Joshua RhodesEven Renewables Are Bigger In TexasThis year, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas or ERCOT, the electric grid that services about 90% of Texas electricity, is…Oct 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020
Joshua RhodesCould electric vehicles be a national security issue?The killing of the Iranian general Qasem Soleimani is yet another in a long list of reminders of how deeply the US is entrenched in the…Jan 31, 2020Jan 31, 2020
Joshua RhodesinClimate ConsciousSeven steps we should take now to address climate changeSVALBARD, Norway — Before sailing to the far north, my impression of the Arctic was snarled in visions of powdery snow drifts, with…Nov 20, 20196Nov 20, 20196
Joshua RhodesSummer price spikes are a feature of Texas’ power market, not a bugDemand for air conditioning across Texas helped drive wholesale electricity prices to the market cap of $9,000/MWh earlier this week…Aug 15, 2019Aug 15, 2019
Joshua RhodesA link between Texas and the Arctic to combat climate changeAUSTIN, Texas — Although they’re 3,000 miles and climatic worlds apart, Texas and the Arctic are closely connected in reflecting the…Aug 14, 2019Aug 14, 2019
Joshua RhodesThe changing winds of Texas energyOriginally published as “Joshua D. Rhodes, Texas Perspectives: State legislation unfairly targeting wind, solar initiatives” in the Waco…Apr 7, 2019Apr 7, 2019
Joshua RhodesinPredictThe People Want EVs, But Who Will Sell Them To Us?There is a lot of buzz (sorry!) around how electric vehicle will soon make up a large share of vehicle sales. While customers seeking a…Jan 4, 20192Jan 4, 20192
Joshua RhodesinPredictSwitching to electric vehicles could save the US billions, but timing is everythingCharging six cars at once is fine. Charging 60 million might be a bit tougher.Dec 6, 2018Dec 6, 2018
Joshua RhodesDespite the blue wave, the U.S. failed to pass its first carbon taxOne of the biggest losers this past election day was the carbon tax. Environmentalists hoped that Washington might become the first state…Nov 14, 2018Nov 14, 2018
