Tag: "renewables"
A New Energy Label Promotes Wind Power
Soon you’ll be able to go to a store and buy a product you know was made from pure, clean wind energy.
Post on Feb 11, 2011 by Jim Gunshinan
Reporter's Notes for Energy Storage: The Holy Grail
Energy storage (through batteries) is something we use everyday in our cell phones and computers. So it may be a little surprising that when it comes to the electric grid, storing energy is something that's rarely done.
Post on Jul 30, 2010 by Lauren Sommer
Editor's Notes: Race for Renewables
Where did California go wrong? And as other states try to learn from its lessons, does the Golden State have any hope of reaching its next ambitious target – 33 percent renewable by 2020?
Post on May 21, 2010 by Andrea Kissack
Squeezing More Energy from the Sun
The good news is that we can probably meet our energy security and greenhouse emissions goals by increasing the efficiency of buildings, transportation, and agriculture and by using commercially available renewable energy technology. But it won’t be cheap.
Post on Apr 02, 2010 by Jim Gunshinan
When the Sun Don't Shine and the Wind Don't Blow
In a world energy landscape dominated by coal, gas, oil, and nuclear, renewable energy sources such as wind and solar don't stand a chance if we can't find a way to store energy when the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow.
Post on Jan 08, 2010 by Jim Gunshinan
