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 […]
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Russia’s Fuel Crisis Spills into Central Asia
Russia is grappling with fuel shortages and price hikes after a string of Ukrainian attacks on its oil refineries. To protect supplies in Russia, where long lines at gas stations have been […]
Argentina’s Shale Boom Runs into Its Old Enemy
After years of currency chaos and regulatory paralysis that drove oil majors out of Argentina, President Javier Milei has set out to remake the country into a regional energy powerhouse. His sweeping […]
Spain updates grid rules to expand energy storage, renewables integration
Spain has overhauled its grid-access rules to support energy storage, granting hybrid renewables-plus-storage projects equal dispatch priority and full revenue rights for stored electricity. From ESS News Spain has formally recognized energy […]
FERC orders MISO to clarify how merchant projects will be included in transmission planning
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday ordered the Midcontinent grid operator to specify in its rules when and how […]
A customer-centric vision for meeting future demand growth
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Nathan Shannon is the president and CEO of the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative and Sharon Talbott is the director of […]
Global Shipping Emissions Deal Sinks After Last-Minute Collapse
A decade-long effort to make the shipping industry the first to adopt binding international emissions targets has fallen apart—this time not over science or technology, but timing and cost. The breakdown leaves […]
California Energy Company Launches World’s Largest Industrial Heat Battery
California-based Rondo Energy said its 100-MWh Rondo Heat Battery (RHB) has entered daily automatic operation, with energy provided by a solar photovoltaic array. The system is delivering continuous high-pressure industrial heat and […]
China’s Role in Africa’s Green Energy Future
China’s incredible pace of clean energy spending has made the world’s second-largest economy the single-largest producer of clean energy by a long shot. This dominant position in global energy markets doesn’t just […]
Electric School Buses Are Just Better Than Diesel Buses, That’s All
Electric school buses continue to roll into school districts across the US, improving the health and well-being of young children despite the abrupt U-turn in federal EV policy. The post Electric School Buses […]