Europe Facing a “Renewables Cannibalization Effect” That Could Erode Utilities
July 19, 2023Europe generated 10.4 percent of its electricity from solar in June—a record amount–which more than doubled solar power’s share of…
Quality Problems Hit the Wind Energy Industry That Could Hurt Government Goals
July 13, 2023Siemens Energy announced that quality problems at its wind turbine unit would take years to fix, wiping over a third…
Texas Endures Another Heat Wave
June 29, 2023Texas has been enduring an early heat wave that has broken temperature records and strained the state’s independent power grid.…
Fossil Fuels Remain Strong in 2022 Globally, Despite Increases in Renewable Energy
June 28, 2023In 2022, fossil fuels accounted for 82 percent of global energy consumption, up 1 percent from 2021, as record renewable…
Biden Proposes to Cut Project Fees for Wind and Solar by 80 Percent
June 21, 2023The Biden Administration has proposed a new regulation that will cut project fees for wind and solar energy on federal…
Britain Fires up Coal Plants Due to Lower Output From Renewables and Higher Demand From a Heat Wave
June 20, 2023Britain recently started burning coal to generate electricity after a heat wave made solar panels too hot to work efficiently.…
