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The utility companies’ ploys to avoid regulation and thwart public power turn out to be as old as the industry itself.
By Marissa P. GillettOvercoming the Obstacles to Clean Electricity
Wind and solar are important to our clean energy mix, but without baseload reliability, coal won’t go away.
By William D. (Bill) BudingerWeapons & Windmills, Quarks & Quagmires
The Department of Energy’s portfolio is complex, and strong relationships—with other departments, with Congress, and with laboratories—are key.
By Ernest J. MonizWhy Wind and Solar Aren't Enough
Both suffer from an intermittency problem. A plausible back-up source is needed—and there's only one.
By William D. (Bill) BudingerCan Batteries Save the Day?
Wind and solar power are great. But eventually the sun sets and the wind stops.
By William D. (Bill) Budinger