Geothermal energy has emerged as another up-and-coming existential threat to the US coal industry, with support from the Trump administration. The post Trump’s Geothermal Energy Time Bomb Is About To Explode appeared […]
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U.S. Dams Could Unlock 15.2 Terawatt-Hours of Untapped Hydropower
The United States’ existing dams could produce an additional 15.2 terawatt-hours of electricity per year, enough to power more than 1.4 million homes across the country. A new study from Oak Ridge […]
Basket Case – With U.S. Refiners Already Running Hard, Relief on Diesel Remains Elusive
Today, we look at why high crack spreads don’t necessarily increase a refinery’s output, how market disruptions elsewhere can drain U.S. inventories, and the indicators that will help tell us whether the […]
Europe’s “Less” Is Doing More Than Anyone Gives It Credit For
Brent is sitting a touch above $104 this morning, down slightly from yesterday’s surge. The Strait of Hormuz, which used to move something like a fifth of the world’s oil and LNG […]
U.S. deploys 19.2 GW of solar in H1
The U.S. solar industry installed 19.2 GW of PV capacity in the first half of 2026, according to the latest US Solar Market Insight report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) […]
What Homeowners Should Know Before Installing an EV Charger
This article may contain affiliate links. Introduction Electric vehicles are becoming a fixture in driveways across the country—and for good reason. Lower fuel costs, reduced emissions and a smoother driving experience are […]
Report reveals almost 100% of Scottish wind farm recycled and reused
Report reveals almost 100% of Scottish wind farm recycled and reused Published by Jessica Casey, Editor Energy Global, Friday, 11 September 2026 15:00 A report following the decommissioning of Scotland’s first commercial […]
Unplanned power plant outages fall sharply during 2025/26 winter storms: FERC-NERC report
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Generators experienced far fewer unplanned outages during bitter cold winter weather early this year and in 2025 compared to winter […]
New York ISO’s independence is critical when the grid is stressed
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Zach Smith is senior vice president of system and resource planning at the New York Independent System Operator. In the […]
Saudi Arabia’s Critical Oil Bypass Comes Under Threat
Houthi strikes threaten Saudi oil exports as Brent hits $105 and Middle Eastern crude soars to $120. Friday, September 11, 2026 Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure have alerted the oil […]
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