Given the recent media focus on AI and the surge of data center construction, it comes as no surprise that the electric utility industry’s capital investment has risen to record highs. What […]
The costs of ‘invisible resiliency’ for utilities
In the hours before Winter Storm Fern touched down, hundreds of utility executives and service providers, among others, gathered in a Houston hotel. By the time the inaugural two-day Power Resilience Forum […]
Colombia Turns to LNG as Domestic Gas Runs Out
Colombia’s natural gas market is entering a period of sustained pressure as domestic production declines, new supply remains years away, and dependence on imported LNG deepens. The depletion of mature onshore fields, […]
Winter peak demand could hit new highs, prompting DOE emergency orders
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Energy on Saturday and Sunday issued a series of emergency orders intended to help grid […]
The future for gas generation: Do we really need it, and in what form?
Energy efficiency, energy storage, demand flexing and even reciprocating engines offer alternatives to gas turbines. The post The future for gas generation: Do we really need it, and in what form? appeared […]
Rooftop solar households more likely to switch electricity retailers in search for best feed-in tariff
Australians with some form of rooftop solar system at home are more likely to switch energy retailers as they seek the best solar feed-in tariff. The post Rooftop solar households more likely […]
Ratemaking innovation key to meeting data center demand, experts say
Dive Brief: Large load customers have more power generation options than ever before, meaning utilities must shift their attention from technical innovation to customer service, according to speakers at a Wednesday panel […]
How the Seizure of Maduro Secured Guyana’s Oil Boom
In a mere five years, Guyana went from its first major petroleum discovery to first oil. The former British colony is now pumping around 900,000 barrels per day, making it South America’s […]
The grid can’t build fast enough
Two weeks ago, the Trump administration and a bipartisan group of mid-Atlantic governors urged PJM to call for an emergency procurement auction, arguing that new baseload supply should be built quickly to […]
Solar manufacturing gains momentum in US, but shifting policies pose challenges
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The U.S. solar manufacturing and supply chain and the industry at large saw major gains in 2025, but they face […]
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