Daily Standup Top Stories U.S. Largest Grid Operator is warning of Summer Power Shortages May 11, 2025 Clark Savage Key Points Research suggests potential summer power shortages in the U.S. grid, especially in PJM’s region, due to high demand and retiring plants. It seems likely that extreme heat could strain the grid, potentially causing […] Newsom asks […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Why Spain’s Rooftop Solar Owners Weren’t Spared From the Blackout May 4, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: Rooftop solar panels on homes are not bad; they must be appropriately designed and set up for disaster use. I have taken the time to learn how to get the rooftop solar, […] Saudis […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Why Spain’s Rooftop Solar Owners Weren’t Spared From the Blackout May 4, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: Rooftop solar panels on homes are not bad; they must be appropriately designed and set up for disaster use. I have taken the time to learn how to get the rooftop solar, […] House Votes […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories UK Looks To Woo Investors Impacted by Trump Tariffs April 27, 2025 Clark Savage The UK government is implementing new policies and funding initiatives to attract international investment in green energy projects, aiming to position the country as a global leader in renewable energy. Following policy changes in the […] US Eyes […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Dutch government scales back offshore wind to preserve fisheries April 29, 2025 Mariel Alumit ENB Pub Note: Focusing on Fishing rather than offshore wind is a good thing. The country is realizing that offshore wind is crippling their fishing industry and not providing the electrical generation that was promised. […] EU’s Green Dream […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Spain and Portugal Hit by Widespread Blackout April 28, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: The grid interconnects between countries are not beneficial for a country’s grid security. If you cannot control it within your own borders, you can not control it outside of your borders, and […] US Urges Eastern Europe to […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Clean Energy Projects in the United States have been lost in the wind to the tune of $8 Billion – But how much cheaper will be our electricity? April 20, 2025 Clark Savage In the first quarter of 2025, 16 large-scale clean energy projects in the U.S. were canceled, downsized, or […]
Continue ReadingIn this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, host Stuart Turley engages with Doug Sandridge to explore the complex issues surrounding the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant in California. They discuss the impact of the plant\’s closure on the Northern Chumash Tribe, as well as the tribe\’s efforts to purchase the land surrounding the […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Data Center Boom Sparks Utility Spending—But How Real Is the Demand? April 9, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: AI and data centers will have a profound impact on energy demand. Look for them to be built in Republican states with energy-friendly policies and near natural gas pipelines. And as of […] How […]
Continue ReadingIn Energy News Beat – Conversation in Energy, the host Stuart Turley and IBM’s energy leaders, Caroline Roche and Ken Saunders, explore how AI and hybrid cloud technologies are revolutionizing the energy industry. They discuss innovative grid modernization strategies—from microgrids and digital twin simulations to proactive maintenance and energy trading—highlighting how these technologies help utilities […]
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