Germany, which has been opposing for years EU attempts to treat nuclear power as a green electricity source on par with renewable energy, has dropped this opposition under new chancellor Friedrich Merz, […]
European IPPs navigate rising negative power price challenge with new strategies
“In Spain, we’ve got 247 hours [of negative prices] last year” Arhnue tells PV Tech. “If our numbers are correct, the entirety of 2024 has been covered already by the first four-plus […]
U.S. hydropower generation expected to rise by 7% in 2025 following last year’s record low
We expect U.S. hydropower generation will increase by 7.5% in 2025 but will remain 2.4% below the 10-year average in our May Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). Hydropower generation in 2024 fell to […]
Natural Gas As a Bridge Fuel Faces ‘Turbo Lag’
For years, natural gas has been hailed as a bridge fuel that will play a critical role in the transition to renewable energy and low-carbon fuels. While coal remains the most important […]
Is your electric bill too high? Thank LNG exports.
Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré (Ret.) is a former commanding officer of the U.S. First Army. He is currently head of The Green Army, an organization dedicated to finding solutions to pollution. […]
The Return of Peak Oil
The term “peak oil” has sparked debate for decades, fueling speculation and more than a few forecasts of doomsday scenarios. But for all the noise, it remains a largely misunderstood concept. That’s […]
NERC’s Summer Grid Outlook Shows Progress, But Elevated Risks Persist as Load Growth Outpaces Flexibility
All regions across the North American bulk power system (BPS) are generally positioned to meet peak demand under normal summer conditions, though elevated risks of electricity supply shortfalls could persist […] The […]
The POWER Interview: Microgrids Include a Long List of Technologies—and Benefits
Microgrids have proven their role in enhancing the reliability, resilience, and sustainability of the modern power system. Kirk Edelman, CEO of SolMicroGrid, provided POWER with several lists detailing the technologies behind microgrids, […]
The complex truth about gas and renewables
Energy policy in Australia has long suffered at the hands of a simple lie being easier to accept than a complex truth. The post The complex truth about gas and renewables appeared first on […]
InterContinental Energy to deploy ‘breakthrough’ green hydrogen tech in Western Australia
The newly patented P2(H2)Node system, designed in Australia over four years, aims to support the development of gigawatt-scale green hydrogen production projects globally. According to the organisation, the P2(H2)Node standardised architecture will […]