Background for NTREG’s June 13 Virtual Meeting: https://ntreg.org/events.shtml 1) From North American Clean Energy, note by Michael Fladmark that Hunt is a TX energy company usually associated with oi

Whitepaper discussing funding gaps in the clean tech world. I found the case studies at the end particularly insightful. From the Center for Business and Environment at Yale University. https://cbey.y

My friend and mentor Amory Lovins nails it again: https://rmi.org/oil-revenge-of-the-negabarrels/?fbclid=IwAR3w4uWYpvf4RC215XfrZBw-0Wb8muj85szkBtv2dN53O64Kqgy8ZI4kTCk. A few good quotes: "Saving oil c

1) NCTCOG Energy Management & Renewable Energy Newsletter, June 2020: https://nctcog.activehosted.com/index.php?action=social&chash=af21d0c97db2e27e13572cbf59eb343d.1243&s=3fd17ce3ffb763173e8ef69b1fbd

I've heard ideas and pitches for all sorts of energy producing and energy saving devices over the years. Someone at one of our solar tours once insisted that he could power an electric car perpetually

Kicking off SPEER’s new monthly video series “5 in 5” in which they in which we ask one expert five questions in five minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyMzC01yt6k&feature=youtu.be Dallas Offic

The reason for batteries is to match the energy demand curve to the energy supply curve, increasing the % of usable energy from solar (and of course reducing the need for the grid energy). The max loa

To share an input, there would be real synergy between creating solar and geothermal heat pump local power co-ops and a WPA program (Roosevelts’ program to put Americans to work in the depression buil

Good (although technical) explanation of Distributed Generation (DG) and Demand Response (DR) from the transmission grid operator (ERCOT) point of view. Note that most DG is actually connected to the

A concerning article from the Epoch Times (one of my favorite news sources, dedicated to unbiased, investigative news coverage): https://link.theepochtimes.com/mkt_app/evs-solar-wind-sidelined-as-stat

New study: Every electric car brings $10,000 in life-saving benefits - Electrek New study: Every electric car brings $10,000 in life-saving benefits - E... Bradley Berman Converting all cars in the Gr

Dallas, and others in the region with landfills and brownfields, should consider and explore this. To reduce our GHG emissions as much and as fast as needed to avoid runaway climate chaos and to build

Anyone seen the plans on this yet? Does it have Renewable, etc? LEED or Net Zero targets? Thanks, Phil.

The free virtual Zoom format this year gives everyone (no definition of stakeholder) the opportunity to join in, although it remains to be seen how “interactive” the sessions will be. Energy highlight

Just a sampling of recent news articles: somewhat promotional from an individual company perspective, a university collaboration, and science news. https://www.ntreg.org/events.shtml 1) Greatcell Ener

Grayson Collin Coop (GCEC) is my electric provider. They haven’t been proactive on renewables over the years, but to their credit they have always been open to communicate and discuss issues. I was th

A new poll has been created: 1) What is your opinion of having posts and comments made on NTREG's Facebook page and/or LinkedIn group re-posted here? Public Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ntr

I have a (hopefully) quick question for the group. A neighbor has a parcel of land in west Texas that they only travel to a few times a year. They have solar panels with a battery backup system. Their

Solar Austin Happy Hour, Featuring Bill McKibben Tue, Jun 16, 2020 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM CDT https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solar-austin-happy-hour-featuring-bill-mckibben-tickets-107612943210 -- Jim Duncan

Opposition is growing against a proposal that would effectively allow any customer-sited generation to be subject to federal regulation... https://www.utilitydive.com/news/utilities-stay-silent-on-pro