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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
Hand-warmers On Barges On Thames Are Poor Option Against Heat Pumps
Hand-warmers On Barges On Thames Are Poor Option Against Heat Pumps
Proposal to use phase-change material used in hand warmers to move heat 30 km along Thames to district heating runs into serious costs
Michael Barnard
Sep 1
The Short List of Climate Actions That Will Work, Masala Flavored
The Short List of Climate Actions That Will Work, Masala Flavored
Slides and notes from the special plenary session at the India Smart Utility Week annual conference in March, 2024
Michael Barnard
Aug 31
Australia’s Nuclear Generation Debate Has Deep Biases on Pro-nuclear Side
Australia’s Nuclear Generation Debate Has Deep Biases on Pro-nuclear Side
Blinkered arguments, cherry picking and misunderstandings of reality are rife on the nuclear for Oz side of the discussion
Michael Barnard
Aug 30
European Road Freight Study: Electric Wins, Hydrogen doesn’t Even Place
European Road Freight Study: Electric Wins, Hydrogen doesn’t Even Place
Hydrogen and e-fuels under any realistic assessment aren’t cost or carbon competitive with more direct electrification
Michael Barnard
Aug 28
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