Utilities
When transmission lines fell, 16 electric vehicles fed power into the grid. It showed electric vehicles can provide the backup Australia needs
Electric vehicles can stabilize the grid by discharging power, but smarter charging is needed to avoid straining it.
Green energy for all: Zimbabwe will need a new social contract to roll out projects like solar power
Zimbabwe's green energy push, while vital for SDG 7, risks deepening inequality by prioritizing privatization over ubuntu-based communal solutions.
US lawmakers seek to block Chinese firms from solar manufacturing subsidy
The bill seeks to block Chinese solar panel makers from claiming American subsidies to protect U.S. manufacturing.
American Electric Power expects strong growth in new data center demand
Generative AI use sees American Electric Power profits surpass estimates as higher commercial loads expected.
Chesapeake Energy posts quarterly loss on output drop, lower gas prices
Chesapeake Energy reported a Q2 loss of $227M due to weak natural gas prices and reduced production amid falling demand.
Sodium-ion batteries are set to spark a renewable energy revolution – and Australia must be ready
Sodium-ion batteries, offering long-term energy storage and cost-efficiency, could enable Australia to achieve a 100% renewable energy grid.
Flagship heat pump grant scheme ‘hardly helping’ energy shift: UK’s Lib Dems
The Scottish Liberal Democrats said the 2022 Home Energy Scotland scheme has only paid for 2,085 heat pumps in the last year.
ScottishPower boss hopes to double UK energy investment by 2030
ScottishPower’s boss has said he hopes to double the firm’s investments in UK energy projects to as much as £24 billion if Labour’s...
Nigeria’s chronic power shortages: mini grids were going to crack the problem for rural people, but they haven’t. Here’s why
The Conversation: Mini grids alone cant fix Nigeria's electricity sector. A sustainable solution must prioritize equitable access for the poorest in expanding power...
