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A techno-optimistic view of our increasingly automated, urban, clean and low-carbon future
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Canada’s Hydrogen Strategy Is Typical For The Fantasy Genre
Canada’s Hydrogen Strategy Is Typical For The Fantasy Genre
$25 billion up for grabs in Canada’s edition of the hydrogen hype and hope plan
Michael Barnard
Sep 10
HVDC, Reconductoring and Smart Balls Supercharge Grids
HVDC, Reconductoring and Smart Balls Supercharge Grids
Transmission innovations and application for a decarbonize world with a masala flavor
Michael Barnard
Sep 9
3D Printing For Coral Reef Climate Adaptation
3D Printing For Coral Reef Climate Adaptation
US scientist who prints human bones and flesh applies her expertise to corals
Michael Barnard
Sep 8
More Compressed Gas Storage Case Studies, More Leaking Balloons
More Compressed Gas Storage Case Studies, More Leaking Balloons
More evidence that compressed gas is a niche electricity storage solution
Michael Barnard
Sep 7
Compressed Gas Energy Storage is Full of Hot Air
Compressed Gas Energy Storage is Full of Hot Air
The thermodynamics of compressing and even liquifying gases are unforgiving physical limits
Michael Barnard
Sep 6
Our Low Carbon Future
Our Low Carbon Future
Slides and transcript from presentation at the annual Green Builder Media Sustainability Symposium 2024
Michael Barnard
Sep 5
Wind & Solar Will Dominate Energy, But How Much of What Else?
Wind & Solar Will Dominate Energy, But How Much of What Else?
To decarbonize our world, wind and solar generation of electricity will do the heavy lifting, but won’t be alone on the grid
Michael Barnard
Sep 4
Paris Hydrogen Taxi Scheme Living Off European Money
Paris Hydrogen Taxi Scheme Living Off European Money
Dead end fleet couldn’t compete with battery electric without EU thumb on the scale, one of many hydrogen fleets like it
Michael Barnard
Sep 3
Electrify Everything Everywhere All At Once, Masala Flavored
Electrify Everything Everywhere All At Once, Masala Flavored
Electricity is the future of all energy and I explained why in a seminar to India’s utility professionals earlier this year
Michael Barnard
Sep 2
Countries Move Freight Differently & That Impacts Climate Action
Countries Move Freight Differently & That Impacts Climate Action
The USA is deeply challenged in freight decarbonization and the world is moving past it quickly
Michael Barnard
Sep 1
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