In 2018, nearly one-third (32%) of the energy consumed by commercial buildings in the United States was used for space heating, the largest end-use category tracked in our latest Commercial Buildings Energy […]
California greenlights more than 800 MW of storage and solar to bolster power grid reliability
Dive Brief: The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday approved three energy project contracts proposed by San Diego Gas & Electric, as well as four contracts proposed by Southern California Edison, that […]
IEA: Half Of All Cars Sold In Top Markets Will Be Electric By 2030
Every other car sold in 2030 in the three largest EV markets – China, Europe, and the United States – will be an electric vehicle, the head of the International Energy Agency […]
Grid Bottlenecks Could Derail Europe’s Renewable Energy Boom
Europe’s energy transition ambitions face several challenges, but a major impediment to bringing new renewable power online is insufficient grid capacity. Rystad Energy’s current base case forecast has Europe adding as much […]
The Top Energy Stories Of 2021
The high price of gasoline is displayed at a Los Angeles gas station on November 24, 2021. – With … [+] inflation surging ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, US President Joe Biden […]
Technology-specific renewables auctions promoted in new EU rules
The new rules encourage tenders for applications including floating PV, according to SolarPower Europe. Image: BayWa r.e. The European Commission (EC) has unveiled new rules to facilitate EU countries’ investments in renewables […]
Oil Supply Crunch Could Trigger A String Of Energy Crises
While oil markets are concerned about the immediate hit to demand from the Omicron COVID surge and a looming oversupply, officials at oil-producing countries and industry executives have been warning for months […]
Peak Oil & Coal Demand Means Peak Shipping Demand Too
In recent months I’ve been looking at the hard-to-decarbonize segments of the transportation industry. My assertion for years has been that all ground transportation will electrify with grid- and battery-electric, that short- […]
Liberated wind and solar hit record of 143 pct of demand in South Australia
Wind and solar, newly liberated by the introduction of new grid protocols in South Australia, have set a new record share of local demand – reaching a peak of 142.3 per cent […]
Global Oil And Gas Discoveries Set To Hit 75-Year Low In 2021
Global oil and gas discoveries in 2021 are on track to hit their lowest full-year level in 75 years should the remainder of December fail to yield any significant finds, Rystad Energy […]
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