When President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly this week, he lumped people warning about artificial intelligence together with the people warning about climate change. They were, he said, the […]
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Global Biofuels Output Could Surge 70% Amid Energy Crisis
Global biofuels production is projected to surge by nearly 70% by 2030 as major producing countries raise their fuel-blending mandates in response to the energy crisis triggered by the Middle East conflict, […]
Can the World Hit 35% Electrification by 2035?
The energy crisis caused by the United States and Israel’s war in Iran could be just what the world needed to achieve 35 percent electrification by 2035. This goal, “35 by ‘35” […]
Why a U.S. Diesel Export Ban Won’t Lower Fuel Prices
As the national average diesel price soared to a record $6.52 per gallon, the Trump Administration sent mixed signals this week about restricting U.S. diesel exports. The White House has denied that […]
Negative electricity prices could favor thermal storage over industrial heat pumps
Researchers from China have compared the life‑cycle economic performance of thermal energy storage (TES) and heat pumps (HP) for industrial heating applications under negative price conditions. “To our knowledge, prior techno-economic comparisons […]
It’s time for utility bill reform
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Marc Brown is executive vice president of public policy and state affairs for the Consumer Energy Alliance, which works to […]
Why Utility Profits Could Be the Next Target
Electricity prices are heading up. Utility operating costs, raw materials, and fuel (obviously), are all heading up and no sign of stopping. Now higher capital costs courtesy of the Fed can also […]
Trump’s coal crusade is failing
Listen to the episode on: The biggest story in Washington is President Trump’s rejection of AI safety regulation. But the White House is waging an equally consequential regulatory battle against carbon regulations. […]
A Continent Squeezed
Europe’s growing diesel crisis is becoming a major drain on the bloc’s economy Europe is the most reliant major economy on diesel. With diesel prices at record highs, this is a major […]
How the Energy Transition Could Reshape Companies’ Cashflows
The energy transition and carbon pricing are driving technology disruption, reshaping demand for goods and services, and already impacting corporate cashflows. But what does that all mean for costs and revenues? That’s […]
