Big batteries dominate early morning peak with 40.6 of demand because prices too low for gas and as rooftop PV floods the grid for rest of day. The post Big batteries hit […]
How flexible loads are revolutionizing grid capacity
It’s well known that the electric grid faces a capacity crisis. Energy-intensive operations such as data centers, commercial and industrial electrification and bitcoin mining are driving unprecedented demand while transmission constraints and […]
Distributed PV employment globally outpaces utility-scale solar, says IEA
The latest edition of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Employment report found employment in the PV sector surpassed 5 million in 2024, with distributed solar accounting for two-thirds of all […]
Don’t rush to raise fixed electricity charges – we need to reform network regulation first
As home solar and battery uptake grows and grid electricity use declines, questions are arising around how networks can recover their costs. Increasing fixed charges is not the answer. The post Don’t […]
Australia generates over 5,000GWh of electricity from renewables in November 2025
This compares to the wind sector, where the top three projects by capacity factor are located in Western Australia, as reflected in the graph below. The top five solar assets, by capacity […]
EU agrees full ban on all Russian gas imports by 2027
Earlier phaseout dates to be set for liquefied natural gas and short-term supply contracts via Financial Times – Oil & Gas industry https://ift.tt/gnNfuBm
Early-stage data centers are driving up US power demand forecasts
Power demand from U.S. data centers could hit 106 gigawatts by 2035, according to BloombergNEF, marking a 36% increase since its last forecast in April. That said, it’s unclear how much of […]
U.S. Natural Gas Surges to 3-Year High as Deep Freeze Hits December
U.S. natural gas futures spiked to their highest levels in nearly three years as models now show a frigid first half of December across the Lower 48. Several forecasters are also warning of a potential […]
California lawmakers say utilities must be accountable for interconnection delays
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Eighteen California legislators wrote to the California Public Utilities Commission last week asking them to hold Pacific Gas & Electric […]
Big batteries overtake peaking gas generators on Australia’s main grid for first time
Big battery dispatch overtook peaking gas generators for the first time on the main grid in November, and will rapidly grow to be the dominance player in the market. The post Big […]
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