Last month, on the high prairie east of its hometown, Denver-based Peak Energy powered up what it says is the United States’ first grid-scale sodium-ion battery installation and “the first ever fully […]
The Second War of Currents: How DC Is Quietly Taking Over
Electricity has been shaped by two rival ideas that have taken turns defining our world. Alternating current, or AC, became the backbone of industrial civilization, while direct current, or DC, quietly survived […]
Why Nations That Bet on Renewables Will Win the Next Energy Era
Fossil fuel dependence has long been a geopolitical liability. The crises over Middle East embargoes, pipeline disruptions, and Russia’s weaponization of gas supply have repeatedly exposed how brittle energy systems built on […]
Electricity Demand Soars in U.S. Tech Hubs, but Price Shock Yet to Come
US retail power prices have surged 13% since 2022, outpacing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and driving higher costs for consumers. While many have pointed to rising demand from data centers as […]
Transmission company announces early delivery of 10 big spinning machines to stabilise grid
Transgrid says early order for syncons will delivering $1 billion of market benefits, "meaning they will effectively pay for themselves in one year." The post Transmission company announces early delivery of 10 […]
EIA Shows Production Has Outweighed Demand All Year
In its latest short term energy outlook (STEO), which was released on October 7, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed that world petroleum and other liquid fuels production outweighed consumption in […]
Cheaper Home Batteries is a great start, but it must avoid repeating rooftop solar mistakes
Labor’s Cheaper Home Batteries rebate and other state-based incentives are driving uptake of distributed storage. But will they fit the bill for AEMO’s ISP? The post Cheaper Home Batteries is a great […]
Australians install 100,000 home battery systems in 17 weeks, and they are getting bigger
By Monday, Australia will have surpassed 100,000 small battery systems installed and registered since 1 July when household batteries became eligible for rebates. The post Australians install 100,000 home battery systems in […]
You Need to Calm Down – Increasing Texas/Louisiana Production to Feed Ever-Growing List of LNG Plants
Several large-scale LNG export projects have reached a final investment decision this year along the U.S. Gulf Coast, with most expected to start up between 2029 and 2031. They will be supported […]
North Sea Oil Decline Highlights UK Energy Security Concerns
Tony Blair’s think tank has called for the government to ditch its 2030 clean power target as it urged the Labour government to focus on making electricity cheaper in order to persuade […]
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