Most people still think of solar and wind as “emerging technologies”—experiments, dependent on government handouts, a nice-to-have for the future. But that story is out of sync with reality. The U.S. grid is already being rebuilt—almost entirely—with renewables. And on … Continued
Introduction: At Humanity’s Existential Crossroads We stand at the gates of humanity’s existential crossroads. This moment is marked by profound disruption — not just technological shifts but deep societal impacts. Many feel fear without hope, seeing the tidal wave of … Continued
By Chris Meder — EV Curve Futurist Linear minds in an exponential world — how our own psychology blinds us to disruption, and why battery storage is now rewriting the rules of energy. The Psychology of Disruption When it comes … Continued
By Chris Meder — EV Curve Futurist Disruption math, market fundamentals, and real‑world deployments say the energy transition is accelerating. The “it won’t happen that fast” chorus is political cover for a last‑gasp profit play by fossil incumbents and petrostates. … Continued
Twelve months ago, suggesting 3 terawatt-hours (TWh) of grid-scale battery storage by 2030 would’ve drawn smirks. Analysts dismissed it as techno-optimist fantasy. Fast forward to today: that “fantasy” is creeping into mainstream forecasts from BloombergNEF, Fastmarkets, and others. But here’s … Continued
This piece is a direct follow-up to my recent July post, Why China Will Abandon Coal Sooner Than You Think, and builds on it from a global perspective. Where that post zoomed in on China, this one zooms out—tracking the … Continued
Whenever I talk about China’s astonishing rise in solar and renewables, someone inevitably brings up their massive coal pipeline. Fair enough. China’s coal buildout headlines are hard to ignore. But when I point out that in 2024, 85% of new … Continued
Intro: Firing Up the Truth This article builds on two recent deep dives: If those laid the foundation, this one connects the dots and takes aim at the most persistent myths holding back the shift to safer, smarter batteries. Electric … Continued
In the annals of modern technology, few inventions have had as profound an impact as the lithium battery. What began as a fragile, experimental concept in university labs has evolved into the beating heart of the energy transition, electrifying our … Continued
Electric vehicle EV battery fires are exceedingly rare (~0.00044% in 2022) compared to gas-powered vehicle fires (0.08%–0.1%). Safer lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries and strict regulations like China’s GB38031-2025 are making EVs safer than ever. Don’t fall for the fear-mongering—facts … Continued