A story in the New York Times focuses on the cost of driving 100 miles in an EV, a hybrid, and a conventional. The answer may surprise you. The post Does Electricity […]
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Investor-Owned Utilities to Spend $1.1T in Grid Boost as Power Demand Spirals
America’s investor-owned electric companies are poised to deploy record-setting investment to launch one of the most aggressive infrastructure modernization campaigns in industry history in a bid to confront unprecedented electricity demand growth […]
Biofuels Globally Emit More CO2 Than The Fossil Fuels They Replace — Study
Biofuel demand continues to grow worldwide despite being responsible for 16% more CO2 emissions globally than the fossil fuels they replace. Using just 3% of the same land for solar would produce […]
‘Grid in a box’ combines storage and solar PV modules for a microgrid in a 20 ft. container
Paired Power’s modular microgrid targets is assembly-free remote industrial and agricultural applications and rural electrification for Indigenous communities. From pv magazine USA California-based Paired Power, a manufacturer of integrated solar canopy and […]
Engie sells Africa off-grid business to Ignite
UAE-based Ignite has bought Engie Energy Access, creating Africa’s largest off-grid solar and minigrid operator, serving 15 million people. From pv magazine France French energy group Engie has sold its off-grid energy […]
Solar PV needs more nuanced assumptions in energy system modelling
Solar PV currently evolves as the most important source of energy. Many energy system models still do not consider technologies that are already standard in today’s solar PV market. This article provides […]
Electricity use is becoming more common for residential heating
An increasing share of U.S. households are using electricity for heating, although natural gas remains the most common heating fuel. In 2024, 42% of U.S. households reported that electricity was their main […]
Which awards does DOE plan to cut? Visualizing the funds on the line
You’d be forgiven for being overwhelmed by the overlapping lists of canceled Department of Energy awards circulating energy circles in Washington, D.C. First, on October 2, DOE confirmed its plans to cancel […]
How AI-powered LiDAR is transforming utility infrastructure
As power grids grow older and climate threats intensify, electric utilities face urgent pressure to modernize. Meeting today’s expectations for resilience, safety, and efficiency depends not just on upgrading physical infrastructure, but […]
IEA Report Claims Fossil Fuel Imports Have Declined In More Than 100 Countries
The IEA annual report on renewables finds that transitioning to renewable energy promotes energy security and saves billions of dollars. The post IEA Report Claims Fossil Fuel Imports Have Declined In More […]