U.S. E&Ps continue to ignore political pressures to “drill, baby, drill,” sticking rigidly to capital discipline and trimming their drilling-and-completion activity. But that hasn’t kept production from inching up as E&Ps continue […]
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Wind, solar and batteries smash output records in midst of pre-Christmas heatwave
Near-record demand creates important window into how much renewable capacity is available across the system when load is high. The post Wind, solar and batteries smash output records in midst of pre-Christmas […]
VPPs are growing up: From one-off events to everyday grid muscle
For those of us already convinced that virtual power plants have potential, the evidence feels overwhelming. They’re real. They work. But belief inside the VPP community isn’t enough. If grid operators, planners, […]
FERC members raise alarms about PJM failure to meet reliability target
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The PJM Interconnection’s failure to buy enough capacity to meet its reliability target in its most recent auction raised alarms […]
The EIA Thinks OPEC Can Pump More Than Anyone Expected
The U.S. Energy Information Administration quietly rewrote a key assumption about the global oil market this week: OPEC can produce more oil than previously thought. In its December Short-Term Energy Outlook, the […]
The Battery Boom Is Reshaping Power Markets
The uptake of utility-scale battery storage has grown significantly in recent years as more countries switch to renewables. Battery storage ensures that grids powered by less reliable energy sources, such as wind […]
Inside the Deep-Sea Mining Debate
As the global demand for critical minerals continues to increase, governments worldwide are continually looking for innovative ways to access these resources, which has led many to discuss the potential for deep-sea […]
EVs Take 98.4% Share In Norway – BEV Fleet Overtakes Diesel
November saw plugin EVs take 98.4% share in Norway, up from 94.9% year on year. BEVs alone took 97.6% share. Overall auto volume was 19,889 units, up some 70% YoY. The Tesla […]
EU countries to pilot subscription model for heat pumps
An EU-funded project is introducing a heat pump on subscription model designed to increase the uptake of heat pumps in rented accommodation, with pilot actions planned in Austria, France and Greece. An […]
Shipping’s massive net-zero disconnect
A new report details the scale of investment needed to slash emissions from the shipping industry. via Energy Voice https://ift.tt/ZbBm7W9
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