Energy, explained clearly

Energy is messy. These explainers make it a little less ridiculous — for readers, professionals, and companies alike.

Funny ultra-realistic illustration of a giant hand (Voltage) pushing lazy cartoon electrons off a couch and into a lightbulb, symbolizing electric current.

What is voltage? The persuasive friend

Voltage is that pushy friend who won’t let electrons sit still. One nudge and—zap!—your phone lights up, your car starts, and lightning throws a tantrum. In this post, we’ll spill the shocking truth about voltage: what it is, why it matters, and how it keeps your world buzzing.

Realistic image of solar, wind, nuclear, and coal power models on shelves with LCOE price tags in dollars per kilowatt-hour.

What is LCOE: The true cost of electricity

LCOE (Levelized Cost of Electricity) is the go-to metric for comparing the true cost of energy—from solar and wind to nuclear and gas. It shows how much it really costs to generate power over a plant’s life. Simple, powerful, and essential for smart energy decisions. Here's what it means—and why it matters.

Split-scene digital painting showing coal’s impact—left side with industrial-era smokestacks, right side with a modern polluted city and melting glaciers, and a glowing coal lump at the center.

What is coal? The hero and the villain

Coal’s story isn’t just about energy—it’s an epic rise and fall. Once hailed as a savior of progress, this black rock powered cities and built empires. But behind the smoke lies a darker legacy. Join me as we uncover the truth about coal—its power, its peril, and its place in our future.