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Quartz A new sulfur-based battery takes on the problem of energy storage “at the terawatt scale”QuartzRenewable energy sources are only as reliable as the natural world that fuels them. A cloud passing overhead cuts off solar power; the wind stops blowing and windmills stop working. In order for us to depend on undependable power sources,…

MIT Technology Review How Blockchain Could Give Us a Smarter Energy GridMIT Technology ReviewKeeping track of renewable-energy certificates is one of dozens of potential applications of blockchain technology that could solve data management challenges in the electricity sector without disrupting business as usual, according to Morris. He and …

Energy, pipelines help make everything around youThe Denver PostIt’s the massive amounts of electricity and fuel needed to power every aspect of our daily routines — and as Colorado continues to grow, the need for energy will only increase — the challenge will only become more daunting on how to keep pace with … and…

Seeking Alpha High-Quality Energy Stocks Are Still 30% Undervalued As Oil Enters Into A Cyclical UpturnSeeking AlphaI look at a portfolio of 6 Junior/Intermediate producers that represent both good quality and value. These producers (along with the universe of Junior Energy stocks) are significantly undervalued relative to WTI prices and forward earnings. This …

Bloomberg Solar Industry Wants to Build Puerto Rico’s Grid of the FutureBloombergBirt suggested a micro-grid featuring solar and battery storage and began mobilizing a team to help put it all together. Funding for the project was provided by Empowered by Light (a group backed by Leonardo DiCaprio), rooftop company Sunrun Inc … and more »

Greentech Media How to Solve Hawaii’s Solar Problem: Smart ImportsGreentech MediaIn Hawaii, solar installations have grown rapidly since the first net energy metering (NEM) law went into effect in 2001. Measured per capita, Hawaii ranks third for the most solar in the U.S., behind only Nevada and Utah, both of which rely primarily …

Axios America’s Chinese solar dilemmaAxiosIt’s also at the heart of an effort by two solar manufacturers urging Trump to issue tariffs or other remedies against a flood of cheap imports, a move he’s likely to take. The protectionist measures by themselves are unlikely to alter what are decades … and more »

Engadget Explore (most of) the solar system in Google MapsEngadgetGoogle first added the moon and Mars to Google Maps back in 2014 to commemorate the Curiosity rover’s second year exploring the red planet. Sure, you couldn’t zoom down to Street View level, but it’s the closest many of us will get to the celestial bodies.…

CleanTechnica Lancaster (California) Is “Solar Power Capital Of The Universe”CleanTechnicaLancaster, California, produces more solar power per capita than any other city in the state. Devastated by the recession of 2009, when unemployment rose to 17%, the city has made its commitment to solar the basis of its economic rebirth. Today it is …

Forbes Global Warming Aids Gold Miners’ Pursuit Of Cold, Hard Cash In Northern CanadaForbesIt’s an uncomfortable topic for some in the mining industry, but global warming is helping to make some of the multimillion-ounce gold deposits once trapped under glaciers and permafrost in or near northern Canada into some of the most attractive … and…