For much of the past decade, energy debates often pitted fossil fuels against clean energy. Governments announced dates for phasing out technologies, investors tried to anticipate which industries would lose favor, and […]
From Underground Heat to Reliable Power: Engineering Geothermal for the Field
Next-generation geothermal is moving from technical promise to commercial deployment. Advances in drilling and reservoir engineering are making it possible to reach heat resources in more locations, but a successful well is […]
Europe’s Power Prices Jump to 2022 High as Wind and Solar Falter
A weather front is bringing still and cloudy weather at the start of the week in some of Europe’s largest electricity markets, resulting in power prices for peak evening periods soaring to […]
BESS Bankability: Managing Commercial Risk in Utility-Scale BESS Projects
What happens if a battery energy storage system (BESS) falls below its guaranteed capacity in year six? The owner negotiated the performance guarantee seven years ago, and that performance guarantee may be […]
Component Trends Shaping the Next Generation of Energy Storage Systems
When people talk about innovation in energy storage, the conversation usually starts with batteries: chemistry, capacity, and duration. Those areas are important, but they are not the whole system. As energy storage […]
Senate’s bipartisan permitting bill faces crucial test
Update Nov. 10, 2026: The Senate last night voted 73-25 to advance the bill, setting up a full floor debate in the weeks ahead. Democratic Sens. Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and Sheldon Whitehouse […]
Utilities should consider ‘taking a breather’ from rate cases: Minnesota PUC vice chair
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Utility Dive met with Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Vice Chair Joseph Sullivan on Monday at the National Association of Regulatory […]
Are data centers really paying their share? AES Indiana’s Google deal highlights a thorny question
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission recently approved AES Indiana’s plan to serve a Google data center in a contested case that highlights the complex challenges regulators and utilities face in allocating system […]
GE Vernova Advances Hydrogen Capabilities for Aeroderivative Gas Turbines with New Milestones
GE Vernova announced two significant advancements in the development of hydrogen-ready aeroderivative gas turbine solutions, both achieved at its new dedicated hydrogen testing facility at the Global Technology Center in Greenville, South […]
Ukrainian Strikes Disrupt 30% of Russia’s Oil Refining Capacity
Ukrainian drone strikes have disrupted refineries representing roughly 30% of Russia’s total oil-processing capacity since late October, dealing another blow to Moscow’s fuel supplies just as it attempts to increase diesel exports […]
