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 […]
Can California Still Lead the Charge on Electric Trucks?
In recent years, California has pursued an accelerated shift to green by encouraging consumers to make the switch from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles. The government of California hopes […]
Evolution – Henry Hub’s Growing Role as a Global LNG Benchmark
For more than 30 years, Henry Hub in Louisiana has anchored natural gas pricing in the Lower 48. But in the past 10 years, its role has shifted in profound ways. It […]
Can the US bring solar installation to below $2 per watt?
Residential solar has long been billed as a way to get home energy costs down. For households with the resources to install solar panels on their roof, behind-the-meter systems can offset electricity […]
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