As governments look to diversify their energy mix by expanding renewable energy capacity, many are turning to solar and wind power. Meanwhile, hydropower is often overlooked by countries that do not have […]
Europe Faces Summer Jet Fuel Crisis as Iran War Slashes Supply
Accelerated refinery closures in the past decade and increased dependence on kerosene from the Middle East have exposed Europe’s energy supply vulnerability once again. For years, European consumers have had to contend […]
“The scores are going off the charts”: Iran conflict boosts support for renewables and energy independence
Energy sovereignty and independence are winning the war of words for renewables right now, thanks to the Iran war. The post “The scores are going off the charts”: Iran conflict boosts support […]
The grid is under pressure from two directions. Your customers own the answer.
American utilities are navigating two distinct yet converging grid challenges — and the conventional playbook is struggling to keep up with either of them. At the system level, load forecasts that were […]
Big Tech Is Rushing Into Nuclear Energy, and Bypassing Safety Oversight
While most countries manage their nuclear energy as a public sector, controlled and maintained by the state, the United States takes a uniquely American – which is to say, privatized – approach. […]
Long Time Comin’ – Can Permian Gas Processing Capacity Keep Pace With Production Gains?
A combination of new natural gas takeaway capacity out of the Permian, rising feedgas demand from LNG export terminals and stronger gas prices at the Waha Hub will support a steady increase […]
More Proof That Trump’s War On Renewable Energy Is Failing, Badly
For all the damage US President Donald Trump has done to the domestic wind and solar industries, they just keep persisting. The latest example is the massive, 550-mile, 3-gigawatt SunZia SouthWest Transmission […]
This US EV Market Share Chart Is Quite Lame
Cox Automotive collects the most extensive data on US EV sales, through its long famed and respected arm Kelley Blue Book. In the opening paragraph of its latest report on the market, […]
Why Diesel Prices Surge Faster Than Gasoline in Every Energy Crisis
When a geopolitical shock hits energy markets, the same pattern plays out: diesel prices spike fast, while gasoline lags behind. According to data from the Energy Information Administration, since the conflict in […]
Mexico updates distributed generation rules to formally integrate energy storage
The new provisions published by the country’s energy regulator are aimed to adjust the technical and administrative criteria for distributed generation, particularly with regard to energy storage, installed capacity limits, and interconnection […]
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