Hydrogen has a well-established, if limited, role in the modern economy. It has been used in refining and ammonia production for decades, but its potential has long been touted in various areas, […]
Net electricity prices for end customers fall below zero for first time in Germany
As PV and wind power plants caused a significant oversupply on May 11, the electricity price fell to a low of minus €250 per megawatt-hour. Charging PV storage systems or electric cars […]
Global EV Sales Surge Despite Trade Disputes
Despite the ongoing trade tensions, global electric vehicles sales jumped by 29% from a year earlier to 1.5 million units in April, EV research firm Rho Motion said on Wednesday. Sales, however, […]
Europe Has 1,700 GW of Unlinked RE, Hybrid Projects: Study
A conservative estimate indicates there were 1,700 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy and hybrid projects waiting for grid connections across 16 European countries in 2024-25, according to research published Tuesday. The study […]
U.S. Shale Industry Braces for Increased Saudi Oil Production
Saudi Arabia is again making news in the oil markets. In a move reminiscent of the disastrous price war of 2015-2016 (see OPEC’s Trillion Dollar Miscalculation), the kingdom has decided to boost […]
Rethinking Emergency Power: Hydrogen and the Future of Disaster Resilience
Today’s energy resilience toolkit includes a growing array of technologies, including diesel generators, natural gas systems, lithium-ion battery storage, solar-plus-battery microgrids—and now, a new class of hydrogen-based solutions that generate clean electricity […]
America Closed For Business: Bill Rolling Back IRA Provisions Will Slash Investment
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), enacted in 2022, marked a seismic shift in U.S. industrial and energy policy, promising clarity and stability to a previously fragmented clean energy landscape. It introduced comprehensive, […]
Solar and wind make up 98 pct of new US generation capacity in Trump’s first three months
New data shows solar and wind accounted for nearly 98 per cent of new electricity generating capacity added in the United States through the first quarter of 2025. The post Solar and […]
Saudi Arabia Spends Like Oil’s Still at $90
Saudi Arabia is driving a faster-than-planned oil production ramp-up among the eight OPEC+ members that were keeping a cap on their output. Saudi Arabia is also raising its oil prices for Asian […]
Electricity prices are rising. EV managed charging can help everyone.
Electricity prices are rising faster than inflation. Utilities are navigating higher market and capacity prices, strained supply chains, and growing demand. For many households, monthly energy bills are already a stretch and […]
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