The energy transition faces the biggest challenge yet as a global backlash against renewable energy – spearheaded by U.S. President Donald Trump – is gaining momentum, according to two of the European […]
Diesel Spreads Hit Near Two-Year Peak After India Cuts Russian Crude Purchases
Recently, Bloomberg reported that five of India’s largest oil refiners have made no purchases of Russian crude for December delivery, instead turning to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Iraq for crude with similar […]
US developers hold 33 GW of safe-harbored renewables, says LevelTen
LevelTen Energy says US developers have secured federal tax-credit eligibility for most wind and solar projects planned through 2028, even as long-term pipelines thin under new regulatory pressures. From pv magazine USA […]
‘It’s not a matter of sodium versus lithium, we need both’
A US research team has developed all-solid-state sodium batteries that retain performance down to subzero temperatures. The systems utilize a special chloride-based solid-electrolyte-coated cathode. From ESS News As lithium-ion batteries continue to […]
Spain allocates €2 billion to expand clean energy and industry programs
Spain’s Ministry for Ecological Transition says a new €2 billion ($2.3 billion) funding package is designed to accelerate industrial capacity, expand renewable deployment, and boost the country’s long-term energy resilience. From pv […]
US startup launches DC-powered solar water heater
California-based Apparent Inc. has unveiled a new water heater that can reportedly offset 100% of a home’s water heating cost. The system uses low-voltage DC electricity generated by conventional solar panels and […]
IEA warns global solar growth may plateau at 540 GW annually to 2035
The International Energy Agency (IEA) said global solar capacity additions are projected to average 540 GW a year through 2035, as outlined in its World Energy Outlook 2025 report. Global solar capacity […]
The Oil Industry Is Facing A Problem
An interesting headline from the U.S. Energy Information Administration caught my attention last week. The title of the short story is: “Rapid declines from horizontal wells require more drilling to sustain production.” […]
Argentina’s Vaca Muerta Shale Is Smashing Oil Production Records in 2025
In a surprise development, Argentina’s unconventional oil production hit a new all-time high for September 2025. This occurred despite overall monthly production falling marginally when compared to the prior period and shale […]
Big Oil’s Billion-Dollar Bet on the Caspian Is Paying Off
To identify the regions generating the most cash for majors, we forecast the group’s top five projects by cumulative free cash flow for the period 2025 to 2030. Two standout regions are […]
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