The Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade (MPO) has published a draft amendment to a general measure it issued in August introducing the country’s capacity mechanism. The draft also proposes a related […]
Britain’s Renewable Energy Boom Is Hitting a Grid Bottleneck
The United Kingdom has invested heavily in expanding its renewable energy capacity in recent years to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and support a green transition. However, one major problem stands […]
Australia enjoys surge in wind, solar and battery projects, with $32.5 billion now financed or under construction
Across Australia, $32.5 billion of generation and storage is now under construction or at financial close, the CEC says in its bi-annual investment report. The post Australia enjoys surge in wind, solar and […]
Inside the resilience gap
Utilities do not need research to tell them the operating environment has become more demanding. They see it in the systems they manage, the investment decisions they make and the expectations customers […]
Beyond Net-Zero Targets: Lisa Sachs on Designing Systems for Decarbonization
Lisa Sachs speaks with the speed and urgency of someone accustomed to working on problems that cannot wait. As director of the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI) at the Columbia Climate […]
Australia’s 2.2 GW Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro cost estimate rises again
Australia’s 2.2 GW/350 GWh Snowy 2.0 pumped-storage hydroelectricity project is now expected to cost between AUD 22.5 billion and AUD 25 billion through to commissioning in 2029, according to an updated cost […]
Why green groups won’t endorse the Senate permitting deal
As the Senate gets closer to its November 9 vote on a permitting deal, some of the nation’s most influential environmental groups continue to withhold their support, including the Natural Resources Defense […]
More batteries, both big and small, mean solar farms don’t have to shut down so often
One of the biggest headaches for owners of utility-scale solar farms in the last few years has been the huge increase in negative price intervals in the middle of the day, with […]
EU Diesel, Jet Fuel Supplies Remain Tight
The European Commission said Thursday it continues to be on the watch as diesel and jet fuel supplies remain tight amid "global geopolitical uncertainty affecting oil markets". However, it assured there was […]
Australian solar drives renewables to record 80.4% share of NEM generation
Solar generation was the primary driver of an all-time 80.4% peak in the National Electricity Market (NEM) from renewable and storage generation in the half hour to 1,230 on Saturday, 19 September […]
