If we want to decarbonize quickly and run as much power as possible on renewable energy, we need to energize everything. While renewable energy may not be the cheapest energy, it is usually the cheapest new energy. Energizing everything will raise the demand for electricity and hence the deployment of the renewables. Unfortunately, theory and reality [...]
Once again, in the ongoing threat of blackouts in California, experts are pushing for more storage, microgrids, and other alternatives. It is time that the authorities and the leaders recognize that we need more renewable energy for providing electricity safely, reliably, and affordably. The Golden State has been a long-time champion of solar energy [...]
This Monday, the California ISO had warned around 3.3 million homes and businesses that they would be affected as an on-going heatwave continues to put pressure on the state's electrical grid. Utility Companies Planning Blackouts A Stage 3 emergency required utilities like PG&E to conduct rotating outages to reduce an electrical load on the [...]
When solar energy equipment was first made available, it was costly before the technologies became more mainstream. Yet, photovoltaic-equipped homes remain a rarity in the US, despite there being a push for the adoption of renewable energy in one way or another. Despite being less expensive than ever before, clean technology and appealing to [...]
U.S. natural-gas backup generator giant, Generac Power Systems, enters the solar storage market with their PWRcell product line, an integrated system with an extra wow factor. While that extra power and capacity has come at a higher cost, Generac has been dropping prices to match competing systems in recent months. The reason behind the [...]
BP is now aiming to be a very different kind of energy company by 2030 as they intend to scale up their investment in low-carbon and make headway on reducing emissions. In February, BP set out its ambition to become a net-zero company by 2050 or sooner and help the world achieve the goal [...]
California has been at the forefront of emission reductions and renewable energy for decades. Looking back over the years, it is amazing to see the changes and progress we have made in lowering our environmental impact. Think today about tomorrow We are assuming that you have decided to, or already installed a solar panel [...]
Solar is doing great in California. After reviewing various clean energy options everyone is leaning towards solar. You also have the fervent belief that creating a healthier, greener world for future generations is the right thing to do. Shopping for a solar system can be a daunting process. Here are some points to consider. [...]
Chevron Corp. is using solar energy to cut the cost of pumping oil. In 2019, Chevron signed a 20-year potential term power purchase agreement (PPA) in Southern California for 29MW of solar energy to deliver to his Lost Hills oil field. The system is designed to provide the field with 80% of electricity. Since [...]
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rejected a plea last week to declare solar net metering policies illegal. The filing with FERC threatened to end utility practices of compensating solar owners for their excess energy, but the agency dismissed the petition, saying that net metering should remain in states' control. The Petition On April 14th, 2020, NERA filed a petition suggesting that [...]
