Not only could the deployment of VPPs in California generate over half a billion dollars in savings for consumers, but it could also avoid over US$750 million per year in system costs. […]
OPEC+ Faces Fork in the Road
OPEC+ once again extended its oil production cuts this month. The decision was anything but unexpected and, unlike previous production policy announcements, it had the desired effect on prices. However, it could […]
SEC reiterates no scope 3 in final climate rule
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. While the Securities and Exchange Commission is busy defending its final climate-risk disclosure rule in court, members of the agency […]
High Energy Costs Have Put German Industry at a Disadvantage
Germany’s industry is unlikely to fully recover from the energy price shock and return to the competitiveness from before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the chief executive of Germany’s top utility, RWE, […]
Unintended Consequences – Plan to Boost E15 Gasoline Will Have Big Impact on Refiners, Retailers, Drivers
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a request by governors from eight Corn Belt states to remove a summertime waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) included in the Clean Air Act […]
Introducing the Wholesale Electricity Market Portal (USA)
Yesterday, we publicly released the new Wholesale Electricity Market Portal to help users examine and access electricity markets data in the seven Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators. Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent […]
Solar farms in space may get real after tests on wireless energy beam
Solar farms in space are not quite science fiction anymore, after researchers at Queen’s University in Belfast tested a prototype that was able to “steer” a wireless energy beam across a lab […]
Coalition nuclear plan would force consumers to wait 20 years longer for 30% higher electricity bills
The Coalition is making unproven assertions that 100% ‘zero emissions’ electricity can be provided more cheaply and reliably by nuclear than renewable energy. It has even proposed sites for nuclear reactors, including […]
California’s hydrogen station strategy is proving expensive and inconvenient
So far, the state’s $250 million investment into building out the network isn’t wowing H2 vehicle owners. California has made a $250 million investment commitment to develop and expand a hydrogen station […]
EU rooftop solar requires clear roadmap to sustain growth – report
In cumulative terms, rooftop solar is expected to increase its installed capacity from 174GW in 2023 to 355GW in 2027. Challenges of adopting rooftop solar in EU However, challenges of adding rooftop […]
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