Last week, California requested that the U.S. Department of Energy allow it ramp up natural gas generating stations to maximum operating capacity in the face of the “electric reliability emergency” facing the […]
The definitive CO2/CH4 comparison post
There is a new push to reduce CH4 emissions as a possible quick ‘win-win’ for climate and air quality. To be clear this is an eminently sensible idea – as it has […]
A Matter of Trust, Part 4 – Adding Structure and Credibility to Carbon Offsets
In the recently fervent efforts of oil and gas companies to mitigate their environmental impact and improve their standing with investors and lenders, they are progressively striving to cut their own emissions […]
It’s all connected: The natural gas market and its casualties
Natural gas was supposed to be the so-called bridge fuel to the low-carbon renewable energy economy. It was abundant, cleaner to burn than oil and coal, and more and more available to […]
Skyrocketing Energy Prices Could Cripple Europe’s Economy
Surging energy prices in Europe are hurting more than just consumers. The price spikes have started to hit industrial activities, threatening to deal a blow to the post-COVID recovery in European economies […]
What the Energy Transition Needs
The path to a decarbonized world exists, but it is currently strewn with regulatory and market obstacles. With an estimated $131 trillion of investment needed to achieve mid-century climate targets, governments and […]
New York authorizes National Grid to serve retail, bid into wholesale market with upstate battery project
Dive Brief: The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) approved National Grid’s application to operate a storage project in Oswego County in both the retail and wholesale markets as a demonstration of […]
High energy demand and favourable governance are making Brazil a solar hotspot, say investors and analysts
Utility-scale solar’s contribution to Brazil’s energy mix is growing, with installs expected to hit 6GW next year. Image: Scatec. The Brazilian solar market is ripe for investment and growth. Attractive government incentives, […]
Hydrogen Demand: Hydrogen Is Not A Growth Market, It’s A Diminishing One (Part 1 Of 3)
Hydrogen continues to be a heavily discussed area in the low-carbon transition. Michael Liebreich just updated his excellent hydrogen ladder, and unlike others including me, has made his conditional peace with blue […]
Africa’s Largest Bank Stops Funding New Coal Plants
The largest bank in Africa by market capitalization, FirstRand Limited, will no longer finance new coal-fired power plants, the lender said on Wednesday in its updated energy and fossil fuel policy. From […]
