Justin Gerdes

What I'm reading

What I’m reading: Global offshore wind update, coal will soon disappear in Denmark, plug-in solar update, global energy transition tracker, and more

Quitting Carbon's biweekly roundup of energy transition developments you might have missed.

Reporting

These states aren’t waiting on Congress to expand their power grids

Lawmakers in Washington state and California recently passed legislation aiming to accelerate the construction of new transmission lines needed to decarbonize their grids.

What I'm reading

What I’m reading: Surging electric truck sales, France's clean tech social leasing success, and global energy transition tracker

Quitting Carbon's biweekly roundup of energy transition developments you might have missed.

Commentary

Trump’s ‘energy dominance’ agenda is only making renewables more attractive – at home and abroad

The Trump administration is pushing LNG exports, while his war in Iran is driving up energy prices at home and abroad. More leaders are turning to renewables as a salve for fossil fuel volatility.

What I'm reading

What I’m reading: Germany notches tall turbine and big battery milestones, electrification is coming for big ships and planes, making it easier for EV drivers to charge, global energy transition tracker, and more

Quitting Carbon's biweekly roundup of energy transition developments you might have missed.

Q&As

Solving the Golden State's "anywhere but California" problem for clean energy manufacturing

In a conversation with Quitting Carbon, California Forward CEO Kate Gordon talks about building a durable green industrial policy in the Golden State.

What I'm reading

What I'm reading: Special research roundup edition

Quitting Carbon checks in on recent energy transition research you might have missed with a special roundup of notable reports and studies.

What I'm reading

What I’m reading: Californians believe renewables will lower energy costs, balcony solar advances in California and the UK, the California solar 'power hour,' global energy transition tracker, and more

Quitting Carbon's biweekly roundup of energy transition developments you might have missed.

Commentary

The world is embracing offshore wind power. Trump wants to smother the industry in the U.S. – no matter the costs.

Governments around the world, including fossil fuel exporters, are adding offshore wind to their grids. Donald Trump wants to kill the industry in the U.S. despite the toll on workers, the grid, and the economy.

What I'm reading

What I’m reading: Federal courts chip away at Trump's renewables blockade, Trump wants to kill public transit, Europe's electrification action plan, global energy transition tracker, and more

Quitting Carbon's biweekly roundup of energy transition developments you might have missed.

Reporting

Could "sophisticated miniature modular plants" slash the energy consumption and emissions resulting from processing raw materials?

"Manufacturing without addresses" can slash the time, money, and energy required to transport and process raw materials around the globe, says ARPA-E Program Director Cory Phillips.

What I'm reading

What I’m reading: Blue states fight back to save U.S. wind projects, Germany and China notch EV milestones, UK households can soon buy balcony solar, and more

Quitting Carbon's biweekly roundup of energy transition developments you might have missed.