U.S. demand for electricity is expected to hit an all-time high both this year and next, driven by the data center buildout of Big Tech. This is the latest in a series […]
Fly Like An Eagle – With New Permian Takeaway Capacity Coming Online, Gas Production Could Soar
For the first time in years, the Permian Basin’s chronic natural gas takeaway constraint is beginning to ease — and in a big way. Today, we discuss the major Permian gas pipeline […]
S-curve modelling says renewables can kick coal out of Australia by 2032. But is this soon enough?
In the race to renewables, the big question is whether "faster than we thought" is the same as "fast enough." S-curves say we can do the first. Nothing in the modelling tells […]
Europe Bets Billions on North Africa’s Clean Energy Potential
Europe is deepening its ties with North Africa to develop stronger clean energy connections between the two regions in support of a green transition. The European Union and several European countries have […]
How Engineers Are Reinventing the Wind Turbine
To accelerate the global green transition, several energy companies are developing more durable and efficient renewable energy equipment, such as wind turbines and solar panels. This has been hugely successful in recent […]
What Does It Take to Reopen a Nuclear Power Plant?
In the United States, President Trump aims to expand the country’s nuclear power capacity by developing new projects and restoring old reactors. However, restarting disused reactors is not as simple as just […]
Trump says oil supermajors are making too much money. What will they do with it?
The ExxonMobil and Chevron company logos are displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on July 24, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | […]
Hydrogen Trains Get Headlines. Battery Trains Get Used.
India’s first hydrogen passenger train arrived with an impressive label attached: the world’s most powerful hydrogen train. That’s a genuine engineering accomplishment, but it isn’t the competition railway operators are trying to […]
Battery storage capacity averaged 70% growth over the last three years
Utility-scale battery storage capacity in the United States increased significantly during the last three years, with an annual average growth rate of 70%. By the end of 2025, the U.S. power system […]
The utility billing system is preventing rate and program innovation
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Scott Engstrom is chief commercial officer at GridX, where he works with utilities on rate design, modeling and complex billing […]
