Solar, wind and battery storage have set new output records in Texas – the country’s biggest electricity consumer – as the state’s thermal fleet was massively depleted because of planned and unplanned […]
Solar Power Was #2 Electricity Source in USA for 5 Hours Last Week!
We received a note from a reader, Daniel Miller, yesterday. He noted, “March 21st was the first time in US that Solar was the 2nd highest electric production on an hourly basis. […]
In 50 of 82 Days in 2025, Solar, Wind, & Water Surpass 100% of Electricity Demand in California for Part of Day
As I just reported (thanks to Daniel Miller for sending in the news), solar power provided the second-most electricity in the United States for 5 hours last week. A huge portion of […]
Overcoming the ‘active constraint’ of grid capacity in the digital age
While this has served to green the operations of many data centres in the US, the growing demand for digital data is threatening to drive these tech giants off course. With individual […]
Study links solar surge to evening price hikes for fossil energy
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2025 A new study examining electricity markets in Western Australia reveals that the rapid spread of rooftop solar installations can unintentionally increase market power among fossil […]
Rooftop solar saved California ratepayers $1.5 billion last year
Rooftop solar saved California ratepayers $1.5 billion in 2023, but state regulators argue it imposed an $8.5 billion cost. A new report challenges that claim, citing calculation errors and overlooked benefits. From […]
Pakistan’s net-metering solar capacity hits 4 GW
Pakistan’s net-metering solar capacity surpassed 4 GW in 2024, marking significant growth in its solar market ahead of upcoming changes to the program later this month. Pakistan’s on-grid, net-metered solar capacity reached […]
Why Does Geothermal’s Messaging Sound Like Fossil Fuel & Nuclear’s?
One of the things I’ve found amusing while researching this series on geothermal is how much the sector’s rhetoric mirrors the natural gas and nuclear industry’s. It’s not the flex they think […]
Natural Gas Prices Drive Electricity Costs Upward
Consumers in New York are incensed by high electricity bills and even higher ones if the electric companies get their rate hike requests approved. British electricity customers are also unhappy with their […]
US storage installations increased 33% in 2024 finds Wood Mackenzie
The US energy storage market set a new record in 2024 with 12.3GW of installations across all segments, according to the US Energy Storage Monitor report released by the American Clean Power […]
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