New Report Identifies 9 Unique Challenges That Hydropower Facilities Face When Upgrading or Replacing Large Power Transformers The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) just released a report examining the U.S. supply […]
China’s car market heads for worst year since 2021 as sales plunge 20%
CHANGCHUN, CHINA – JULY 11: People visit the 23rd Changchun International Automobile Expo on July 11, 2026 in Changchun, Jilin Province of China. The exhibition drew participation from 53 Chinese and foreign […]
New York imports more electricity from Canada after high-voltage transmission line opens
On July 3, 2026, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) imported 52 gigawatthours (GWh) of electricity from Canada, the most traded between the two areas since January 2025. Some of the […]
U.S. Scientists Tap Seawater to Break China’s Rare Earth Monopoly
Competition for critical minerals used in the energy, manufacturing, and tech sectors is heating up to be a major geopolitical flashpoint around the world. The supply chains for essential ingredients for clean […]
What Is a Microgrid? How They Work and Why They’re Suddenly Everywhere
When Hurricane Maria flattened Puerto Rico’s power grid in 2017, one building in the mountain town of Adjuntas never went dark. Casa Pueblo, a local environmental group, had already wired its headquarters […]
The summer solar surge is here for many. The challenge now is not scale, but flexibility
This shift is already visible. Since the US-Israel conflict in the Middle East began, one German renewable energy firm saw inquiries for solar panels rise by 30%, while the UK saw solar […]
PJM Auction Comes Up 6.8 Gigawatts Short As Data Centers Devour Power
The largest US power grid failed for a third straight year to secure enough future supply commitments to ensure reliability for the future amid a historic boom in data center demand. PJM […]
What are tank bottoms?
Crude oil inventories held at storage facilities in Cushing, Oklahoma, fell below 20 million barrels during the week ending June 19 until the week ending July 10, according to our Weekly Petroleum […]
Renewables remain cheapest, but their LCOE is rising: Lazard
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The levelized cost of electricity is on the rise for all types of generation, including renewables, but unsubsidized […]
IEA Predicts First Decrease in Global Oil Demand Since 2020
Global oil demand could decrease for the first time since 2020, following months of oil trade restrictions in the Middle East and ongoing geopolitical turmoil, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on […]
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