In a crude oil report sent to Rigzone on Monday, Bjarne Schieldrop, Chief Commodities Analyst at Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB), explained why Brent hasn’t rallied to $150 per barrel or higher. […]
EIA, IEA, OPEC Reports Highlight ‘Massive Divergence’
In a statement posted on his X page recently, Ole Hansen, Saxo Bank’s Head of Commodity Strategy, highlighted that the monthly oil market reports from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the International […]
Energy storage cell shipment data for H1 2026 reveal three structural shifts
From ESS News In the first half of 2026 (H1), global energy storage cell shipments reached 467.84 GWh, up 94.8% year-on-year. Quarterly shipments exceeded 200 GWh for the third consecutive quarter, with […]
Solar crosses 3 TW threshold
The world surpassed 3 TW of installed solar capacity, marking another milestone in the rapid expansion of photovoltaic energy. According to BloombergNEF (BNEF), it took about 10 years for global solar capacity […]
Europe’s Gas Storage Crunch Deepens Ahead of Heating Season
With less than three full months left until the start of heating season in much of Europe, the issue of gas inventories is becoming increasingly pressing. Current inventory levels are at the […]
Solar stands up during European heatwaves as nuclear and fossil fuels stumble
New analysis shows solar output soared across Europe during recent heatwaves, helping to power the grid even as electricity demand increased and nuclear output was curtailed. The post Solar stands up during […]
Carbon Capture’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Capturing Carbon
Carbon capture is still debated as if technical performance were the decisive question. Can a solvent remove carbon dioxide from flue gas? Can the CO2 be compressed, transported and injected underground? Will […]
The Next Energy Crisis Could Be a Water Crisis
Strategic shortfalls? Maybe in getting cobalt out of the Congo or rare earth powders from China or natural gas from Russia or oil from the Persian Gulf? Or maybe something closer to […]
U.S. Shale Majors Cut Spending Despite Higher Oil Prices
U.S. oil companies dominating the shale patch are planning to trim their spending plans and instead take advantage of higher international oil prices to reduce debt and boost shareholder returns. This is […]
“Fingerprints” of grid-forming inverters to be studied to assess their ability to replace spinning machines
UNSW is launching a study into an obscure technical part of the grid which could pave the way for a fully digital system with no reliance on spinning machines. The post “Fingerprints” […]
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