To meet the state’s goal of eliminating 50% of carbon emissions by 2030, Colorado may require an 80% cut in electric sector emissions, according to a draft plan released Wednesday. The plan calls for zero-carbon generation from both Xcel Energy and the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association by 2050, in addition to a transition to […]
Canadian Energy Security in an Age of Existential Threat
by Joseph Ingram The Canaries in the Coal Mine The prospect of a second wave of COVID-19 (and its attendant impact on the planet’s economic and social welfare) looms ominously in the upcoming flu season. However, this summer’s record heat in North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Australasia and the polar caps (2019 was the […]
Massachusetts City Plans “Microgrid without Borders”
As energy democracy and social justice increasingly drive energy planning, Chelsea, Massachusetts hopes to become a model for how it’s done by developing a ‘microgrid without borders.’ Community and climate activists, city officials and energy veterans have come together to develop an unusual microgrid designed to incrementally add buildings through virtual, not physical, connections. David […]
The vehicle of the future is electric
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are on the rise in Canada, leaving many with questions about the impact EVs will have long-term on the environment and on the energy grid. So, just how “environmentally friendly” are electric vehicles? Overall, EVs have a much lower impact on the environment than their fossil fuel-burning counterparts. But let’s […]
Electric vehicles minus batteries? Govt circular stumps industry
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Wednesday clarified that automobile makers could at their discretion sell electric vehicles without batteries. The batteries could be sold separately to the vehicle owner, or the owner could buy the battery from some other service provider. The government of India sources said the rationale behind the move […]