Australia, which has some of the most ambitious targets of shifting from hydrocarbons to wind and solar is set to miss those targets due to challenges that are difficult to overcome. The […]
Benefits, Challenges of Integrating Smart Boiler Systems at Modern Power Plants
Modern power plants have many critical demands, including the need for more efficient energy management, enhanced safety and security, and reduced power consumption. Integrating a smart boiler system is essential […] The […]
Nuclear Is the Key to Winning AI Race
The deciding factor in the artificial intelligence (AI) race may come down to our ability to provide new data centers what they need most: massive amounts of constantly available electricity. […] The […]
Charge, Discharge, Dominate: Batteries are emerging as tool of choice for exercising market power
An analysis of significant "rebidding" in the NEM reveals how battery assets are being used to exert market power — by both incumbents and new entrants. The post Charge, Discharge, Dominate: Batteries […]
I Can See Clearly Now – As Hydrogen Market Evolves, Best Uses Will Focus on Cost, Sustainability
Hydrogen has a well-established, if limited, role in the modern economy. It has been used in refining and ammonia production for decades, but its potential has long been touted in various areas, […]
Net electricity prices for end customers fall below zero for first time in Germany
As PV and wind power plants caused a significant oversupply on May 11, the electricity price fell to a low of minus €250 per megawatt-hour. Charging PV storage systems or electric cars […]
Global EV Sales Surge Despite Trade Disputes
Despite the ongoing trade tensions, global electric vehicles sales jumped by 29% from a year earlier to 1.5 million units in April, EV research firm Rho Motion said on Wednesday. Sales, however, […]
Europe Has 1,700 GW of Unlinked RE, Hybrid Projects: Study
A conservative estimate indicates there were 1,700 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy and hybrid projects waiting for grid connections across 16 European countries in 2024-25, according to research published Tuesday. The study […]
U.S. Shale Industry Braces for Increased Saudi Oil Production
Saudi Arabia is again making news in the oil markets. In a move reminiscent of the disastrous price war of 2015-2016 (see OPEC’s Trillion Dollar Miscalculation), the kingdom has decided to boost […]
Rethinking Emergency Power: Hydrogen and the Future of Disaster Resilience
Today’s energy resilience toolkit includes a growing array of technologies, including diesel generators, natural gas systems, lithium-ion battery storage, solar-plus-battery microgrids—and now, a new class of hydrogen-based solutions that generate clean electricity […]
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