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...not only will electricity prices continue to increase but the ability to meet consumers’ increased demand will become more problematic.

A recent report from the UK's Royal Society proposes a "net zero" electricity system entirely powered by wind and solar energy and backed by energy storage...

Short of a command economy, it is simply an unattainable pipe dream, and we will struggle to get 10–20% of the way to the target, even with a democratic mandate to proceed.

The situation in India is a stark reminder to the rest of the industrialized world. The slip from abundance to deficiency is subtle and can easily happen when the share of unreliable renewables increases in the energy mix....

Fuel cells could provide a vital source of power for off-grid communities and cities experiencing hurricanes and thunderstorms - but existing units are expensive, massive, and they tend to run extremely hot...