They’ve been debunked. Repeatedly. But like zombies in a horror movie, these oil market myths just won’t stay dead. From campaign slogans to cocktail party arguments, here’s what the data really says. […]
Why Oil Prices Could See a Significant Upside Shift
The 9th OPEC International Seminar was held in Vienna a week ago, wherein participants discussed energy security, investment, climate change, and energy poverty, with a particular emphasis on balancing these competing priorities. […]
Zimbabwe Looks To IPPs & Rural Minigrids To Plug Electricity Generation Shortages & Increase Access To Electricity
The Zimbabwe Electricity Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has just released its annual report covering all associated energy matters for the year 2024. ZERA’s mandate includes: Increasing Access & Security of Supply by promoting […]
As Solar & Storage Dominate New Grid Additions, Industry Releases First-of-its-Kind Roadmap for Achieving a Circular Economy
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) unveiled a bold new roadmap to implement a circular economy approach throughout the U.S. solar and storage industry. As solar and storage […]
Washington Pressed to Act as Solar Imports From Asia Surge 400%
U.S. solar manufacturers have filed a formal trade petition seeking new anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar panel imports from India, Indonesia, and Laos, citing sharp price undercutting and rapid volume growth. […]
Compressed air energy storage enhanced by gravity
Scientists in China have simulated an advanced adiabatic compressed air energy storage, to which they added an elastic airbag with a heavy load situated above it. The energy, exergy, and economic analysis […]
U.S. proved reserves fell in 2023 from 2022 record
U.S. proved reserves of crude oil and lease condensate totaled 46 billion barrels at year-end 2023, a 4% decline from the previous year’s record, according to our U.S. Crude Oil and Natural […]
California scores victory for rooftop solar owners, retaining contracts on home sale
The California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee voted to preserve solar net energy metering agreements for Californians that sell or transfer their homes. From pv magazine USA California senators voted 9-4 […]
Solar continues to dominate new generation … for now
Dive Brief: U.S. utilities and power plant developers added about 12 GW of new generation resources between January and April of this year, compared to 11 GW over the same period last […]
Georgia Power’s new IRP keeps coal plants online to serve data centers
Dive Brief: Utility regulators on Tuesday approved Georgia Power’s 2025 integrated resource plan, which calls for keeping coal plants online to serve anticipated data center demand. It also includes up to 4,000 […]
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