Powering the Future:

Overcoming Gridlock on the Road to a Renewables Revolution

Is The Grid Locked?

Creaky U.S. power grid threatens progress on renewables, EVsThe nation’s transmission network, plagued by outages and increasingly severe weather, needs a trillion-dollar overhaul to handle the Biden administration’s promised clean-energy revolution. No one is working on the problem.

Why the U.S. Isn’t Ready for a Transition to Clean EnergyThe U.S. needs to update its power grid to increase renewable energy capacity and reach its goal of being 100% carbon pollution-free by 2035.

'Clean energy' expansion could strain U.S. power gridPresident Barack Obama’s vow to generate 80 percent of U.S. electricity from “clean energy” sources by 2035 faces some big hurdles – reliance on unproven technology and energy sources that may not be as clean as advertised. Add to that another vital consideration: It is unclear whether the nation’s power grid can remain reliable as […]

Here's why the U.S. electric grid isn't running on 100% renewable energy yetThe technology to generate electricity with wind and solar has existed for decades. So why isn't the U.S. grid already 100% rewewable?

Failing to expand the grid may be biggest threat to US energy transition: National AcademiesA panel of experts urged FERC to “expeditiously” issue its pending transmission planning and cost allocation reforms and to make sure wholesale power markets can support a shift to 100% clean energy.

Why America's outdated energy grid is a climate problemThe transmission system in the U.S. is a major problem because it is old and because it is not set up for energy systems of the future.

America's power grid can't handle Joe Biden's green energy plansProposed clean energy projects would produce more electricity than the U.S. currently has—but many fail waiting to be connected to a grid lacking capacity.

Becoming Your Own Power Plant

How to Generate Electricity - Promote Green LivingDo you wonder how to generate electricity at home? Let's follow this article to understand better why doing it is beneficial and how you can do it well.

Consumer Engagement: The Smart Grid

Consumer Engagement. The Smart Grid offers many opportunities for consumers to save energy and for utilities to operate the grid in a more efficient, ...

In an Electrical Grid Based on Renewables, Consumers Are KeyRenewable power is critical to buffer climate change, but it demands a fundamental rethinking of how the grid operates.

The Shift Toward Consumer-Driven Energy | PEAK Substation ServicesWhat does consumer-driven energy mean? How has the subtle shift already started? Is consumer-generated energy a good thing? We answer all these questions

The Power Plant of the Future Is Right in Your HomeIf we want more renewable energy, our grids will have to manage themselves. A small experiment in Colorado is lighting the way.

Fossil Fuels Still Rule

Fossil fuels 'stubbornly' dominating global energy despite surge in renewables: Energy InstituteOil, gas, coal remain at around 82% of global energy mix Wind, solar power hot reach 12% share of generation Oil's dominance has been falling since 1970s Fossil fuels continue to meet more than 80% of

Fossil fuels still dominate global power systemsOver 60% of global electricity generated so far in 2023 was produced by fossil fuels, despite the ongoing aggressive roll-out of renewable energy sources in every major economy.

Pre-Cooling/Pre-Heating

Supercooling Your Home: Is It Effective and Will It Offer Super Savings?Trying to beat the summer heat has Missouri residents searching for effective ways to stay cool while lowering their energy bill. Is supercooling effective?

What Is Home Preheating and Why Would I Do It?You can save money by preheating your home during off peak hours in a time of use electricity setting. Then let the heat drift comfortably into your ideal zone!

Community Microgrids

Community Microgrids - Clean Coalition

Community MicrogridsDNV provides advice on how to integrate distributed energy resources into the macrogrid and how to maximise the value of microgrid assets.

8 Communities Breaking New Ground with MicrogridsNot so long ago community microgrids were novel. Now they becoming more common as communities try to dodge power outages from climate disasters by installing microgrids. Here ...

Renewables are Land Hogs

How much land will a renewable energy system use?Transitioning to clean energy doesn’t have to use more land than our current fossil fuel-based energy system.

Renewables, land use, and local opposition in the United States | BrookingsBrookings Fellow Samantha Gross argues that the transition to renewable electricity in the United States may not be as quick or easy as some argue in a new Brookings report that focuses on the land use needs and power density of renewable energy.

How does the land use of different electricity sources compare?All energy production takes up land, but which sources use the most land, and which use it most efficiently?

The True Land Footprint of Solar EnergyIn communities with active solar development, there is often debate about how utility-scale solar might affect existing land uses or natural resources.

Electrical Etc.

Report: Is Bigger Best in Renewable Energy?Conventional wisdom suggests the biggest wind and solar power plants will be cheapest, but where they deliver power, and who will own them, matters more.

A Truly Green Electric Grid Will Need Very Big BatteriesIt takes a lot more than just solar farms and wind turbines. Storing excess electricity is essential for renewable energy to really be renewable.

How Much Primary Energy Is Wasted Before Consumers

How much of the primary energy that goes into creating electricity actual provides useful work to us as consumers ... Transmission and distribution grid. Another ...

Nest Renew from Google - Support a Clean Energy FutureDiscover Nest Renew, a new service for your compatible Nest thermostat that makes it easy to support a clean energy future, right from your home.