The first day of the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) saw Francesco La Camera, the Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), delivering a resolute address, emphasizing the unprecedented dominance […]
Why the World’s Coal Addiction Won’t End Anytime Soon
While many countries around the globe pledge to transition away from fossil fuels to renewable alternatives, the use of coal for power generation has once again risen. Several governments have committed to […]
Why the Global Methane Pledge Is Falling Short
The Global Methane Pledge was launched at the COP26 climate summit to accelerate the reduction of carbon emissions worldwide. However, since joining the pledge, many countries have failed to cut their methane […]
Paying the Price for PHEV Product Updates: BYD 3Q Results
BYD announced its 3Q results at the end of October. Revenue was down 3%, while net profit was down 32.6%. Overall, that does not look good compared to their recent growth and […]
“Shockwaves through the market:” NSW slashes peak demand reduction target amid home battery rebate fallout
NSW government slashes target for Peak Demand Reduction Scheme in drastic bid to help the state market adjust to the impact of the federal home battery rebate. The post “Shockwaves through the […]
Beyond savings: How behavioral energy programs are powering peak demand flexibility
For more than a decade, behavioral energy efficiency programs—like Home Energy Reports (HERs)—have helped millions of households use energy more wisely. These simple, data-driven communications offer personalized insights, neighbor comparisons and practical […]
The people’s power plant: How Puerto Rico turned home batteries into a reliable grid asset
In 2017, Puerto Rico was plunged into darkness. Hurricane Maria devastated the island, collapsing the power grid and triggering the longest blackout in American history. Millions were left without electricity. This event […]
Europe faces surge in negative power prices as solar output grows
Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, and France have each logged more than 500 hours of negative electricity prices this year, driven by excess renewable generation and volatile weather. Europe’s electricity markets are […]
Global net zero ‘impossible’ by 2050, Wood Mackenzie says
The report said that to stay below the 2 degrees Celsius threshold, the world would require US$4.3 trillion in annual investment between 2025-2060 and an increase of the energy sector’s share of […]
$110 Billion Hydrogen Boom Meets Bureaucratic Bottlenecks in Europe
The global hydrogen industry came into view, specifically from importing countries’ perspective, at European Hydrogen Week earlier this month in Brussels. There was a palpable sense of frustration with what many consider […]
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