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The cost of transporting coal to the electric power sector increased in 2022
We released new data on the electric power sector’s coal transportation costs. The release incorporates final data for 2022 from Form EIA-923, which we collect from electric power plant owners and operators. […]
Greening grid muscles out fossil fuels, pushes down power prices
Electricity output from coal and gas hit a record low in the final three months of 2023 as renewables grow but interconnector woes continue to limit advantages. Record low coal and gas-fired […]
Electric vehicles and hybrids surpass 16% of total 2023 U.S. light-duty vehicle sales
Combined sales of hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and battery electric vehicles (BEV) in the United States rose to 16.3% of total new light-duty vehicle (LDV) sales in 2023, according to […]
Industrial Decarbonization: Things to Watch 2024
By Julia Attwood, Industrial Decarbonization Specialist, BloombergNEF The year 2023 did not quite live up to expectations, but it still brought the first large-scale hydrogen-based steel production, marked progress in plastic chemical […]
GM to release plug-in hybrid vehicles, backtracking on product plans
DETROIT – General Motors is changing its product lineup strategy to include plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, CEO Mary Barra told investors Tuesday. Barra did not disclose specific details of the plans other than that PHEVs, which […]
EDF’s Hinkley Point woes pile pressure on global nuclear push
Fight with London comes as the state company has been tasked to build six to 14 reactors in France alone via Financial Times – Energy https://ift.tt/AUf4SQ8
For success in residential battery storage, focus on the Big 3
With solar installations growing robustly, installers and homeowners alike are increasingly focused on adding home battery storage to their photovoltaic (PV) systems. In 2023, 13% of residential solar systems installed in the […]
IEA Leads Summit on Secure, Responsible Critical Minerals Supply
The need for international cooperation in developing a sustainable critical minerals industry is becoming increasingly evident, as several forecasts suggest that demand will likely outpace supply over the next decade. As governments […]
U.S. Natural Gas Exports: A Double-Edged Sword for Domestic Consumers
After reading Art Berman’s excellent summary of how fast-growing U.S. natural gas exports are likely to reduce domestic supplies significantly over the next several years as shale gas output begins to decline, […]
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