companies come from a long line of innovation that started more than a century ago with the industry’s original disruptor, Thomas Edison. So, it should come as no surprise that the electric power industry is in the midst of a major transformation — these are not your “mom … Continue reading Electric power industry driving innovation→
Bill Virgin: Smart sensors could add to convenience By now you’ve run into at least one reference to smart thermostats, refrigerators and, if the speaker is being a bit smart-alecky, toasters — household appliances that by virtue of low-cost, miniaturized sensors and processors and high-speed high-capacity wireless networks can not only swap information but do … Continue reading Bill Virgin: Smart sensors could add to convenience→
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