Boston MA (SPX) Oct 09, 2024 MIT engineers have built a new desalination system that runs with the rhythms of the sun. The solar-powered system removes salt from water at a pace […]
EIA now publishes additional U.S. biofuel and distillate forecasts
Biofuels are making up an increasing share of total distillate fuel oil consumed in the United States. Beginning in the September 2024 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we began publishing forecasts for several […]
Are We Set for A Major Increase in Electricity Demand?
Every so often a new set of lobbyists rises up to tell us that the electric industry has to do something because the expected demand from X will overwhelm the utilities. Back […]
Rooftop PV takes biggest bite yet out of coal as fossil fuels and grid demand hit new lows
The Spring cleanout of renewable production, fossil fuel generation and minimum demand levels continues across Australia’s main grid, with rooftop solar PV taking its biggest bite yet out of the nation’s ageing […]
Back Where it All Begins – Orla, Permian’s Westernmost Crude Hub, Surrounded By Lower-Quality Oil
In the far western reaches of the Permian Basin lies Orla, TX — a town steeped in history and significance. Orla, which can be fittingly translated into “border” in Spanish, is about […]
U.S. Natural Gas Consumption Soars
Natural gas-fired power generation in the United States has soared to a record high so far this year, driving up global gas demand. U.S. power producers generated a total of 55.6 million […]
$21 Billion Needed to Bring Electricity to World’s Poorest by 2030
Bringing electricity supply to several hundred million of the world’s poorest would require investments of $21.3 billion by 2030. This is according to the Global Association for the off-grid solar energy industry, […]
Bonus solar: Utilities need to change their tune on time of use and flexible tariffs
The roll-out of smart meters in several states has provoked much debate about introduction of time-of-use and flexible electricity pricing. The present approach reflects traditional utility behaviour. Poor consumer education and unexpected […]
It’s Happening: See-Through Solar Windows Kick Fossil Energy To The Curb
The see-through solar field is poised for widespread adoption, as indicated by an array of more than 200 sleek, black solar windows to be installed at a building in Australia. The post […]
BP Ditches Goal to Cut Oil and Gas Production by 2030
BP has scrapped a previous target to reduce its oil and gas production by the end of the decade as the UK-based supermajor is pivoting back to its core hydrocarbons business to […]
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