Microgrids have grown in importance as the need for a reliable and resilient supply of power has grown. The technology has proven itself for a variety of commercial and industrial (C&I) enterprises, […]
Tariffs to spike power generation costs: reports
Dive Brief: Import tariffs could raise battery costs for U.S. utility-scale energy storage installations by more than 50% and make the United States the world’s most expensive solar market, Wood Mackenzie said […]
MISO resource outlook improves; surplus expected next summer
Dive Brief: The Midcontinent Independent System Operator appears to have adequate power supplies for its next planning year, which starts June 2026 — an improvement from a year ago, according to a survey […]
India’s Power Pivot as Coal Cracks and Renewables Surge
Despite the lowest coal prices in Asia in four years, India’s coal power generation dipped in May to the lowest since the Covid lockdowns of 2020, as a lack of heatwaves and […]
Can green iron replace Australia’s coal and gas exports?
Australia probably has about 10 years left to develop a viable export industry to replace fossil fuels. Could green iron be the best bet? The post Can green iron replace Australia’s coal […]
Don’t Stop Believin’ – Data Centers, LNG Exports and Southeast Demand Key to Marcellus/Utica Growth
Marcellus/Utica natural gas production grew by leaps and bounds in the 2010s, but the pace of growth has slowed dramatically in recent years, mostly due to takeaway constraints. Finally, the prospects for […]
“Literally collapsing around workers:” Ageing coal plant suffers fresh unplanned outage
A 380 MW unit of an ageing Victoria coal plant will be out of action for at least two weeks, after an air duct collapsed during routine maintenance. The post “Literally collapsing […]
U.S. Electric Vehicle Adoption Plummets
Just 16% of American drivers say they are likely to buy an electric vehicle (EV) as their next car—the lowest share recorded in AAA’s annual surveys since 2019. High battery maintenance costs, […]
The hidden infrastructure risk that could derail America’s energy transition
On May 15, 2025, federal investigators disclosed that undocumented "ghost" communication modules were embedded in some Chinese-manufactured solar inverters. China produces about 70 percent of the world’s inverters, according to the International […]
“How much energy do I really have?” — The question costing storage owners millions
Every megawatt-hour matters. Grid demand spikes, prices surge, and systems are pushed to their limits. Energy storage system operators need to know how much energy they can count on and how quickly […]
