There have been discussions around fracking in the U.K. for years, with the government going back and forth on whether to support new operations. Politicians have explored the potential for fracking, which […]
France cuts feed-in tariffs for solar up to 100 kW
The French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) has lowered feed-in tariffs by up to 16% for rooftop solar systems between 10 kW and 100 kW, while keeping smaller system rates unchanged. From pv […]
Zimbabwe plans competitive bidding for electricity projects
Zimbabwe’s energy regulator plans to introduce competitive bidding exercises for electricity projects from 2026. The announcement coincides with plans to open up Zimbabwe’s electricity retail market to private companies, who will be […]
Sensitive Kind – Assessing the Oil Price Sensitivity of U.S. E&Ps as EIA Forecasts a WTI Price Plunge
Crude oil price erosion over the past two years has resulted in declining earnings and cash flows for E&Ps, many of which have struggled to sustain their generous shareholder return program. Now, […]
Solar power’s ‘meteoric’ rise, growth of distributed solar and battery co-location among key DNV energy trends
Chief among these is the forecast that, by 2060, solar power will account for 47% of the world’s electricity generation, increasing five-fold from last year. The report attributes solar’s “meteoric” rise to […]
Why Green Hydrogen Isn’t a Lost Cause After All
Green hydrogen could one day provide a clean energy solution to some of the trickiest sectors to decarbonize. Hydrogen can be combusted at high heat levels, much like thermal coal or engine […]
Energy: The Most Critical 7% of America’s GDP
The true engine of America’s economy might surprise you. It’s not tech. It’s not artificial intelligence, finance, or manufacturing. It’s energy. Energy accounts for just 7% of America’s gross domestic product (GDP), […]
The Hidden Cost of Electrification in the United States
One of the biggest mistakes we made about electrification is that we assumed that the new technologies embracing electricity, like electric vehicles for example, would embrace decarbonization at the same time. We […]
Why Lithium-ion Batteries Still Dominate the Tech World
Lithium-ion batteries power the world. You probably have at least one – but probably two or three – within reach right this very moment. Lithium-ion batteries power a whopping 70 percent of […]
Australia’s 10 biggest battery storage projects – and what they are paid to do
Big battery projects currently being rolled out in Australia are more than ten times bigger than the first installed eight years ago at Hornsdale. Here are the 10 biggest. The post Australia’s […]
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