The UK government signed on Tuesday the final investment decision to build the $51-billion Sizewell C nuclear power plant, which will help Britain generate more low-carbon electricity. The final investment decision was […]
California solar curtailment down 12% on back of batteries
For the first five months of 2025, CAISO data showed solar electricity curtailment declined by 12% as a share of generation, falling from 13% to 11.5%, even as solar output grew 18% […]
Why Chevron Is Scaling Back Its Permian Footprint
Chevron is approaching a production plateau in the Permian Basin—America’s top oil field—and expects this shift to generate billions in free cash flow, according to Bloomberg. The company is cutting back on […]
Sand Batteries Are a Game Changer for Clean Energy
This month, Finland switched on the world’s biggest sand battery, which will “enable residents to eliminate oil from their district heating network, thereby cutting emissions by nearly 70 percent,” according to Euro […]
U.S. Majors Cash In as Permian Dominance Widens the Oil Gap
Upstream oil and gas—industry-speak for the exploration and production end of the business—has always been a game of geology, timing, and money. Right now, U.S. oil majors are holding the better hand […]
E.P.A. Is Said to Draft a Plan to End Its Ability to Fight Climate Change
According to two people familiar with the draft, it would eliminate the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse-gas emissions threaten human life by dangerously warming the planet. via NYT > Climate and Environment […]
Fossil fuels “have run out of road,” despite best efforts of lobbyists, says UN chief
Fossil fuels have “run out of road”, the head of the United Nations says, with the price of renewable energy now so cheap the energy transition cannot be stopped. The post Fossil […]
“Disgraceful and delusional:” Capital cities warned of 50°C temps as Joyce seeks support for net zero repeal
Climate Council calls for next zero by 2035 as it warns of dire impact of 50°C days in capital cities, and labels Barnaby Joyce and others as delusional for supporting repeal. The […]
Grid-forming 185 MW/370 MWh battery begins operation in Australia
The 185 MW/370 MWh Koorangie battery energy storage project in Australia has reached a major milestone. Developer Edify Energy says the system, featuring grid-forming inverters, is now fully operational. From pv magazine […]
Bradford White releases residential hybrid electric heat pump water heaters
The US-based company says its new AeroTherm G2 uses both electric and heat-pump-based heating. It ranges from 189 L to 303 L in capacity. Pennsylvania heating products manufacturer Bradford White Water Heaters […]
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