When oil hit $55 per barrel in late 2025, the drilling and completions side of the industry surrendered. A few months later, war breaks out in Iran, and WTI climbs past $100. […]
Is a renewables slowdown coming?
While the U.S in 2025 added a record amount of renewable energy capacity, there are some early signs that the pace of deployment may be slowing down, industry research shows. Installations of […]
America’s Abandoned Coal Mines Could Become Giant Underground Batteries
As many as half a million abandoned coal mines dot the United States. These mines pose a major threat to public health and safety, in addition to environmental well-being. While many of […]
Barclays Warns Grid Constraints Could Strand Renewables Assets
Investors may be underestimating the risk that renewables could become stranded assets, as grid constraints and congestion and supply chain hurdles limit the value that these assets could deliver, Barclays said in […]
Utilities’ spending spree continues, according to their Q4 2025 reports
The tail end of 2025 saw continued growth in most utilities’ spending and load projections, with Duke Energy claiming the distinction of having the largest capital spending plan of any regulated electric […]
U.S. LNG developers sign highest volume of sale and purchase contracts since 2022
U.S. developers signed sale and purchase agreements (SPA) for 40 million tons per annum of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2025 from planned export facilities, according to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) […]
U.S. electricity generation in 2025 hit a record, again
U.S. electricity net generation reached a record in 2025 based on data from our Electricity Data Browser. In 2025, the United States generated 4.43 terawatthours (TWh) of electricity, up 2.8% from 2024 […]
In midst of boom, new energy platform promises to boost home battery payback by up to $1,500 a year
New energy optimisation platform launches into the midst of Cheaper Home Batteries boom with the promise it can supercharge ROI, no behaviour change required. The post In midst of boom, new energy […]
The Real Barriers to Power Sector Carbon Capture
Despite growing technical maturity, post-combustion carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects for power generation continue to face decisive hurdles. Integration complexity, financing structures, and risk The post The Real Barriers to Power […]
A Historic First: NRC Clears TerraPower’s Natrium Nuclear Reactor for Construction
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on March 4 authorized staff to issue a construction permit for TerraPower’s Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 in Kemmerer, Wyoming—the first commercial reactor the agency has approved […]
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