The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) says domestic manufacturing now spans the entire solar and storage supply chain, but cautions that government trade policies could hinder further investment and job growth. From […]
Unpacking DOE’s proposal to transform data center interconnection
Listen to the episode on: Last Thursday, Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider rulemaking to fast-track interconnection for large loads — as long as they agree […]
‘Everyone is talking about’ co-located solar and storage PPA in Europe
Published last week, the report notes that European solar PPA prices fell below €35/MWh (US$40.8/MWh) in the third quarter of this year, and Carita drew a distinction between solar and wind prices, […]
Are sodium-ion batteries finally ready to compete with lithium?
Last month, on the high prairie east of its hometown, Denver-based Peak Energy powered up what it says is the United States’ first grid-scale sodium-ion battery installation and “the first ever fully […]
The Second War of Currents: How DC Is Quietly Taking Over
Electricity has been shaped by two rival ideas that have taken turns defining our world. Alternating current, or AC, became the backbone of industrial civilization, while direct current, or DC, quietly survived […]
Why Nations That Bet on Renewables Will Win the Next Energy Era
Fossil fuel dependence has long been a geopolitical liability. The crises over Middle East embargoes, pipeline disruptions, and Russia’s weaponization of gas supply have repeatedly exposed how brittle energy systems built on […]
Electricity Demand Soars in U.S. Tech Hubs, but Price Shock Yet to Come
US retail power prices have surged 13% since 2022, outpacing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and driving higher costs for consumers. While many have pointed to rising demand from data centers as […]
Transmission company announces early delivery of 10 big spinning machines to stabilise grid
Transgrid says early order for syncons will delivering $1 billion of market benefits, "meaning they will effectively pay for themselves in one year." The post Transmission company announces early delivery of 10 […]
EIA Shows Production Has Outweighed Demand All Year
In its latest short term energy outlook (STEO), which was released on October 7, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed that world petroleum and other liquid fuels production outweighed consumption in […]
Cheaper Home Batteries is a great start, but it must avoid repeating rooftop solar mistakes
Labor’s Cheaper Home Batteries rebate and other state-based incentives are driving uptake of distributed storage. But will they fit the bill for AEMO’s ISP? The post Cheaper Home Batteries is a great […]
