The North American Electric Reliability Corp. is overstating the reliability risks faced by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, according to David Patton, president of Potomac Economics, the grid operator’s market monitor. In […]
The Bomb That Will Hit The US Solar Industry & US Jobs From The “Big Beautiful Bill”
Well, I generally agree with Elon Musk on this one — the Republican budget bill in Congress is a “Big Ugly Bill,” a “disgusting abomination,” not a “Big Beautiful Bill.” The bill […]
India Bets Big on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks: 1,000 Vehicles, 10 Routes, Full-Scale by 2030
India has set its sights on rolling out more than 1,000 hydrogen-powered trucks and buses by 2030, with the first 50 vehicles expected to hit the road as early as 2025. It’s […]
India’s Coal & Gas Decline Signals Accelerating Renewable Energy Transition
India’s energy landscape is at a pivotal crossroads, exemplified by the notable recent decline in coal- and gas-fired power generation, which in May 2025 marked the steepest year-over-year drop since COVID-19. The […]
Germany registers 130 hours of negative day-ahead power prices in May
Germany registered 130 hours of negative day-ahead power prices in May, driven by midday solar oversupply, as PV output regularly outpaced demand. The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) says […]
Spain blackout probe stalls amid utility data disputes, voltage issues
The European panel investigating Spain’s April blackout has reported stalled progress due to noncooperation from utilities, hindering efforts to pinpoint causes amid disputes over voltage irregularities and data access. From pv magazine […]
IEA: Clean energy investment to hit US$2.2 trillion in 2025
The World Energy Investment 2025 report did caveat this growth, saying that the prospects for new projects (rather than existing ones) are less certain: “Open questions about the economic and trade outlook […]
NuScale’s 77-MWe SMR Clears NRC Review, Sets Stage for First Firm Order
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved NuScale Power’s uprated 77-MWe (250-MWth) small modular reactor (SMR) design, clearing the nuclear technology firm’s second standard design approval (SDA). The development marks […] The […]
Does PJM have a data center problem?
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Wednesday held the first day of a two-day technical conference on resource adequacy issues facing grid operators, with most of the discussion focused on the PJM […]
Large load tariffs have a problem. Clean transition tariffs are the solution.
Ben Hertz-Shargel is global head of grid edge at Wood Mackenzie. The obligation to satisfy an unprecedented number of large load requests, while at the same supporting corporate and state clean energy […]
