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Rooftop solar is booming, but not in the communities that need it most
Daniel Domingues is the founder and CEO of Planno. Solar adoption in the U.S. has become the fastest-growing source of power in the country. In 2024, 84% of all new electricity generation capacity added […]
ISO-NE proposes capacity market overhaul with shift to ‘prompt’ auction
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. ISO New England aims to overhaul its capacity auction process by buying capacity a month ahead of time instead of […]
First Japanese Floating Offshore Wind Farm Comes Online
Japanese officials announced the start of commercial operation of a 16.8-MW floating offshore wind farm, a first for that country. The project partners, a consortium that includes some of the biggest names […]
The Quiet Unraveling of the Power Grid Monopoly
Will the electric utility distribution monopolies (”discos”) remain financially viable over the longer term? That is the question, and not an idle one. When the government broke up the Bell Systemm (some […]
World’s 1st Production Solid-State Battery!
A small company in Finland, Donutlabs, has announced the world’s first production solid-state battery. The batteries are rated at 400 Wh/kg. Verge Motorcycles has incorporated Donutlabs’ true solid-state battery (SSB) into its […]
Poland’s renewable power capacity to reach 91.5 GW by 2035, forecasts GlobalData
Poland’s renewable power capacity to reach 91.5 GW by 2035, forecasts GlobalData Published by Abby Butler, Editorial Assistant Energy Global, Tuesday, 06 January 2026 10:00 Poland’s electricity system has historically been supported […]
China Industrial Hubs to Trim Power Prices
China’s two largest industrial hubs will reduce power contract prices in 2026 as Beijing pushes to shore up a manufacturing recovery. The eastern province of Jiangsu, which surrounds Shanghai, will cut rates […]
A ‘Pareto Principle’ for hydrogen’s tough 2025
Hydrogen had a grueling 2025, particularly in the United States. If we take a step back and review other technologies that are powering the energy transition, however, the data suggest that the […]
U.S. Propane Inventories Build as Gulf Coast Stocks Hit Records and Exports Decline
U.S. propane inventories rose in the final week of December, with Gulf Coast stocks reaching record levels. via RBN Energy https://ift.tt/7RhqviV