Energy Technology Archives - Page 7 of 17

Rolling Back Fuel Economy Standards – Dumb Idea

Mar 8, 2019 | Energy Politics, Energy Technology, Environment

Energy is so important to our civilization that, going back to the invention of fire, there continues to be an abundance of great ideas. Unfortunately, along the way there are also ideas that simply don’t make sense – such as perpetual motion machines and concepts...

Redesigning the Electric Grid for the Future

Feb 21, 2019 | Energy Technology, Utility Companies

Our electric grid is one of the most complicated systems that has ever been built. We have confidence that our electrical system is generally meeting the needs of people throughout the U.S. — unlike our electoral and election systems, which are beset by...

The Evolving Auto Industry

Feb 13, 2019 | Electric Vehicles, Energy Technology

Remember the EV1 – GMs experimental foray into electric vehicles? Although the EV1 was a failure in terms of mass market sales, it captured the imagination of both car and environmental enthusiasts. Tesla’s leadership has proven that EVs can indeed be a...

Solar Innovation Lifecycle with Jamey Johnston

Jan 24, 2019 | Energy Technology, Solar Industry, Solar Technology

According the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) there are about 70 million residential and commercial buildings in the US that are suitable for rooftop solar. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) estimates that there are about 1.6 million systems that...

Is There a MicroGrid in Your Future

Jan 9, 2019 | Cheap Energy, Energy Saving Tips, Energy Technology

You know what they say: “Video killed the radio star.” Well I’m going out on a limb and adding video to this week’s podcast. But since my fans say I have a perfect face for radio, I’m not worried that this video podcast will affect my Arbitron ratings. Nevertheless,...

Manufacturing Solar in the US with Auxin Solar

Dec 11, 2018 | Economics, Energy Politics, Energy Technology, Solar Industry

Attention U.S. Department of Commerce: your well-intentioned efforts to help the U.S. solar panel manufacturing industry are not working. Even with 30%+ tariffs on imported solar panels and cells, the remaining U.S. manufacturers are struggling to stay competitive....