by Peter Davies
While onshore wind generation has been relatively inexpensive for some time, solar PV and lithium ion battery storage costs have recently shown dramatic reductions. So can Texas, with excellent onshore wind and solar resources, be powered economically entirely by renewables in the 2030-40 time frame? This article brings together the available public material to estimate the cost.
Posted in Energy
by Peter Davies
Scenarios to understand how load, wind, solar PV and storage interact and whether a 100% renewable grid for Texas is technically feasible.
Posted in Energy
By Planning Engineer
On April 14th, 2017 Rick Perry wrote a memo headed “STUDY EXAMINING ELECTRICITY MARKETS AND RELAIBILITY” calling for study to investigate how long term energy trends my impact the grid.
Posted in Energy
by Judith Curry
Some reflections on my transition from academic climate research to private sector weather forecasting and regional climate change assessments.
Posted in Energy, Sociology of science
by Judith Curry
Michael Liebrich has written an extremely insightful (not to mention clever) article entitled It’s a new year and time to face reality.
Posted in Energy
by David Gattie
The need for pragmatism, stability and resilience in energy policy for the U.S. power sector.
Posted in Energy
