Inside Climate NewsDark SkiesYears ago, Mark Bassett stumbled upon a word he had never heard before—astrotourism.About 60 miles east of Ely is Great Basin National Park. The park has been designated a “Dark Sky Place.” But getting to the park to see those dark skies is no easy task. “You drive out in the afternoon and they have a great astronomy program, but there’s no lodging … [Read more...] about Pumped Storage Hydro could be key to the Clean Energy transition, but where will the water come from? Pt 5-final
Pumped Storage Hydro could be key to the Clean Energy transition, but where will the water come from? Pt.4
Inside Climate News Railway Vital for Region’s Economy If it wasn’t for the Nevada Northern Railway Museum, the city of Ely might have disappeared. When mines in the state began to shut down in the 20th century, the towns that served them quickly vanished, too. Today, Nevada is home to more ghost towns than any other U.S. state. That could have happened to Ely, Bassett … [Read more...] about Pumped Storage Hydro could be key to the Clean Energy transition, but where will the water come from? Pt.4
Pumped Storage Hydro could be key to the Clean Energy transition, but where will the water come from? Pt.3
Inside Climate News Community leaders in Ely say they were left out of the conversation and most only learned of the project after the water was already allocated. To many, it’s yet another water grab by big cities, this time to provide them with green electricity, that leaves rural communities with nothing for themselves and their future. “The county turned around and … [Read more...] about Pumped Storage Hydro could be key to the Clean Energy transition, but where will the water come from? Pt.3
Pumped Storage Hydro could be key to the Clean Energy transition, but where will the water come from? Pt.2
Inside Climate News The dispute adds yet another complication to the challenge of transitioning the nation’s grid away from oil, gas and coal. “Storage is a real bottleneck for getting clean electrons into the grid,” said Daniel Inman, a senior scientist with the National Renewable Energy Lab who studies the lifecycles of energy systems. He led a recent study that found, … [Read more...] about Pumped Storage Hydro could be key to the Clean Energy transition, but where will the water come from? Pt.2
Pumped Storage Hydro could be key to the Clean Energy transition, but where will the water come from? Pt.1
Inside Climate News Dozens of proposed projects would pump water uphill to reservoirs that release it to generate electricity when wind and solar can’t. But their reliance on groundwater in the drought-stricken Southwest is leading to pushback. ELY, Nevada—The smell of piñon pine filled the air as the Ghost Train of Old Ely rolled to a stop between the Duck Creek Range … [Read more...] about Pumped Storage Hydro could be key to the Clean Energy transition, but where will the water come from? Pt.1