Unprecedented heatwaves, violent storms, mega-cyclones, catastrophic floods, prolonged droughts and uncontrollable wildfires have all become commonplace, with extreme weather events increasing in both frequency and intensity thanks in large part to human-induced […]
How utilities can add capacity in months, not years
For utilities managing surging electricity demand, a scalable, non-wires approach to expanding grid capacity can be deployed in just a few months. via Utility Dive https://ift.tt/IdznLNp
Europe’s Industrial Future Is Not Where Most People Think It Is
For the past several years, Europe’s industrial debate has been dominated by a single word: decline. Factories are closing. Energy prices remain structurally higher than in competing regions. Germany’s industrial machine is […]
Negative Permian Gas Price Persists, but Change is on the Horizon
The price of natural gas remains negative at Waha. But movement in the forward curve suggests that the market is looking to a brighter future in the second half of the year. […]
The Next Stranded Asset Crisis Could Hit Utilities
Can it be real? Utility stocks offer a super combination of high dividends, steady growth, and potential total returns that exceed the cost of capital? All that with captive customers and the […]
There’s Enough Hydrogen Underground to Power Earth for 170,000 Years
Green hydrogen has been hyped as a silver bullet solution to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors like steelmaking and industrial shipping for decades now. It can be combusted at high heats like fossil fuels, […]
Battery Storage Boom Brings Free Electricity To Australia
Grid scale and residential Battery storage in Australia has increased so much the energy regulator will supply free electricity next month. The post Battery Storage Boom Brings Free Electricity To Australia appeared […]
BESS Needs to Be the Most Reliable Cornerstone of the Modern Grid—Analytics Can Help
Installed utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) is expected to cross the 100-GW milestone this year, and yet no two utility-scale BESS installations are exactly alike. A 4-hour, fully integrated AC block […]
Design and Construction Planning of Solar Power Projects Under Extreme Weather Conditions
According to the State of the Global Climate 2024 report released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the continued rise in global temperatures is driving a measurable increase in both the frequency […]
Electricity Prices Fall Across Australia As Renewables Build Momentum
As bulk power costs reduce in Australia’s eastern states due to high renewable energy inputs, the price reductions are finally reaching the household and small business consumer. As well as grid-scale wind […]