In late January, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the government agency that’s responsible for collecting and analyzing all kinds of energy-related data, released its Annual Energy Outlook 2019, a collection of modeled projections on what's likely coming next in energy.

The latest projection confirmed what many in the U.S. energy industry have known for years now: that coal is quickly declining as a source of electricity generation, while solar and wind power are rapidly growing.

According to the EIA’s data, coal’s share of electric… >>

In recent years, technology has evolved in leaps and bounds and has virtually transformed our daily lives. From the advent of the smartphone to the expansion of the internet, we truly live in a digital society today.

But did you know that this technological progress also has major implications for how we get, use and pay for energy? Earlier this year, we covered six cool things about the evolving world of energy, but with so much change taking place, we’re b… >>

Elon Musk is in the news yet again for doing something that’s never been done before. Well, yes, he did send a cherry red Tesla blasting David Bowie out past the asteroid belt – but the Tesla CEO is also making noise – at least for energy nerds – with the announcement of his company’s next energy project in South Australia.

If you remember back to last summer, Musk boldly stated on Twitter that he could stabilize the shaky power grid in South Australia – and do it within 100 days or the project would be free of charge. At the time, South A… >>

If you've been reading about the widespread growth of solar energy and battery storage, you've probably come across the term “microgrid” here and there.

What exactly is a microgrid?

Well, you've probably realized, based on the word's two components, that it’s a small power grid, but why is this technology becoming particularly important now? And how does it fit into the larger discussion of developing a cleaner and smarter power grid?

As a good starting point for discussing microgrids and their benefits, let's take a look at Tesla’s re… >>