Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 70% in April 2023 compared to April 2022. There were 928,000 registrations, making it possibly the last month with fewer than one million sales per month […]
Constellation sets hydrogen-gas plant blending record, but more advances needed for utility-scale use: experts
Dive Brief: A hydrogen blending trial at Constellation Energy’s Hillabee Generation Station, a 753-MW combined cycle natural gas plant in central Alabama, operated successfully on a 38% hydrogen blend with only minor […]
EU to add 69GW renewables capacity in 2023
The installed solar capacity could grow to up to 68GW in 2023. Image: Glyn Lowe via Flickr. The EU will add 69GW of solar and wind capacity in 2023, representing a 17% […]
Investments In Renewable Energy Exceed Fossil Fuel Expenditures
The International Energy Agency has released new data that shows the recovery from the slump caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the response to the global energy crisis provoked by Russia’s war […]
What I Like About Texas – E&P Consolidation Continues in the Permian and Eagle Ford
The headwinds facing producers in the Permian, the Eagle Ford and other shale plays are trimming the valuations of oil and gas assets and making it easier for deep-pocketed acquirers and private-equity-backed […]
Bangladesh forced to shut biggest coal units in heatwave due to lack of coal
Bangladesh has been forced to shut both units of its biggest coal-fired power plant due to a lack of coal, as the country swelters through yet more power outages during heatwave conditions. […]
Off-Grid Solar Brings Hope To Remote Villages
Electricity is a convenience that is often taken for granted, since it is all around us. It can be found everywhere in our everyday lives, our homes, vehicles, phones, our work. Almost […]
Don’t Neglect Round-Trip Efficiency and Cost of Charging When Considering Levelized Cost of Storage
The world is moving toward renewable sources for electricity generation in an attempt to reduce fossil-fuel reliance. But wind and solar can’t provide a consistent flow of power 24/7, and grid operators […]
The superhero utilities desperately need: AI-powered cyber-physical security
In recent years there has been a significant uptick in physical attacks on substations and grid infrastructure, posing a major threat to the reliability and security of our power grids. These attacks […]
The POWER Interview: Using AI to Optimize the Power Grid
There is a continued push in the power generation sector to make the industry more efficient through the use of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data science. Several companies are working […]