China and the US shake off policy headwinds Despite policy headwinds earlier in the year, energy storage additions in China and the US are set to continue growing this decade. The removal […]
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Global PPA Prices Shift Dramatically for Solar and Wind
Changes in equipment costs, interest rates, and power prices have resulted in a large shift in PPA prices globally in recent years. On the cost side, breakeven prices for solar PV and […]
Unlimited low-cost energy storage
In its latest monthly for pv magazine, the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) explains how pumped-hydro energy storage combined with PV power generation could provide 24/7 power to data centres Pumped Hydro […]
U.S. fuel ethanol exports on track to set record, driving more domestic production
The United States is on track to export a record amount of fuel ethanol for the second year in a row in 2025, driven by growing international demand. This growing market for […]
The Sodium-Ion Battery Revolution Has Started
Sodium-ion batteries have been in the works for years, and now sodium-ion batteries have started to appear in cars and home storage. JAC, in a partnership with Volkswagen, has been shipping a […]
Federal Bank Regulators’ Withdrawal of Climate Risk Management Principles is a Reckless Political Move
Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC withdraw principles published in 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, October 16, the Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation […]
Heat Pumps Face Their Toughest Test Yet
For years, I have followed the rise of heat pumps as one of the central technologies for decarbonising heating. The numbers have been impressive, the policy support has been strong, and the […]
Why Microgrids Are the Backbone of the Next Energy Revolution
Microgrids are becoming an increasingly attractive means of supplying rural areas with energy, particularly as renewable energy sources can be used to power small grids in unconventional energy-producing regions. These small grids […]
Mega-Batteries Are Powering the Clean Energy Revolution
Grid-scale energy storage may not be flashy, but it’s the backbone of the global clean energy transition. As more and more of the world’s electric grids are increasingly powered by variable energy […]
US utility PV up 56% in 2024, accounting for 54% of all new capacity – LNBL
The data shows that utility-scale PV deployments were not uniformly spread across the US in 2024, with growth concentrated in Texas, the Midwest and the non-independent system operator (ISO) West and Southeast […]