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Keynote presentation at the Southern Solar Summit
I recently had the honor to keynote the 10th annual Southern Solar Summit. My presentation focused on two…
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The inevitability of a solar powered future
There are few more important questions for the 21st century than how we will power our electric grids.…
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What are the biggest trends threatening to disrupt the power industry?
Nussey moderated a panel at the Center for Distributed Energy’s Leaders Symposium called Disruptions in the Energy Industry.
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Nuclear power and the environment: carbon-free electricity vs the impact of nuclear waste (Part 4)
Nuclear power plants produce almost no greenhouse gases. If you want a huge amount of steady 24/7/365 electricity…
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Clean Energy Headlines for September 2018
* Utilities have a problem. The public wants clean energy and quick. * New battery promises cost-competitive grid-level…
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What are the risks of radiation from nuclear power plants? Part 3
Radioactivity triggers a deep dread in most people. It is invisible and hard to detect. It is associated…
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Just how dangerous are nuclear power plants? Part 2
Nuclear power has a unique challenge. While it’s much safer than most people realize, it easily conjures up…
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Is nuclear power the climate’s salvation or a radioactive nightmare? (part 1)
While nuclear may be a greenhouse gas-free source of energy, it is far from the most cost-effective way…
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What is the best way to make electricity?
Coal, nuclear, wind, solar, or natural gas? What criteria should we use when comparing various types of electricity…
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Clean Energy Headlines for August 2018
* Freeing Energy is on Facebook! * The world reaches 1,000 gigawatts of wind and solar power. *…
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A battle for clean energy: the Kit Carson coop story
That outdated business models, conflicting interests, and aging technologies hogtie today’s behemoth electric utilities is no more evident…
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Help wanted: the clean energy industry could really use the skills of tech executives
I was recently invited to speak a group of Georgia-based technology executives. I’ve included some excerpts from the…