In capacity-addition terms, fossil fuels are now just a thin orange strip at the bottom of a very tall green wall. The post Chart of the Day: Farewell King Coal, long live […]
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Solar generation in CAISO surpassed natural gas in the first five months of 2026
In the first five months of 2026, utility-scale solar generation surpassed natural gas generation in CAISO. Solar electricity generation in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) over the first five months of […]
The Vanishing Spread — Houston vs. Midland Crude Oil Price Differential
The Midland-to-Houston crude oil differential has undergone a dramatic round trip over the past several months. via RBN Energy https://ift.tt/Z8LvEat
China Bets on Ultra-Deep Shale Gas to Boost Energy Security
China’s state-owned oil and gas major and top refiner Sinopec is ramping up exploration in the shale formations of the Sichuan basin with a view to increasing the country’s shale gas production […]
Taiwan’s Energy Crisis Shows the Cost of Import Dependence
The issue of energy dependence and its consequences has, in recent months, become a major topic of discussion. The Hormuz crisis has brought energy security to the political agenda with a vengeance […]
Zero interest loans launched to help lower income homes get off gas with solar, batteries, insulation
State government launches Home Energy Saver program offering zero-interest loans of up to $15,000 to help pay for upgrades including rooftop solar, batteries, electric appliances and insulation. The post Zero interest loans […]
Solar Manufacturing Capex in the USA Exploded from $150 Million in 2020 to $2.5 Billion in 2026
In another example of how much US solar manufacturing has gone from small potatoes to a giant industry since Joe Biden took office in 2021, here’s a whopper of a stat: solar […]
We’re targeting 35 pct electrification in less than 10 years – but 35 pct of what?
The COP31 co-presidents had the idea right on global electrification targets. They got the measurement wrong. The post We’re targeting 35 pct electrification in less than 10 years – but 35 pct […]
From supply shock to oil glut: IEA flags scale of demand destruction caused by Iran war
The oil supply shock caused by the Iran war has eroded global demand for crude — but a lasting resolution to the conflict could drive a surge in supply volumes and trigger […]
Why home electrification is moving so slowly
This is part two of a three-part series on the problem of home decarbonization in the U.S. Continue reading with part one. Heat pumps have a messaging problem. Almost every campaign, rebate program, […]