Natural Gas Becomes the Major Generator of U.S. Electricity
April 19, 2019In 2018, natural gas generated 35 percent of the nation’s electricity while coal only generated 27 percent–about half of its…
Battery Density and Technology Is a Problem for a 100-Percent Renewables World
April 12, 2019“A new battery for a full-size car stores 1 kWh. Running New York City for two cloudy, windless days would…
To Exit Coal and Nuclear, Europe Turns to Russian Natural Gas
April 5, 2019The European Union (EU) has realized that natural gas will have to complement intermittent renewable sources like solar and wind…
New Jersey Consumers Should Expect Electricity Rate Increases
March 29, 2019People who believe that wind and solar power are lowering their electric bills should look at New Jersey. Garden State…
U.S. Coal Exports Increased in 2018 as Countries Continue Their Consumption of Coal
March 15, 2019U.S. coal exports reached their third-highest annual level in 2018 at 116 million short tons, third to the 126 million…
Wind Generation Fails in Midwest Due to Weather Events: Polar Vortex and El Niño
March 11, 2019Weather has a major effect on the productivity of wind turbines. Both the Polar Vortex and El Niño have reduced…
