Policymakers have used the concept of a “just transition” to make a morally and emotionally compelling case for decarbonization. But the experiences of Ethiopia, Pakistan, and South Africa show that rapid renewable-energy […]
A Searing Asian Summer Will Add to Risk of Surging Gas Prices
As the global gas market grapples with the Strait of Hormuz being all-but closed for nearly three months, traders are fixated on two wildcards: China and the weather. Summer forecasts are pointing […]
Australia awards 7.8GW of renewable energy under Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 7
Eight of the 19 selected projects are hybrid developments, combining wind or solar generation with battery storage to deliver over 2GW/7.9GWh of storage to the grid. The hybrid projects reflect the continued […]
Oil market at ‘tank bottoms’ in Asia, and Europe isn’t far behind, warns market veteran Jeff Currie
Cracking towers stand beside access roads at the Ruwais refinery and petrochemical complex, operated by Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC), in Al Ruwais, United Arab Emirates. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty […]
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Triggers Global Fertilizer Supply Shock
The closed Strait of Hormuz has created a major fertilizer shock and threatens food security in developing nations as sulfur and phosphate exporters from the Middle East struggle to ship supply to […]
China’s Solar Additions Drop 79% in April as Domestic Market Slumps
China installed much less solar power capacity in April from a year earlier as the domestic solar market continues to adjust to a change in policy following record-high installations and a major […]
The Future of Home Energy Is an Intelligent Ecosystem
Home energy is moving beyond individual upgrades toward one intelligent, connected system. Homes are using more electricity than they did a decade ago. EVs charge in the driveway. Heat pumps are replacing […]
America’s Water Crisis Can No Longer Be Ignored
Policymakers, politicians, and the media have been talking about the need for better water policy in the desert southwest of the United States for decades. As the Colorado River, a major source […]
Solar, wind and batteries push down electricity bills for homes and business, despite global fuel crisis
Electricity costs will fall for homes and businesses across Australia’s main grid, as wind, solar and battery storage push down wholesale electricity prices and insulate the local market from global volatility. The […]
Dogged Pursuit Of Green Hydrogen Continues In Europe, With An Assist From The US
The US firm Plug Power started with hydrogen fuel cell fork lifts before staking out territory in the emerging global green hydrogen industry. The post Dogged Pursuit Of Green Hydrogen Continues In […]
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