The latest bulletin from Generadoras de Chile highlights the continued expansion of BESS systems linked to solar plants, with over 2.5 GW in operation and an additional 6.3 GW under construction, amid […]
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Trump Cannot Just Win the Strait. He Has to Win the Oil Curve
The U.S.-Iran war has created a military crisis in the Gulf. But for oil markets, the more dangerous battlefield may now be the futures curve. The first shock was geographic. It appeared […]
Utilities are in the crosshairs of the data center backlash
Data center opposition is now being called “the most bipartisan issue since beer.” In Indiana, Maine, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin, voters across the political spectrum are turning sharply against the large campuses […]
Sunrun saw steep sales drop in Q1 with end of solar tax credit, tariffs
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Sunrun, the United States’ biggest installer of residential solar and energy storage systems, added 25% fewer subscribers in the first […]
Automakers Have Only Themselves To Blame For Losses On EV Investments
Auto and truck manufacturers in the US have lobbied aggressively against exhaust emission standards, hurting their EV plans. The post Automakers Have Only Themselves To Blame For Losses On EV Investments appeared […]
Georgia Public Service Commission Must Protect Ratepayers in Fuel Cost Hearings
ATLANTA — After two days of testimony from experts and advocates, it’s clear the Georgia Public Service Commission must find new ways to protect ratepayers from excessive fuel costs incurred by Georgia […]
Water Is Quietly Becoming One of the Biggest Risks in Energy
A decade ago, China was widely expected to become a shale powerhouse. By some estimates, it holds more technically recoverable shale gas than the United States, and there was real optimism that […]
US shale oil producers are wise to avoid the temptation of higher prices
With little slack in the system, soaring prices don’t give operators that much of an incentive to let rip via Financial Times – Oil & Gas industry https://ift.tt/1LubOPW
Firm solar and storage costs fall to $54/MWh, says IRENA
A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds that round‑the‑clock solar and wind paired with battery storage deliver power at lower cost than new fossil fuel generation in high‑quality […]
How Ireland’s ‘stable’ political landscape facilitates long-term renewable energy planning
“We have a very stable political landscape that means that we have consistently stable policy that’s coming out in a very predictable [and] organic manner,” Maguire explained, pointing to a cross-party consensus […]
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