As the spread of renewable energy continues to ramp up around the world, finding more efficient and affordable technologies for energy storage has become a high-priority issue for global energy security. While […]
A Global Copper Crunch Is Looming
The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects a major copper deficit to emerge over the next decade, as demand for the metal rises sharply. Unless global mining for copper is expanded at an […]
Utilities give up hope on using hydrogen in their gas grids, prepare to phase out pipeline network
Most European utilities have given up on the idea of green hydrogen and are preparing to phase out pipeline networks and invest in battery storage instead. The post Utilities give up hope […]
Europe’s Soft Gas Prices Put the Squeeze on U.S. LNG Traders
U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas have been on a record-breaking streak this year, on track to book a 40% annual surge in November, thanks to strong European demand. There is just […]
Coal generator hit with heavy fines by regulator for bidding behaviour and inflating prices
Coal generator pinged and fined by regulator for irregular and high bidding prices. "We are watching and will take action where required," the regulator said. The post Coal generator hit with heavy […]
Big batteries hit more than 40 pct of early morning demand, before rooftop PV floods the grid
Big batteries dominate early morning peak with 40.6 of demand because prices too low for gas and as rooftop PV floods the grid for rest of day. The post Big batteries hit […]
How flexible loads are revolutionizing grid capacity
It’s well known that the electric grid faces a capacity crisis. Energy-intensive operations such as data centers, commercial and industrial electrification and bitcoin mining are driving unprecedented demand while transmission constraints and […]
Distributed PV employment globally outpaces utility-scale solar, says IEA
The latest edition of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Employment report found employment in the PV sector surpassed 5 million in 2024, with distributed solar accounting for two-thirds of all […]
Don’t rush to raise fixed electricity charges – we need to reform network regulation first
As home solar and battery uptake grows and grid electricity use declines, questions are arising around how networks can recover their costs. Increasing fixed charges is not the answer. The post Don’t […]
Australia generates over 5,000GWh of electricity from renewables in November 2025
This compares to the wind sector, where the top three projects by capacity factor are located in Western Australia, as reflected in the graph below. The top five solar assets, by capacity […]
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