by Blake Zimmerman Houston | May 5, 2021 | Blake Zimmerman, Blog, Natural Gas, Power, Renewable Energy
Renewable energy is a big topic when it comes to the economy, pollution and climate change. While there are still considerable hurdles for renewable energy, the future looks bright. Technology and public policy is helping to spur a movement towards greater...
by Blake Zimmerman Houston | Apr 1, 2021 | Blake Zimmerman, Blog, Natural Gas, Power, Renewable Energy
To understand how wind energy works, it’s helpful first to go back to review what many of us learned in junior high about how a basic electricity generator works. Way back in 1831, the British genius Michael Faraday discovered that if you take a magnet and surround it...
by Blake Zimmerman Houston | Mar 4, 2021 | Blake Zimmerman, Blog, Power, Renewable Energy
Covid-19 didn’t just disrupt daily life for an entire year, it derailed the economy and its effects are still being navigated. Predicting trends for renewable energy is difficult even during the best of times, but there are several trends that are beginning to...
by Blake Zimmerman Houston | Dec 20, 2019 | Blake Zimmerman, Blog, Power, Renewable Energy
Renewable energy sources have been on the rise as home, and business owners become more environmentally conscious. Hydropower, specifically, is the most widely used source of renewable energy. According to the USGS, hydropower represents about 17% of total electricity...
by Blake Zimmerman Houston | Nov 7, 2019 | Blake Zimmerman, Blog, Power, Renewable Energy
Environmental concern is increasing rapidly, and people are trying to do what they can to be more environmentally conscious. Renewable energies have become a significant focus for many homeowners, business owners, and large corporations across the United States. Solar...
by Blake Zimmerman Houston | Sep 3, 2019 | Blake Zimmerman, Power, Renewable Energy
In 2018, 1.6% of the total electricity generated in the U.S. was powered by solar energy. Now, that number may seem small, but considering how often and how much energy we use on a daily basis it is actually quite substantial. What’s more, solar power is only...
