The price of the D4 Renewable Identification Number (RIN) has increased by 130% so far in 2026, accompanied by a 60% increase in the price of soybean oil and other renewable feedstocks. […]
Waymo Shares Stunning Safety Update
Waymo has been tracking its safety statistics closely, of course, and even sharing them with other researchers and the public to allow for independent evaluation of how well it’s doing. The short […]
The Microfinance Debate Is Missing the Point
For too long, policymakers, economists, and investors have focused on whether microfinance actually helps people, reducing a complex issue to a meaningless yes-or-no verdict. The most important questions concern how loans are […]
India targets 100 GW pumped storage boom in major clean energy push
India targets 100 GW pumped storage boom in major clean energy push Published by Jessica Casey, Editor Energy Global, Wednesday, 24 June 2026 12:00 The 2026 World Hydropower Outlook, released by the […]
The Oil Crisis Is Far From Over
The outline of conditions and topics for a negotiated settlement of the U.S.-Iran conflict, called a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and signed by both sides last week, in all probability won’t prevent […]
Global EV Industry Faces Outsized Risk From Cobalt Supply Disruptions
Back in 2020, the electric vehicle sector witnessed a major evolutionary change after leading EV makers started using cobalt-free batteries at scale. Back then, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) officially shifted to Lithium Iron […]
Europe’s Battery Storage Installations Set to Quadruple by 2030
further accelerate through 2030 as utility-scale projects lead growth, the SolarPower Europe association said in a new report on Tuesday. Last year, the European battery storage market saw 36 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of […]
Two Microgrids With Solar Power Being Developed For Tribal Community In California
The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians and OATI are partnering to develop two microgrids for the tribal community in Northern California. The goal of the project is to bring renewable energy onto […]
El Niño, War, and Fertilizer Costs Create a Dangerous Inflation Cocktail
Rory Green, TS Lombard’s chief China economist, is the latest Wall Street strategist to warn of the mounting macro and food inflation risks that a super El Niño could release on certain […]
Gulf Coast Express Expansion Ends Waha’s Negative Streak
Waha natural gas prices were positive again for the week that just ended. An expansion of the Gulf Coast Express pipeline provided a critical boost by raising outflow capacity. via RBN Energy […]
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