Scientists from the University of Seville have developed real-time optimization models showing that electricity storage in Spain may be approaching its economic limit, with cumulative capacities above 32 GWh depressing prices and […]
2025 US Geothermal Market Report Documents Industry Growth
National Laboratory of the Rockies Analysis Finds Growth Across Geothermal Sectors From Technological Advancements, Investments, and New Applications Like Data Centers and Grid Support By Kelly MacGregor, NREL The National Laboratory of […]
Global LNG Supply Surge Threatens Near-Term Price Slump
New LNG export projects coming online and ramp-ups of recently commissioned facilities are expected to drive a 10% jump in global LNG supply this year, as the market shifts from tightness to […]
Global wind power additions to decline 6% in 2026: WoodMac
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Global wind energy additions will total 160 GW in 2026, a “substantial” amount of capacity but also a 6% decline […]
Into the Great Wide Open — Technology, LNG Pull Gas Producers into High-Stakes Western Haynesville
Producers venturing into the substantial natural gas reserves in the far-west part of the Haynesville Shale were historically thwarted by extreme geological conditions and poor drilling economics. Now, technological advancements and bullish […]
Trump Wants to Halt Almost All Coal Plant Shutdowns. It Could Get Messy.
Even as administration officials vowed this week to head off scheduled retirements, some aging plants are now breaking, and costs could run to the billions. via NYT > Climate and Environment https://ift.tt/DFYpX2S
Solar power generation drives electricity generation growth over the next two years
Electricity generation by the U.S. electric power sector totaled about 4,260 billion kilowatthours (BkWh) in 2025. In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we expect U.S. electricity generation will grow by 1.1% […]
Utilities Scramble for Gas-Fired Capacity
Talen Energy is following in the footsteps of utility peers Vistra and Constellation by spending billions of dollars acquiring gas generation assets to expand their capacity and grow market share in the growing power demand market. […]
Orinoco Flow – Venezuela’s Prized Extra-Heavy Crude Oil Is Thick With Potential and Pitfalls
The news out of Venezuela has commanded the world’s attention since early January, with the country’s highly prized heavy crude oil caught in a geopolitical tug of war. In today’s RBN blog, […]
The Hidden Energy Costs of Artificial Intelligence
Projections for the AI sector’s energy needs in the coming years are massive in scale. The International Energy Agency expects AI’s energy demand to double between now and 2030, presenting a serious […]
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