The Tipping Point for Renewable Energy
A new estimate from the McKinsey Global Institute is predicting that renewables (mostly solar and wind) will contribute over 35% of global energy production by 2035.
Here is What 4,000,000 Solar Panels Look Like
When China decides to do something, the country usually goes all out. In 2013, China started construction on the Longyangxia solar panel power plant on the Tibetan plateau, and the facility has now grown to over four million panels.
Amazing Portable Solar Chargers
Innovative designers have been succeeding in packaging portable solar cells in new and exciting ways! Check out some of the latest designs in this video. Video Credit: Science Nature Page
Stanford University – Economics of Competing Energy Technologies Course Review
The Economics of Competing Energy Technologies (XEIET201) is a course offered by Stanford University as part of their Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies Certificate. The goal of the course is to give the student an overview on the detailed economics of various energy technologies such as natural gas, coal, and solar. In addition, the course also […]
Drake Landing Solar Community
The Drake Landing Solar Community (DLSC) is a neighbourhood in the Town of Okotoks, Alberta (Canada). It is one of the few communities in the world that has a central solar heating system.
Stanford University – Past, Present and Future of Fossil Fuels Course Review
The Past, Present, and Future of Fossil Fuels (XEIET135) is a course offered by Stanford University as part of their Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies Certificate. The goal of the course is to give the student an overview on the history of fossil fuels, technologies related to fossil fuel extraction, and how fossil fuels fit […]
The Levelized Cost of Electricity
Have you ever heard the term “levelized cost of electricity” and was confused by what it meant? If so, you have come to the right place!
How Government Policies can Help Reduce Carbon Emissions
There is very little controversy surrounding the fact that humans have increased global CO2 emissions over the past 150 years. The main controversy stems from people claiming the following link:
3 Things You Need to Know About Alberta’s Renewable Electricity Program
The first phase of Alberta’s plan to add 5 GW of clean energy by 2030 will commence in the first three months of 2017. This phase involves the procurement of 400 MW of utility-scale projects (over 5 MW per installation). Here are three keys things you need to know.
The Clean Energy Disruption
Nearly 100 million barrels of oil are used around the world daily. At the end of 2014, fossil fuels accounted for 85% of world energy consumption. If we flicked a switch to change from fossil fuels to renewables overnight, there would be world panic. However, make no mistake that the clean energy disruption is coming.