More than half of all new electric-generating capacity expected to be installed in the United States in 2023 will come from solar and battery storage, according to new data published by the […]
How the US can take full control of PV manufacturing and technology out to 2050
First Solar’s new capacity expansion plans in Alabama are linked directly to increased US-based manufacturing of PV modules. Image: First Solar. The recent swathe of announcements from US policymakers – coupled with […]
Should I Stay Or Should I Go – Will Asia Start Pulling Large Volumes of LNG Away From Europe?
2022 was a particularly significant year for the global LNG industry, distinguished by a sharp increase in LNG demand in Europe tied to the reduction in flows of Russian pipeline gas after […]
Wind turbine failure rates are rising – has the industry gone too big, too fast?
Unexpected and increasing wind turbine failure rates, largely in newer and bigger models, are savaging the profits of some of the world’s biggest manufacturers, as Siemens Gamesa, GE and Vestas report heavy […]
World’s largest hydrogen power plant and electrolyzer to open in Australia
The facility will be substantially larger than anything running today. South Australia plans to bring an ambitious green energy project to fruition by building the largest hydrogen power plant in the world, […]
California Utility Turning to Solar, Storage for Demand Response Program
Sunrun and Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) have launched an energy reliability program that will provide flexible grid support from residential solar and battery systems during periods of high energy demand. […]
Researchers Create Hydrogen From Seawater Without Pre-Treatment
There is a lot of water in the world, but only 2.5% of it is fresh. People are fascinated by the idea of making hydrogen by passing an electric current through water […]
Buh-Bye Gas: Enphase Launching Seamless Vehicle-To-Grid System
Regardless of the latest dustup over gas powered home appliances, the case for full home electrification just keeps getting better, and the news for natural gas stakeholders keeps getting worse. In the […]
WA fossil fuel woes continue, as coal shortages prompt AEMO warnings
Western Australia’s fossil fuel woes look set to continue in 2023, with the market operator forecasting that one of the state’s newest coal plants will likely go offline for a period in […]
EU solar generation increased by 24% in 2022, capacity additions to accelerate by 2026 – Ember
A 28MW solar PV plant from Enerparc in Germany. Image: Enerparc. Solar electricity generation in the EU grew significantly last year thanks to a rise in adoption in major countries, according to […]
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