History of Electricity - IER
WEBThis web page covers the history of electricity from ancient times to modern days, but does not mention how low voltage electricity helped discover the different properties of electricity. It focuses on the inventions, applications, and industries of …
The Institute for Energy Research
WEB3 days ago — IER is a not-for-profit organization that conducts research and analysis on the functions, operations, and government regulation of global energy markets. It covers …
The United States Was Energy Independent in 2019 for the First …
WEBMay 11, 2020 — The Institute for Energy Research reports that the U.S. achieved energy independence in 2019 for the first time since 1957, thanks to record highs in oil and gas …
The Facts About Air Quality and Coal-Fired Power Plants
WEBNETL estimates that for a pulverized subcritical coal plant, the equipment to control NO x, SO 2, and PM comprises $324/kW of the $1,549/kW plant cost (21 percent). At the request of IER, NETL estimated the cost of a subcritical pulverized coal plant without controls for criteria pollutants.
The Environmental Impact of Lithium Batteries - IER
WEBNov 12, 2020 — Lithium batteries are used in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, but their production and disposal cause environmental problems such as water …
The Cost of Decommissioning Wind Turbines is Huge - IER
WEBNov 1, 2019 — The Institute for Energy Research (IER) reports that decommissioning wind turbines is expensive and challenging, especially in the US. It cites examples from Minnesota, Europe, and the UK, and discusses the issues of …
History of Solar Power - IER
WEBFeb 18, 2016 — Learn how American inventor Charles Fritts created the world’s first rooftop solar array in New York in 1883, one year after Thomas Edison opened the world’s first commercial coal plant. The web page also covers the development of solar cell technology, the federal government’s support for solar energy in …
Wind Turbine Blades Will Continue to Pile Up at U.S. Landfills
WEBMar 6, 2020 — Each turbine blade will need between 30 and 44.8 cubic yards of landfill space, using a total of 448,000 cubic yards of the 2.6 million yards set aside for construction and demolition material. This nearly 20 percent of total landfill space is enormous, given the amount of construction and demolition material disposed of in the United States.
Price Controls and the 1970s Oil Crisis: Lessons for Today
WEBOct 24, 2023 — The web page argues that federal price and allocation controls were the main cause of the oil shortages and high prices in the 1970s. It cites economic theory, historical evidence, and expert testimony to support its claim and warn against government intervention in energy markets.
The Afterlife of Electric Vehicles: Battery Recycling and Repurposing
WEBMay 6, 2019 — Contact The Expert. By 2040, more than half of new-car sales and a third of the global fleet—equal to 559 million vehicles —is projected to be electric. This poses serious challenges. Electric vehicle batteries typically must be replaced every seven to 10 years for smaller vehicles and three to four for larger ones, such as buses and vans.