Clean Energy Thought Leadership

President Don (Quixote) Trump is hell-bent on killing Revolution Wind and all similar renewable energy projects with taxpayer funds -- robbing regions of investments, jobs, and clean energy security.

The first two attempts to stop the now-completed Revolution Wind project failed, so on Friday, October 13, President Trump sent his Department of Justice lawyers to try a third time.

(Published on October 15, 2026, Substack by Jim Walker, P.E.)

NextEra seeks an exemption to Maine's new clean air regulations. The Maine DEP issued a draft order agreeing with NextEra. Batteries offer a superior technology solution for this polluting plant.

(Published on May 21, 2026, Substack by Jim Walker, P.E.)

Six months of disinformation and Executive Orders by the Trump Administration have decimated science and renewable energy project funding. An analysis of the problem and suggested solutions.

(Published September 10, 2025, Substack by Jim Walker, P.E.)

Building new AI data centers is a geopolitical, strategic priority. But AI growth is limited by electricity supplies. Only one set of technologies can meet the net-zero, cost, and schedule goals.

(Published September 5, 2025, Substack by Jim Walker, P.E.)

South Australia is on track to achieve 100% net renewable electricity generation by 2027 after reaching 75% solar and wind power generation in January. Its success is leading the way for Australia.

(Published August 15, 2025, Substack by Jim Walker, P.E.)

Republicans deny climate science with laws and executive orders. Insurance companies, however, deal with financial realities and are leaving climate-imperiled areas. No insurance means no mortgages.

(Published July 30, 2025, Substack by Jim Walker, P.E.)

DOE Secretary Chris Wright argues in The Economist that Biden's "climate zealotry" led to "diminished life opportunities for citizens" and set back human advancement. A preposterous perspective.

(Published July 25, 2025, Substack by Jim Walker, P.E.)

Over $2.1 billion in funds cut to zero in the proposed FY 2026 budget across 14 National Laboratories and 55 programs. The White House budget vilifies DOE with MAGA framing.

(Published July 17, 2025, Substack by Jim Walker, P.E.)

Extreme weather has increased, causing deaths and billion-dollar disasters. We need to make the compelling case to transition away from fossil fuels and towards clean energy like solar & wind.

Published July 8, 2025, Substack by Jim Walker, P.E.)

China dominates cleantech, which the U.S. invented. While we led past tech races, the Republicans are hell-bent on dismantling the U.S. cleantech industry with their just-passed "Big Beautiful Bill".

(Published July 3, 2025, Substack by Jim Walker, P.E.)

Building renewable energy projects needs to be protected from a coordinated disinformation campaign by fossil fuel think tanks and companies. Here are some effective strategies that have worked.

(Published November 1, 2024, Substack by Jim Walker, P.E.)

Form Energy and Natron Energy show that the U.S. can build competitive new battery technology companies. However, private-public partnerships are needed to fund inventors’ high-risk venture ideas.

(Published August 29, 2024, Substack by Jim Walker, P.E.)

Electric vehicles run on batteries; why not trains? The MBTA approved an innovative financial proposal by Keolis to convert old diesel trains to Stadler's modern, faster, and emission-free units.

(Published July 28, 2024, Substack by Jim Walker, P.E.)

President Biden, with Democratic control of the House and Senate, passed landmark legislation to rein in climate change. Republicans and Trump want to kill the progress that improves American lives.

(Published March 6, 2024, Substack by Jim Walker, P.E.)

Electric vehicle charging is not always reliable, forcing federal and state governments, automakers, and charging providers to implement new solutions. The goal? Boost EV adoption.

(Published November 18, 2023, Substack by Jim Walker, P.E.)

Meeting federal and state policy goals requires rapidly building solar PV, wind turbine, and battery facilities. No other cost-effective solutions exist for the next decade.

(Published August 22, 2023, Substack by Jim Walker, P.E.)

Sodium-ion batteries will bring power to electric cars, industrial vehicles, solar PV projects, and 5G telecom. Is 2023 the breakout year? A look at the latest commercial and research trends

(Published December 15, 2022, Substack by Jim Walker, P.E.)

The democratically controlled Congress has until year-end to rein in opponents' unending delay tactics on wind, solar, and transmission project construction. Compromise is needed to get a bill.

(Published December 6, 2022, Substack by Jim Walker, P.E.)