9 Best Articles in 2021
medium.com
Artificial Intelligence and the future of energy
medium.com
~13 min read · From 2017 · Using AI in renewable energy production prediction, energy grid balancing and next generation understanding of energy consumers.
Quartz
Stacking concrete blocks is a surprisingly efficient way to store energy
Quartz
6 min read · From 2018 · To deal with variable solar and wind power, the startup Energy Vault is coming out of stealth mode to offer alternatives to lithium-ion batteries.
WIRED
The Power Plant of the Future Is Right in Your Home
WIRED
2 min read · 2020-04-07 · If we want more renewable energy, our grids will have to manage themselves. A small experiment in Colorado is lighting the way.
Our World in Data
Why did renewables become so cheap so fast? And what can we do to use this global…
Our World in Data
~20 min read · 2020-12-01 · Fossil fuels dominate the global power supply because until very recently electricity from fossil fuels was far cheaper than electricity from renewables. This has dramatically changed within the last…
Guardian Environment
Oceans can be restored to former glory within 30 years, say scientists
Guardian Environment
4 min read · 2020-04-01 · Major review reports recovery of marine life but a redoubling of efforts is still needed
Guardian Environment
Carbon emissions fall as electricity producers move away from coal
Guardian Environment
6 min read · 2020-03-09 · Global emissions fell 2% amid milder winters and reduced reliance on coal-fired power plants
Our World in Data
The world’s energy problem: Without cheap, safe, low-carbon energy sources at scale we are stuck between the…
Our World in Data
~12 min read · 2020-12-10 · The world faces two energy problems: most of our energy production still produces greenhouse gas emissions, and hundreds of millions lack access to energy entirely.
Climate Connections
13 major climate change reports released so far in 2020
Climate Connections
8 min read · 2020-08-19 · These free studies and reports contain the latest authoritative information about food security, U.S. flood risks, renewable energy, and much more.
Guardian Environment
Oil and gas firms 'have had far worse climate impact than thought'
Guardian Environment
5 min read · 2020-02-19 · Study indicates human fossil methane emissions have been underestimated by up to 40%
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World Economic Forum
'Renewables' power ahead to become the world’s cheapest source of energy in 2020
World Economic Forum
4 min read · Jul 5th · Most renewable power is now being generated more cheaply than the cheapest new fossil fuel options. It’s progress, says the International Renewable Energy Agency.
Fast Company
This tiny, $6,800 car runs on solar power
Fast Company
2 min read · Jul 15th · The two-seater car can go 12 miles on a charge, with a top speed of 28 mph—perfect for short city errands.
The New York Times
More Power Lines or Rooftop Solar Panels: The Fight Over Energy’s Future
The New York Times
8 min read · Jul 11th · The president and energy companies want new transmission lines to carry electricity from solar and wind farms. Some environmentalists and homeowners are pushing for smaller, more local systems.
World Bank
Powering Africa’s sustainable development through wind
World Bank
4 min read · Jun 26th · Wind turbines are a rare sight in Africa, a continent with enormous energy needs. A recent study found an astonishing technical wind potential of almost 180,000 terawatt hours/ year, enough to satisfy…
POLITICO
Could the voting rights fight hinder climate and energy policies?
POLITICO
5 min read · Jul 20th · Communities of color are more likely to support pollution controls, renewable energy and other climate policies than white communities.
businessgreen.com
Fossil fuel power generation has peaked worldwide, think tanks claim
businessgreen.com
3 min read · Jul 13th · Emerging economies on course to 'leapfrog' fossil fuel power infrastructure and move straight to renewables-dominated grids, according to new analysis from Carbon Tracker and India's CEEW
The Wall Street Journal
How Big Can Renewable Energy Get in the Next 10 Years?
The Wall Street Journal
1 min read · Jul 12th · The Biden administration wants 80% of U.S. power to come from clean sources. Three experts discuss whether that’s doable—and if so, how.
The Conversation
Wind turbines off the coast could help Australia become an energy superpower, research finds
The Conversation
Jul 21st · More than ten offshore wind farms are currently proposed for Australia. If built, their combined capacity would be greater than all coal-fired power plants in the nation.
