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09/25/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Solar power is neither as clean nor as sustainable as environmentalists make it out to be
With Big Solar on the rise, experts fear that the world could be facing a solar panel waste problem. In 2019 alone, solar panel producers worldwide installed a whopping 114.9 gigawatts (GW) of new solar power, according to a recent report from the Paris-based organization International Energy Agency (IEA). This figure corresponds to a 12 percent increase from 2018, […]
09/18/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
California’s solar generation drops to almost a third below levels reported last month
Smoke and haze from California’s fires are still blanketing the state and neighboring regions, slashing the output of the largest solar installations across the nation by almost a third, according to Headline USA. Because of the thick smoke floating in the air, there is a reduction in the amount of sunlight that reaches solar panels, said […]
09/09/2020
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By Franz Walker
Department of Energy issues emergency order to help California avoid blackouts
The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a rare, seven-day emergency order to help preserve the reliability of California’s bulk power system. The order came after the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) made a request to the DOE on September 6. The DOE’s order authorizes three natural gas-fueled power stations to operate at their maximum […]
08/22/2020
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By Cassie B.
Rolling blackouts in California show how reliance on solar and wind power can backfire
California issued its first rolling blackouts in nearly 20 years last week as the state’s grid operator tried to keep the power system from complete collapse in the midst of a heat wave, and some are pointing out that the situation demonstrates the failures of green energy. The rolling blackouts affected upwards of 2 million […]
08/19/2020
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By Ethan Huff
Why can’t California keep up with its energy needs?
Back in 2001, which is the last time that California faced rolling blackouts for days on end, then-Governor Gray Davis was quickly ousted through a recall. Now, nearly 20 years later, the Golden State is facing the same situation under Gov. Gavin Newsom, which begs the question: Will Californians finally remove this inept tyrant from […]
08/18/2020
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By Ethan Huff
California’s power grid is failing – could it be too much reliance on solar, wind?
The rolling blackouts are continuing throughout California as the Golden State hobbles through yet another record-breaking heatwave. But could the state’s longtime “renewable” energy policies and corresponding infrastructure be to blame? While officials are blaming excessive heat coupled with lots of people having to use their air conditioners, we cannot help but wonder whether or […]
08/05/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
The truth about “clean” electric vehicles: Here’s what tech giants like Tesla are not telling you
Battery-powered cars, or electric vehicles, are touted as the future of automobiles with its purportedly clean and green energy usage. The cars emerged as the conversation on carbon dioxide or CO2 emissions worldwide snowballed in recent years, and many experts are encouraging the use of renewable energy as a substitute for fossil fuel. Indeed, several governments and […]
07/29/2020
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By Ethan Huff
Military could benefit from portable, truck-sized nuclear reactors
With an ever-expanding array of electricity-hungry equipment, the United States military is reportedly grappling with how to keep these things powered. And one possible solution is truck-sized nuclear reactors, which have the potential to revolutionize the way our brave men and women go about engaging enemy forces on the battlefield. Several prototype nuclear reactors, which […]
05/14/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Nothing goes to waste: New chip developed by engineers could be used to turn wasted heat into electricity
Wasted power may soon become a thing of the past, thanks to a new chip designed by scientists from the University of Utah. Scientists from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah noted that up to two-thirds of the energy consumed in the United States each year is wasted as heat — […]
05/02/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
Researchers are working on turning plastic into fuel that could power homes
With nearly 80 percent of the world’s plastic waste ending up on landfills, all this plastic pollution needs to be reused quickly, or it may clog up the world’s oceans — potentially killing millions of animals, and seep into the air and the soil, threatening the health of groundwater and food crops. Researchers are proposing […]
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