California-based Apparent Inc. has unveiled a new water heater that can reportedly offset 100% of a home’s water heating cost. The system uses low-voltage DC electricity generated by conventional solar panels and […]
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IEA warns global solar growth may plateau at 540 GW annually to 2035
The International Energy Agency (IEA) said global solar capacity additions are projected to average 540 GW a year through 2035, as outlined in its World Energy Outlook 2025 report. Global solar capacity […]
The Oil Industry Is Facing A Problem
An interesting headline from the U.S. Energy Information Administration caught my attention last week. The title of the short story is: “Rapid declines from horizontal wells require more drilling to sustain production.” […]
Argentina’s Vaca Muerta Shale Is Smashing Oil Production Records in 2025
In a surprise development, Argentina’s unconventional oil production hit a new all-time high for September 2025. This occurred despite overall monthly production falling marginally when compared to the prior period and shale […]
Big Oil’s Billion-Dollar Bet on the Caspian Is Paying Off
To identify the regions generating the most cash for majors, we forecast the group’s top five projects by cumulative free cash flow for the period 2025 to 2030. Two standout regions are […]
The People’s Solar: How Plug-In Solar Could Bring Affordable Energy To 60 Million Americans
The Promise Of A New Solar Revolution Most Americans love the idea of going solar. Few can actually do it. Traditional rooftop solar has helped millions cut bills and emissions, but it […]
China Looks to Expand Renewable Energy Use Beyond Electricity
China will aim to use more renewable energy such as green hydrogen and green ammonia to avoid curtailments of solar and wind power whose soaring capacity sometimes boosts clean power generation beyond […]
You Snooze, You Lose: US President Fails To Stop Tandem Perovskite Solar Cells From Happening
Researchers at Poly U in Hong Kong have presented a roadmap for introducing higher-performing, lower-costing tandem perovskite-silicon solar cells to the market. The post You Snooze, You Lose: US President Fails To […]
Australia: 350MW of utility-scale solar enters AEMO’s Market Management System
The Market Management System registration represents a critical milestone for utility-scale solar projects entering Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM). Both facilities are expected to contribute over 615GWh of annual renewable energy generation […]
Norway’s Oil Industry Raises 2026 Investment Forecast
Energy operators offshore Norway expect to invest $24.8 billion (249 billion Norwegian crowns) in oil and gas activities next year, Statistics Norway’s latest quarterly survey showed on Thursday. The estimate is $1.9 […]