EV Charging in 15 Seconds?
An interesting but misleading claim. Estonia-based Skeleton Technologies has announced with a flourish that it has a graphene-based ultracapacitor for EVs. Because ultracapacitors accumulate static charges rather than store chemical energy, they do indeed recharge...
Emerging Opportunities Discussion with V. John White, Exec Director of CEERT
We recently had the pleasure of interviewing V. John White, the 30-year veteran Executive Director of the Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technology (CEERT). CEERT has been in the lead on many of the regulatory and legislative changes that have pushed...
Hot and Overcast: Why We Need Innovation.
In the past week, the California Independent System Operator (AISO) has issued a number of Flex Alerts. Flex Alerts are voluntary calls for consumers to conserve energy. On social media SMUD shared this call. It might seem like renewable energy has made this a new...