Inside Energy (https://insideenergy.org/tag/renewable-energy/page/4/)
As we talk about the future of renewable energy, there’s one aspect that should be at the forefront of the conversation: storage. We’ve already figured out how to capture wind and solar energy, but it’s equally important to figure out the best way to store this energy and use it when it’s needed.
It’s not exactly news that many scientists agree that switching to low-carbon technologies to produce energy would help reduce pollution. But as we consider these technologies, questions arise regarding the cost of building new plants, the materials necessary and whether they would cause other types of pollution. A study, released this week in the Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences journal, set out to answer these questions and arrived at a simple conclusion: taking all these factors into consideration, low-carbon technologies are still the answer to a greener planet.
A South Dakota-based utility company recently tried- and failed- to charge customers extra for rooftop solar. Why are power companies paying so much attention to a source that accounts for just a fraction of a percent of American electricity.
Another massive, costly project is in the works to bring Wyoming wind to the West Coast. Are the Pathfinder/Zephyr Wind Project and the Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy Project in fierce competition or just responding to gigantic demand?
Inside Energy on Colorado State of Mind explaining the disruptive effects of distributed solar, and the public health impacts of oil and gas drilling.
There are some dramatic changes facing the way power is delivered in the U.S.
When utilities are discouraging you from buying rooftop solar panels yet encouraging you to buy an electric car, one thing is clear: The way you get your electricity, and what you do with it, is changing.
Energy rich states produce billions of barrels of oil and gas but are also home to some of the best renewable resources in the country. Earlier this month, a massive wind farm got the green light from the state of Wyoming. If it gets federal approval, it could be come the biggest in the country. But for now, there is no way to transport the wind energy, and as yet, no confirmed buyers at the other end.
A non-profit wants to make solar more affordable for low-income people.
