Unsurprisingly, when it comes to hydrogen, the more real-world data collection and analysis that is done and published, the worse it looks. The latest black eye for the tiny molecule that so […]
U.S. construction costs rose slightly for solar and wind, dropped for natural gas in 2022
The average U.S. construction costs for solar photovoltaic systems and wind turbines in 2022 were close to 2021 costs, while natural gas-fired electricity generators decreased 11%, according to our recently released data. […]
Market dynamics vary at key natural gas pricing hubs
Pricing hubs provide transactional flexibility to buyers and sellers in the natural gas industry. The integrated North American market has close to 200 pricing hubs, which vary by size, location, type, liquidity, […]
Nearly 100 utilities’ credit ratings downgraded since 2020 as wildfire risks grow
Dive Brief: Increased wildfire risk has contributed to nearly 100 utility company credit downgrades since 2020, according to a report by global consulting firm Charles River Associates. Lower credit ratings have made […]
A decade of renewables deployment, state-by-state | Latitude Media
This story was originally published by Floodlight Johanna Neumann was watching Monday Night Football with her husband when a commercial earlier this week caught her eye. The 30-second ad featured actor and […]
Lighter Permian Crude Could Create Problem For Refiners
As Permian producers exhaust prime tier-one acreage amid a surge in output in the basin, second-tier drilling locations tend to yield crude of different specifications, often lighter than the typical WTI Midland […]
Center of the Universe – The Midland Crude Oil Hub, Where Permian Pricing and Takeaway Converge
Midland, TX, is the epicenter of the Permian Basin. As the largest crude oil hub in the region, it boasts about 20 MMbbl of crude oil storage and extensive downstream connectivity, with […]
China’s Coal Imports Could Decline in 2025
China’s recent surge in coal production and imports has combined with a weaker economy to create a coal glut, which has prompted Chinese importers to discuss lowering volumes under long-term contracts next […]
How to determine a utility’s EV ‘tipping point’ | Latitude Media
Electric vehicle sales are growing in the US, but at a slower pace than expected. A recent Bank of America analysis projected that EVs will make up 30% of American car sales […]
U.S. shale natural gas production has declined so far in 2024
U.S. natural gas production from shale and tight formations, which accounts for 79% of dry natural gas production, decreased slightly in the first nine months of 2024 compared with the same period […]
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