Since coming into power in January 2025, United States President Trump has pursued an energy policy centred around fossil fuels. As part of his plan to expand U.S. oil and gas production, […]
The cost of transporting coal to the U.S. electric power sector fell again in 2024
We released new data on the electric power sector’s coal transportation costs. The release incorporates final data for 2024 from Form EIA-923, which we collect from electric power plant owners and operators. […]
The Effects Of Congestion Pricing — Pollution Reduction And So Much More
New York City introduced congestion pricing in January 2025. The original goal, set in 2020 through a Cornell-City College of New York collaboration, calculated a range of different toll prices and aligned […]
The Grid Needs an Expansion. Who Will Foot the Bill?
The energy transition was the first trend to put the electric grid in the spotlight. Built for baseload generation rather than a swarm of wind and solar installations scattered all over the […]
The Disappearance of Arab Heavy and Medium Crude Hits Asian Refineries Hard
In just over two weeks since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, more than 12 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) of Middle […]
$100 Oil Could Deliver $63 Billion Cash Surge to U.S. Shale
Shale-focused U.S. oil producers could generate $63.4 billion in extra cash flow if the U.S. benchmark crude price averages $100 per barrel this year, intelligence firm Rystad Energy says. Following the oil […]
What Happens If Gulf Producers Deploy ‘Nuclear Option’ To End Middle East War?
The shutdown of commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has suddenly handed Gulf oil producers enormous leverage over the escalating Middle East war. With roughly 15 million barrels per day of […]
Let’s Not Pour Cold Water on the EU Car Industry’s EV Momentum
Lawmakers are being asked to weaken the bloc’s 2030 climate target for carmakers despite the regulation being a key driver for investment. Clinging to the past rarely works. Not in relationships. Not […]
The Invisible Metals Powering a Trillion-Dollar Economy
American innovator REalloys (NASDAQ: ALOY) is bringing rare earth metals, the backbone of the U.S. defense industry and the power behind a massive civilian economy at China’s mercy, back to North American […]
NSW finesses plan to boost solar-battery hybrids as it prepares massive new tenders to replace coal
ASL outlines plans to structure massive new tenders in ways that supports hybrid projects, with a particular focus on solar-battery hybrid power stations. The post NSW finesses plan to boost solar-battery hybrids […]
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