Investors may be underestimating the risk that renewables could become stranded assets, as grid constraints and congestion and supply chain hurdles limit the value that these assets could deliver, Barclays said in […]
Utilities’ spending spree continues, according to their Q4 2025 reports
The tail end of 2025 saw continued growth in most utilities’ spending and load projections, with Duke Energy claiming the distinction of having the largest capital spending plan of any regulated electric […]
U.S. LNG developers sign highest volume of sale and purchase contracts since 2022
U.S. developers signed sale and purchase agreements (SPA) for 40 million tons per annum of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2025 from planned export facilities, according to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) […]
U.S. electricity generation in 2025 hit a record, again
U.S. electricity net generation reached a record in 2025 based on data from our Electricity Data Browser. In 2025, the United States generated 4.43 terawatthours (TWh) of electricity, up 2.8% from 2024 […]
In midst of boom, new energy platform promises to boost home battery payback by up to $1,500 a year
New energy optimisation platform launches into the midst of Cheaper Home Batteries boom with the promise it can supercharge ROI, no behaviour change required. The post In midst of boom, new energy […]
The Real Barriers to Power Sector Carbon Capture
Despite growing technical maturity, post-combustion carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects for power generation continue to face decisive hurdles. Integration complexity, financing structures, and risk The post The Real Barriers to Power […]
A Historic First: NRC Clears TerraPower’s Natrium Nuclear Reactor for Construction
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on March 4 authorized staff to issue a construction permit for TerraPower’s Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 in Kemmerer, Wyoming—the first commercial reactor the agency has approved […]
Cuba Suffers Widespread Power Outage After Guiteras Plant Failure: Timeline of the National Grid Restoration
On March 4, the Cuban Electric Union (UNE) reported, through its official account on the social network X, that at 12:35 pm a partial power outage occurred affecting the national grid from […]
Digging deep for super hot geothermal
Despite its ability to deliver ample carbon-free energy, the potential of geothermal — both conventional and enhanced — is limited by the number of drilling sites close enough to the earth’s surface. […]
Utilities are spending billions on the data center boom. What are the risks?
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The data centers being planned and built across the U.S. need a massive amount of electricity, and utilities are racing […]
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