This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. As electricity demand grows, alongside wind and solar’s share in the U.S. energy mix, concerns about renewables’ reliability are being raised […]
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Inside the UK’s Energy Price Crisis
Energy prices for consumers across the UK rose again this month. Ofgem, the energy regulator, set the maximum annual rate for an average household for gas and electricity at £1,755 until the […]
Solar is the world’s cheapest source of electricity, research shows
On average, the research shows global average solar power prices between US $0.03–0.05 per kWh. In the sunniest parts of the world – those with the highest levels of solar irradiance – […]
Investor-owned utilities could spend $1.1T between 2025 and 2029: EEI
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Electric utilities are on pace to spend nearly $208 billion on grid upgrades and expansions this year, the […]
“They think it’s a scam”: Why Australian households don’t trust the virtual power plant promise
A lack of trust and complexity is making the idea of VPPs a very hard sell to the growing number of battery households, with only a tiny minority signing up. The post […]
Generac launches microinverter with ‘unlimited backup’ package
The US-based generator company has released its PWRmicro microinverter, which integrates with the company’s energy storage, generator, and energy management system to offer a ‘parallel backup’ solution. From pv magazine USA Generac […]
IEA says cost of capital for solar remains high in Southeast Asia
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says the cost of capital for solar remains higher in Southeast Asian countries than it does in other emerging and developing economies. Reducing the cost of capital […]
Why This Summer’s Heat Proved the Case for a Smarter Grid
The summer of 2025 pushed the U.S. electric grid to its limits. A brutal heat dome swept across the East Coast, while a powerful derecho tore through the Midwest, leaving more than […]
US solar module prices up following safe harbour deadline rush
Anza said the September deadline created a pull-forward effect, with Q4 demand compressed into late summer as developers moved quickly to lock in tax credits before the cutoff. This policy-induced urgency appears […]
Ecuador’s Oil Industry Hit with Worst Environmental Disaster in Decades
Ecuador’s oil industry is caught in a death spiral. Decades of corruption, dwindling private investment, corroded infrastructure and environmental disasters are all weighing on production and reserves growth. Environmentally damaging oil spills […]
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