Guest Posts

Mark Stevens is a retired science and technology teacher.

No Electric Car for Me Guest Post January 24, 2023

Guest Post: South Shore Long Island Whale Die Off January 29, 2023

Guest Post – NYS Energy Storage February 11, 2023

Richard Ellenbogen runs a manufacturing business in New York. His facility uses co-generation and solar panels to cost-effectively reduce energy costs.

New York Building Decarbonization is Destined to Fail March 30, 2023
Micron Electrical Needs and the Climate Act March 4, 2023
NYS Senate Republican Smart Energy Solutions February 28, 2023
Champlain Hudson Power Express Construction Begins December 5, 2022
New York Clean Energy Industry Report December 3, 2022

Guest Post – NYS Energy Storage February 11, 2023

Guest Post: More Hidden Costs – Gas Stove Replacements May 18, 2023

Roger Pielke, Jr. “When scientific integrity is undermined in pursuit of financial and political gain” March 3, 2023

New York Focus – New York to Explore Non-Renewable EnergyMay 24, 2023
In my last post I explained that the New York Public Service Commission has initiated a process to “identify technologies that can close the gap between the capabilities of existing renewable energy technologies and future system reliability needs, and more broadly identify the actions needed to pursue attainment of the Zero Emission by 2040 Target”. … Continue reading "New York Focus – New York to Explore Non-Renewable Energy"
New York Public Service Commission Finally Addresses Dispatchable Emissions-Free ResourcesMay 22, 2023
In order to implement the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) net-zero transition the Integration Analysis, the New York Independent System Operator and the New York State Reliability Council all agree that a new resource that has all the characteristics of a natural gas fired turbine but no emissions is needed. The New … Continue reading "New York Public Service Commission Finally Addresses Dispatchable Emissions-Free Resources"
ACE NY Agrivoltaics SupportMay 21, 2023
In order to implement the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) New York must support “unprecedented levels of investment in new generation”. This post addresses the duplicity of the members of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY) who have organized a campaign to send letters supporting agrivoltaics to the legislators … Continue reading "ACE NY Agrivoltaics Support"
Climate Act Cost Tracking and EV Supply Equipment ExampleMay 19, 2023
The expected costs associated with the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) are poorly documented. There are very few instances where the Hochul Administration provides specific estimates of ratepayer costs. As I run across reports that include costs, I will update my scorecard of residential ratepayer costs. This article reviews the Department of … Continue reading "Climate Act Cost Tracking and EV Supply Equipment Example"
Guest Post: More Hidden Costs – Gas Stove ReplacementsMay 18, 2023
Richard Ellenbogen frequently copies me on emails that address various issues associated with New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act). I asked his permission to present his analysis describing the incorrect and hidden costs associated with installing induction ranges for residential cooking. I have published other articles by Ellenbogen because he truly … Continue reading "Guest Post: More Hidden Costs – Gas Stove Replacements"

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