Energy

Oil & Gas Supply

OPEC Chief Warns of Global Oil Shortage Due to Sanctions on Russia

The head of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) warned Tuesday that the world cannot replace Russia's share of oil exports, calling for en…

United States

Private Investment in California's Solar Energy Industry Increases Climate Vulnerabilities, Study Finds

Energy systems development is driven more by financial considerations than environmental ones, leaving customers more vulnerable to the effects of climate chang…

Electric Car

California Can Set Rules on Electric Vehicles, Emissions -U.S. EPA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday restored California's ability to set its own zero-emission vehicle sales mandate and tailpipe emissi…

Investigating an Innovative Solution for Thermal Energy Storage

A PCM's ability to absorb and release energy has recently attracted more attention because of society's shift from fossil fuels towards renewable energy sources…

Ukraine

Could the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Accelerate the Shift to Green Energy?

The crisis in Ukraine has forced Western countries to reevaluate their reliance on Russian energy.

Coal Price

Peabody Gets a $534 Million Margin Call on Coal, and Goldman Steps In With a 10% Loan

Locking in a price to sell coal at $84 a metric ton must have seemed like a good bet for Peabody Energy Corp. a year ago.

Joe Biden

Solar Costs Jumped in 2021, Reversing Years of Falling Prices

Solar costs rose in 2021 partly because of supply chain constraints, according to a report released Thursday by the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood…

Clean Energy Transition

India Targets 85% of Energy Needs from Green Sources

According to the proposal prepared by the renewable energy ministry, coal-fired capacity will initially rise to 267 GW by 2030 from the present 210 GW and, subs…

Carbon Emissions

Global Energy-Related CO2 Emissions ‘Hit Highest Level in History in 2021’

Increased use of coal was the main factor driving up emissions by over two billion tonnes, according to the IEA.

Hydropower Plant

Turning the Tide: Decarbonising with Hydropower

When the wind slows down and the sun stops shining, hydropower emerges as a steady, reliable renewable energy giant.

EV Market

Secondhand Tesla Prices are Shooting up as Petrol Prices and New Car Wait Times Blow out

With the price of petrol set to soar due to looming gas and oil shortages caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent sanctions, observers are noting…

Solar Power Plant

Solar and Energy Storage to Dominate US Power Installs Through 2023 as Wind Flags: EIA

Utility PV to account for half of 85GW of planned generating capacity nation forecast to deploy, with 60% paired with battery-banks, according to Energy Informa…

CPS Energy Exploring Novel Geomechanical Pumped Storage Technology

Texas-based CPS Energy, the largest municipally owned electric and natural gas company in the U.S., has entered into a 15-year commercial agreement to explore i…

Electric Car

Gas Prices Are Spiking — Don’t Expect Sales of Electric Vehicles to Follow

Consumers hoping to switch to an all-electric or more fuel-efficient vehicle, while Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushes gas prices to record highs, will largel…

Natural Gas

Demand for Natural Gas on Australia's East Coast Falls

The uptake in renewable energy could see gas demand from Australia’s East Coast decline by around 60% by 2050, depending on the pace of the energy transition, …