Energy Consumers of the Carolinas

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The Deep Freeze One Year Later – Renewables Warm Texas’ Heart

There’s instant coffee, instant mashed potatoes, instant…

January 25, 2022/by Scott Carlberg

Solar and Agriculture: A Match Made in Heaven?

“Explore all the options and be diverse,” says Colorado State…

January 21, 2022/by Scott Carlberg

Solar and Agriculture – Not an “Either/Or” Decision

These are comments you might hear someone say about electricity:

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January 20, 2022/by Scott Carlberg

Electricity: A Complex Industry Becomes More Complex

What is required of utilities and independent power producers…

January 19, 2022/by Scott Carlberg

Lithium Shortage Brings NC Opportunity and Controversy

Growth of electric vehicles may face a supply chain hurdle. Tires?…

January 18, 2022/by Scott Carlberg

The Ice Storm Cometh. Is Your Electric Grid Prepared?

Bundle up. The “Carolinas could see a ‘significant’ amount…

January 13, 2022/by Scott Carlberg

Climate Change and the “Wires” Business – Part 2

The column I posted yesterday said:

Changes in climate…

January 12, 2022/by Scott Carlberg

Climate Disaster Meets the Power Grid – The Beginning

Changes in climate and your power system are on a collision…

January 11, 2022/by Scott Carlberg

Emissions Bounce Back

As the pandemic grew in 2020, CO2 emissions from energy production…

January 5, 2022/by Scott Carlberg

Texas Energy Problems Are Your Energy Problems

Energy users – all of us – may do well to pay attention to…

January 4, 2022/by Scott Carlberg

Electric Vehicles “On the Cheap”?

“EVs on the cheap” was a headline in the Wall Street Journal…

December 30, 2021/by Scott Carlberg

Buccee’s Proves Some Iconic Truths

Awesome restrooms are one of the keys to unlock the future of…

December 29, 2021/by Scott Carlberg