Energy Update
The Trump administration has pulled the plug on its review of a massive joint solar project in Nevada that would have added up to be one of the largest continuous solar farms in the world – at least as it was envisioned.
A regional electricity market could provide benefits, but state leaders say the details matter.
To reduce outages and save money, utilities must fund utility vegetation management, UVM, programs with a focus on their system instead of tamping down emergent conditions, writes contributor Glenn Wilson.
Enel North America has partnered with Hives for Heroes on an agrivoltaics program benefitting veterans as Vesper Energy adds to its flock tending Hornet Solar.
Nick Wagner, VP Regulatory at Black Hills Energy, discusses the role of the regulator, the speed at which the energy industry and much more.
Sockeye populations in the Baker River system had declined to just 99 returning fish in the mid-1980s, bringing the species to near extinction in these waters near Mount Baker.
The new agreement commits $340 million in environmental investments tied to the Conowingo Dam’s long-term operation, setting an example of successful citizen advocacy.
Gridstrong, led by CEO Tom Scaramellino, is developing AI-native software to automate what are currently cumbersome utility compliance processes
SunPower CEO TJ Rodgers joins host Paul Gerke on the Factor This podcast to discuss the challenges facing US residential solar.
Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam was recently officially inaugurated after 14 years and US$5 billion worth of project work.
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Recently passed legislation in France has mandated that the roofs of all new buildings in commercial areas must be so-called green roofs, which are at least partially covered in either solar modules or with living plants.
The head of top Russian oil producer Rosneft has said the US shale energy boom could become the next “dotcom bubble”. Igor Sechin also accused Opec of destabilising the market by allowing the oil price to halve in six months.
Global oil prices have fallen sharply over the past seven months, leading to significant revenue shortfalls in many energy exporting nations, while consumers in many importing countries are likely to have to pay less to heat their homes or drive their cars.
Coming on the heels of Demand Energy’s announcement that it is installing 1 MW of energy storage capacity in a series of Glenwood residential apartment buildings in New York City, a report released today concludes that the distributed energy storage market will increase almost 10-fold over the next three years.
Leaders Sign "Declaration of Principles" for 6,000-MW Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Hydropower Project
Leaders from Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia have signed an agreement to end a long-time dispute regarding the controversial 6,000-MW Grand Ethiopian Renaissance hydropower plant.
Even a few years ago, renewable energy played only a small role in most countries’ energy planning. While governments and publics were eager to increase the share of renewables in their energy systems, the economics of doing so were challenging. There were also serious concerns about the impact on the electricity grid of adding too much capacity from variable renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind.
Oil prices fell for the second straight session on Monday as Iran and six world powers negotiated a deal for Tehran's nuclear program that could end Western sanctions, allowing the OPEC member to ship more crude into an already flooded market.
The United States may be the only major oil-producing nation where the domestic politics of petroleum production appear almost entirely divorced from its international interests.
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