A new solar breakthrough may overcome a long-standing efficiency barrier. Researchers used a “spin-flip” metal complex to capture and multiply energy from sunlight through singlet fission. The result reached about 130% efficiency, […]
The Missing Intelligence Layer of the Smart Grid
Over the past two decades, utilities have invested billions of dollars building a smarter grid—deploying sensors, automated substations, and advanced analytics platforms capable of monitoring system performance in real time. The post […]
Winter Storm Fern highlighted need for expanded interregional transmission, Senate hears
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Fleet electrification is running into the grid. Planning and operations need to catch up.
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U.S. Rig Count Falls Nine to 543; Broad Declines Sweep Most Basins
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How the big oil and gas CEOs think the Iran war supply disruption will play out
HOUSTON — The CEOs of the world’s most influential oil and gas companies delivered a sobering message this week about the impact of the Iran war on energy supplies and the long-term […]
California bill targets DER access to resource adequacy market
California Senator Josh Becker says proposed legislation would require regulators to allow distributed energy resources (DERs), including batteries and electric vehicles, to participate in the state’s grid reliability market. From pv magazine […]
What are the selling points of marine energy?
Marine energy is renewable and generally predictable. It could thus compensate for the unplanned intermittency of solar and wind generation, its proponents argue. But several challenges still need to be overcome for […]
California Regulators Signal Ratepayer Protection in Initial Rejection to SoCalGas
San Francisco, CA — In an initial proposed decision last week, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recommended denying a SoCalGas application that would charge customers $266 million to study and plan the controversial […]
From Fuel Shock to Financial Stability in Hawaiʻi
Iran and the Strait of Hormuz are not abstractions for Hawaiʻi. They are a reminder that the state still buys its energy from global fuel markets it does not control. The International […]