Government Report Details the Usage of Utility-Scale Battery Storage
Brian McCowan, Zondits staff, 4/27/2022 A recent report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on the status of utility-scale energy storage illustrates that battery storage is a proven technology for the shifting of electrical loads and improving grid stability. It also makes it clear that storage systems must continue to grow along with […]
Markets & Business, Markets & Trends, Renewables
Europe’s Choices for Natural Gas Will Have Climate Impacts
Brian McCowan, Zondits staff, 4/25/2022 According to a study published by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), Europe has impactful choices to make regarding the importing of natural gas (NG). Most sources state that more than 40% of Europe’s NG is imported from Russia. Replacing that energy with renewable energy sources will take time. The interim […]
Clean Grid Technology, Markets & Business, Markets & Trends, Renewables
Hydrogen plays significant role in our Energy Transition
Mark D’Antonio, Zondits Staff, 3/17/2022 Recent technical advancements point to an increased probability that hydrogen will play a significant role in the transition of energy away from greenhouse gas (GHG) producing fossil fuels. Gasoline and natural gas are both fuels that are targets for displacement by hydrogen. Major automobile engine manufacturers are working on hydrogen-powered […]
clean energy, Climate Change, featured, green hydrogen, hydrogen, natural gas
Electric Power Systems, Renewables
A Massive Heavy-Duty Vehicle Charging Network Is Underway
Brian McCowan, Zondits Staff, 2/16/2022. The media focus on electric cars has been relatively intense this past year. Now, interest in electric heavy-duty vehicles such as buses and trucks is growing. All major manufacturers of long-haul trucks have announced plans to produce electric rechargeable trucks in significant numbers, and Ballard Power has successfully tested a […]
charging, electric vehicle charging, electric vehicles, featured, heavy duty vehicles, renewable energy
Clean Grid Technology, Electric Power Systems, Renewables
Tidal Power Floating Turbine Project Deployed
Brian McCowan, Zondits staff, 1/11/2022 This past July, a 2MW tidal power floating turbine project developed by the Scottish firm Orbital was deployed near Orkney Island and began generating electricity. The project has demonstrated good potential and multiple projects are now proposed at various UK locations. Orbital has secured investment from TechnipFMC, a global offshore […]
electricity, featured, Offshore Wind, tidal power projects, turbine
Clean Grid Technology, Markets & Business, Markets & Trends, Renewables
Microsoft Solar Deal Breaks Down Energy Justice Barriers
cnbc.com, 8/13/2021. Climate crises across the country — record heat waves, wildfires and flooding — have pushed climate to the forefront of corporate agendas. At the same time, companies are being held accountable for their actions to fix systemic racism at the community level. The two goals may seem distinct, but a new Microsoft renewable […]
black-owned business, climate crisis, energy equity, featured, justice, Microsoft, minority-owned business, solar
Clean Grid Technology, Renewables
Energy Demand Hurdles on Horizon in California
utilitydive.com, 6/30/21. The new slate of clean energy resources the California Public Utilities Commission approved last week will take about five years to fully come online. In the meantime, grid officials say conservation and demand flexibility will be key to maintaining reliability. For Monday, energy resources acquired in the day-ahead market mean California consumers are not […]
California, clean grid technology, drought, energy demand, hydropower, severe heat
Clean Grid Technology, Energy Storage, Renewables
Climate Change and Clean Energy Go Head-to-Head in California
theguardian.com, 6/28/21. Earlier this month, the water level in Lake Oroville – California’s second-largest reservoir – was so low that dozens of houseboats were hauled out. There wasn’t enough water to hold them. In a few weeks, officials say, the lake’s water levels are likely to dip even lower – forcing them to shut down […]
California, clean energy, Climate Change, Energy storage, hydropower, Reservoir
Clean Grid Technology, Law & Policy, Programs & Policy, Renewables
EV and EV Infrastructure Have Promising Future Under Biden
dnv.com, 4/20/22. President Biden announced the most extensive plan this nation has ever seen for the electric vehicle (EV) industry. He kept his campaign promise to invest in a more sustainable future by proposing the investment of over $174 billion in the EV market. That budget will be responsible for building out a new network of 500,000 EV […]
Biden, Electric bus, EV, EV charging, ev infrastructure, President Biden, resilient grid
Building Technology, Clean Grid Technology, Efficiency in Action, Renewables, Whole Building
Net Zero Energy Becomes Elementary in Arlington County, VA
Taylor Patterson, 4/6/21. Zero energy buildings are the future of sustainable living – be it commercial, industrial, or residential settings. Arlington County, VA embraced this future with the design and construction of their zero-energy public elementary school. The building is powered by over 1,700 solar panels, has a geothermal athletic field that funnels into a […]
arlington county, geothermal, Net Zero Energy, solar, Virginia