The global oil market has been especially volatile this year, but the United Arab Emirates’ decision to cease its OPEC membership provided another jolt. Today, we dig into why the UAE chose […]
Net electricity generation jumped 4.5% in March as the West baked under record heat
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Net U.S. electricity generation increased 4.5% year over year in March as a large swath of the West — from […]
Nuclear needs to build up to 8,000 SMRs just to catch up with wind and solar. By 2035, they might have 5
Tech bros pushing SMRs are going to be "very angry" when they discover nuclear is expensive and complicated, says leading analyst. The post Nuclear needs to build up to 8,000 SMRs just […]
America’s Answer to China’s Lithium Stranglehold Is Hiding in the Permian Basin
Permian Basin innovator LibertyStream is betting big that the “drill baby drill” era may have an unexpected side effect: a surge in lithium feedstock flowing through America’s existing oil infrastructure network. Every […]
Six countries ask EU to shield heavy industry from carbon costs
Poland, Czech Republic and others call for more emissions permits given global crises and high energy prices via Financial Times – Energy https://ift.tt/fPT68yH
Heat Pump Sales Surge Across Europe Amid Energy Shortages
Heat pump uptake is on the rise in Europe, as consumers take their energy bills into their own hands. Europe, which already experienced high gas prices and energy shortages after Russia invaded […]
1 In 4 Cars Sold Globally Is An Electric Vehicle
As Statista’s Tristan Gaudiaut details below, according to the IEA Global EV Outlook 2026, published on May 20, global sales of electric cars, including plug-in hybrids, surpassed 21 million units last year, more than […]
Speed to power, reduced cost and risk driving behind-the-meter PPAs
“When you’re trying to get a business off the ground you need surety, which is the total opposite of what you’re getting at this time of ambiguity with the UK grid. What […]
Mandatory utility fees distort price signals for rooftop solar in the US
Regulators in 27 U.S. states are shifting residential electricity pricing toward higher fixed monthly charges and lower usage-based rates, weakening the economics of rooftop solar and home battery systems. This redesign reduces […]
Colombia’s Natural Gas Crisis Deepens as Strait of Hormuz Closure Cuts Supply
Strife-torn Colombia is facing a severe energy crisis at a critical juncture. Global supply of natural gas is heavily constrained due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. strikes […]
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