Bill Budinger

Overcoming the Obstacles to Clean Electricity

Wind and solar are important to our clean energy mix, but without baseload reliability, coal won’t go away.

Mind the Gap!

The steps we need to take to maximize the potential of wind and solar power.

Why Wind and Solar Aren't Enough

Both suffer from an intermittency problem. A plausible back-up source is needed—and there's only one.

Can Batteries Save the Day?

Wind and solar power are great. But eventually the sun sets and the wind stops.

A 1908 Lesson in Risk and Reward

What Orville Wright can teach us about solving our clean energy problem.