U.S. natural gas futures spiked to their highest levels in nearly three years as models now show a frigid first half of December across the Lower 48. Several forecasters are also warning of a potential […]
California lawmakers say utilities must be accountable for interconnection delays
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Eighteen California legislators wrote to the California Public Utilities Commission last week asking them to hold Pacific Gas & Electric […]
Big batteries overtake peaking gas generators on Australia’s main grid for first time
Big battery dispatch overtook peaking gas generators for the first time on the main grid in November, and will rapidly grow to be the dominance player in the market. The post Big […]
LNG Sticker Shock Sends Europe Scrambling Back to Domestic Gas
Energy Costs Prompt Europe To Reconsider Oil, Gas Opposition Europe’s Green Dreams Buckle Under the Weight of Its Power BillsSoaring Energy Costs Push Europe Back Into Oil and Gas’s ArmsEurope’s Transition Stalls […]
How solar and big batteries are shaping a new global gas market reality – and what it means for Australia
Gas power’s business model is disappearing. Solar has cut into daytime operation. Batteries are starting to take the rest. And that’s bad news for Australian LNG. The post How solar and big […]
Virtual Power Plants Thwart Plot Against Renewable Energy
Regardless of this year’s sharp turn against wind and solar power by the White House, the US renewable energy transition is unstoppable. The killer combo of solar plus storage has been outpacing […]
US battery capacity rises 59% with 14 GW added in 12 months, says EIA
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) says that battery storage capacity grew by 13,809 MW in the past 12 months and is projected to expand by another 22,053 MW as solar continues […]
Global Supply Woes Push Copper Past $11,400 Per Ton
Soaring copper orders from South Korea and Taiwan led to the biggest rise in requests for withdrawals from London Metal Exchange warehouses since 2013, pushing copper prices to a new record high […]
Saudi Arabia Starts Natural Gas Production at Giant Jafurah Project
Saudi Arabia has launched production at the giant Jafurah natural gas field, the largest non-associated gas development in the Kingdom, which is key to the Saudi goal to significantly boost its gas […]
How families could get stuck with higher electric bills if the AI data center boom goes bust
Homes near a data center in Ashburn, Virginia, US, on Friday, July 25, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Data centers that haven’t been built yet are driving up electricity prices […]