9 Best Articles in 2021
medium.com
Artificial Intelligence and the future of energy
medium.com
~13 min read · 201 saves · 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 · 193 saves · 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 · 186 saves · 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 · 140 saves · 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
Carbon emissions fall as electricity producers move away from coal
Guardian Environment
6 min read · 130 saves · 2020-03-09 · Global emissions fell 2% amid milder winters and reduced reliance on coal-fired power plants
Guardian Environment
Oceans can be restored to former glory within 30 years, say scientists
Guardian Environment
4 min read · 126 saves · 2020-04-01 · Major review reports recovery of marine life but a redoubling of efforts is still needed
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 · 124 saves · 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.
Guardian Environment
Oil and gas firms 'have had far worse climate impact than thought'
Guardian Environment
5 min read · 113 saves · 2020-02-19 · Study indicates human fossil methane emissions have been underestimated by up to 40%
Climate Connections
13 major climate change reports released so far in 2020
Climate Connections
8 min read · 111 saves · 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.
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles now has a road map for 100% renewable energy
Los Angeles Times
8 min read · 47 saves · Mar 24th · The plan would help fight climate change and reduce deadly air pollution from cars, trucks and power plants and gas furnaces.
World Economic Forum
Why artificial intelligence is key to renewable energy grid resilience
World Economic Forum
4 min read · 35 saves · Mar 30th · The global transition to renewable energy will need AI technology to manage decentralized grids and tight governance to ensure fair access and resilience.
WIRED
The US Is Finally Trying to Unlock the Power of Wave Energy
WIRED
2 min read · 25 saves · Apr 3rd · After decades of false starts, the federal approval of a new testing site off the coast of Oregon could give the technology a much-needed jolt.
Gizmodo
This Giant Vibrator Could Somehow Be the Future of Wind Power
Gizmodo
2 min read · 23 saves · Mar 22nd · One tech startup has bold new pitch: What if clean power, but it looks like a giant sex toy? I mean, seriously, look at these things.
ScienceAlert
Semi-Transparent Solar Cells Can Power Greenhouses Without Stunting Plant Growth
ScienceAlert
2 min read · 21 saves · Mar 21st · Greenhouses fitted with semi-transparent solar cells can generate electricity without affecting the growth and health of the plants inside, according to a new study, suggesting we could build energy…
BBC Breaking News
Renewables met 97% of Scotland's electricity demand in 2020
BBC Breaking News
2 min read · 18 saves · Mar 26th · Scotland narrowly missed a 100% target but renewables output has tripled in the last 10 years.
insideclimatenews.org
Where Can We Put All Those Wind Turbines?
insideclimatenews.org
5 min read · 14 saves · Mar 22nd · Onshore wind energy could do much of the heavy lifting in a low-carbon grid, but first developers need to find places to put tens of thousands of turbines—and that may be challenging. New research…
