President Trump revoked support for heat pumps under the Defense Production Act last week, but new cold climate heat pumps are already happening. The post Trump Dumps On Heat Pumps, But They’re […]
Australia on the Cusp of Big Battery Boom, According to BloombergNEF Report
A volatile power market, supportive government policies, and looming coal plant retirements are driving uptake of utility-scale batteries in Australia: BloombergNEF Sydney, March 25, 2025 – Australia could be on the cusp […]
What’s really driving high power bills (hint, it’s not renewables) and how can we reduce them?
With the cost of living at front of mind for most Australians, it’s no surprise that the recent announcement of draft benchmark bill rises raised concerns. To avoid bill rises, we must […]
Brazil’s PV capacity hits 55 GW
Brazil has installed 37.4 GW of distributed solar and 17.6 GW of large-scale PV capacity to date. From pv magazine Brazil Brazil’s installed solar capacity has reached 55 GW, according to new […]
U.S. manufacturing energy consumption has continued to increase since 2010 low
U.S. manufacturing energy consumption has continued to increase, according to our recently released survey results for 2022. We conduct the Manufacturing Energy Consumption Surveys (MECS) every four years, and the latest iteration […]
Why rolling blackouts are a thing of the past — and why President Trump is wrong on green energy
Tam Hunt is CEO of Community Renewable Solutions. In a nation increasingly divided over energy policy, two unexpected success stories have emerged from opposite ends of the political spectrum. While the rhetoric […]
Global OTEC to develop ocean thermal energy conversion pilot plant
British firm Global OTEC will deploy its first energy-generating onshore ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) plant as part of a demonstration project. The London-based company has developed the OTEC Power Module, a […]
Glencore Cuts Coal as Market Glut Smothers Prices
Turns out the coal party might be winding down early—at least for Glencore. The world’s biggest exporter of thermal coal has finally said “enough is enough” and announced it’s cutting output at […]
Geothermal & Heat Pumps Are Quietly Undermining Fossil Industrial Heat
Industrial heat has always been the awkward uncle at the decarbonization dinner table. Loud, a bit old-fashioned, and responsible for about 20% of global carbon emissions, but nobody really wants to talk […]
BYD Advances Its “All EVs Great And Small” Strategy
BYD is accelerating along its path to the future with the introduction of two new models that undercut the competition in features and price. The post BYD Advances Its “All EVs Great […]
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