Global renewables capacity grew by a record 585 GW in 2024, with solar accounting for 452 GW, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Solar and wind together made up 96.6% […]
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Study documents impacts of large-scale entry of rooftop solar panels on competition
Fossil-fuel plants are increasingly being forced to stop and start production in response to changes in output from renewables. In a new study, researchers developed a dynamic competitive benchmark that accounts for […]
Europe’s Natural Gas Prices Drop as Supply Concerns Ease
Europe’s benchmark natural gas prices fell on Wednesday for a second consecutive day amid milder weather and increasing LNG supply as Chinese demand weakens. Dutch TTF Natural Gas Futures, the benchmark for […]
Coal Creeps Back as Gas Gets Pricey
Coal-fired power generation in the United States jumped at the start of the year, but no thanks to President Donald Trump’s push for “beautiful, clean” coal. The coldest winter in six years […]
92.5% of New Power Capacity Added Worldwide in 2024 Was from Renewables
How much is renewable energy dominating new power capacity worldwide? That’s how much! 92.5% of new power capacity added to the grid in 2024 came from renewable energy sources. This is not […]
EET expands jet fuel supply network with two UK airport deals
EET Fuels, a unit of Essar Energy Transition, announced on 26 March that it had signed agreements to supply jet fuel to two additional UK airports. This brings the number of UK […]
Clean Jet Fuel Production Lagging Behind 2030 Goals
The ramp-up of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) has been slower than expected due to high costs and economic uncertainty, putting global clean jet fuel supply off course to reach the 2030 targets, […]
Tesla FSD Banned In UK, Trial Ends In China After One Week
The Tesla Full Self Driving software package is getting push back from regulators in the UK, the EU, and China. The post Tesla FSD Banned In UK, Trial Ends In China After […]
Clean Jet Fuel Production Lagging Behind 2030 Goals
The ramp-up of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) has been slower than expected due to high costs and economic uncertainty, putting global clean jet fuel supply off course to reach the 2030 targets, […]
PJM fast-track interconnection process draws 26.6 GW in proposals
The PJM Interconnection’s Reliability Resource Initiative, a fast-track interconnection process, attracted 94 applications totaling 26.6 GW, according to the grid operator. The proposed projects include new and uprated nuclear and natural gas-fired […]