Three weeks ago, U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA)” that pretty much sounded the death knell for the nascent green hydrogen sector. Whereas OBBBA […]
Global average solar LCOE stood at $0.043/kWh in 2024, says IRENA
The International Renewable Energy Agency’s latest report finds little change in the global average levelized cost of electricity for utility-scale solar plants year-on-year, while the global average total installed cost of utility-scale […]
The IRA rollback is a disaster for energy. Industry leaders must move fast.
Anna Shpitsberg is principal of WattsNext Advisory and former chief climate officer at the Development Finance Corporation. Previously, she served as deputy assistant secretary of energy transformation at the U.S. Department of […]
Microgrid ‘energy parks’ could ease strain from rising power demand, report says
Dive Brief: In order to accommodate spiking electricity demand in the U.S., the capabilities of the existing power system should be leveraged using tools like grid-enhancing technologies, and new loads should be […]
Global food prices rise as the world reaches record-high temperatures, study finds
Rising temperatures coupled with unprecedented droughts and rainfall is impacting global food costs, a study found via Quartz https://ift.tt/fZrVWbq
Sizewell C Nuclear Project Secures £38 Billion Backing
The UK government signed on Tuesday the final investment decision to build the $51-billion Sizewell C nuclear power plant, which will help Britain generate more low-carbon electricity. The final investment decision was […]
California solar curtailment down 12% on back of batteries
For the first five months of 2025, CAISO data showed solar electricity curtailment declined by 12% as a share of generation, falling from 13% to 11.5%, even as solar output grew 18% […]
Why Chevron Is Scaling Back Its Permian Footprint
Chevron is approaching a production plateau in the Permian Basin—America’s top oil field—and expects this shift to generate billions in free cash flow, according to Bloomberg. The company is cutting back on […]
Sand Batteries Are a Game Changer for Clean Energy
This month, Finland switched on the world’s biggest sand battery, which will “enable residents to eliminate oil from their district heating network, thereby cutting emissions by nearly 70 percent,” according to Euro […]
U.S. Majors Cash In as Permian Dominance Widens the Oil Gap
Upstream oil and gas—industry-speak for the exploration and production end of the business—has always been a game of geology, timing, and money. Right now, U.S. oil majors are holding the better hand […]
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