Category: Energy storage systems

Mainstream to jetstream

04/21/201904/21/2019 Martin Bush 4 Comments renewable energy solar, wind

Solar energy and wind power are now the cheapest options for generating electricity. The great 21st Century energy transition is well underway.

Climate change Energy storage systems Renewable energy

Solar, wind, and batteries: a winning trifecta

07/04/201807/07/2018 Martin Bush 1 Comment clean energy, renewable energy, utility scale batteries

Solar energy and wind power are inexaustible sources of cheap renewable energy–but there’s a fatal flaw. They are inherently intermittent, and this makes them poor candidates for providing dispatchable power. But coupled with megawatt scale batteries, solar and wind become star performers..

Mainstream to jetstream
By Martin Bush
Solar energy and wind power are now the cheapest options for generating electricity. The great 21st Century energy transition is well underway. […]
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Electrifying news
By Martin Bush
The external cost of operating a gasoline or diesel vehicle is huge. It fully justifies the policy of subsidizing the purchase of electric vehicles […]
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Icebergs and bankers
By Martin Bush
The protests in Paris were about a carbon tax badly structured, and politicians out of touch with workers. There are much better ways to tackle climate change. […]
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The methane menace
By Martin Bush
Emissions of methane are rising globally and scientists are not sure why. The warming wetlands are likely the cause. […]
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Carbon tax fine print
By Martin Bush
At least 18 countries have managed to 'peak and decline' their energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide. How have they done it, and has a carbon tax played a role in their success? […]
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