Commodities are the lifeline to the global economy. We eat energy. Periods of strong demand often reveal strains in supply chains that lead to rapid price appreciation. Capital investment follows, with return expectations extrapolated from […]
The U.S. Department of Energy has cleared the way for Texas power plants to pollute more than is usually allowed, such as by burning dirtier fuel oil instead of natural gas, to keep the electricity […]
Since early 2020, ERCOT has experienced tremendous load growth. From 2019 to 2021, the number of 4CP days grew approximately 4%, and reached 11% in 2022. During this time, Off-Peak load growth, which is likely […]
Battery storage developer Spearmint Energy has started building a 150MW/300MWh unit in the ERCOT, Texas market, its first project. The company announced the start of construction of the two-hour duration ‘Revolution’ energy storage project in […]
As the U.S. government prepares to usher in an avalanche of renewable energy investments, Texas officials are signaling they’d like to head in a different direction. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) and state lawmakers are […]
There is one thing that is going to make or break the energy transition. It is data. How does the grid even work? The lights don’t magically turn, there is an incredibly complex machine that […]
While the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX earlier this month dominates national headlines, the Texas blockchain and Bitcoin community is determined to forge ahead. “Texas is home to the largest Bitcoin mining sites in North […]
Reposted from Dr. Judith Curry’s Climate Etc. by Energy Meteorologist A local example of the penetration problem for renewable energy in Texas The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) operates Texas’ electric power grid […]
ENB Pub Note: Are we ready for 2022/23 winter? Look at Renewables and the Great Texas Blackout – Baker Institute Study stops short. Robert Bradly Jr. brings out some great points. A “Balanced Diet of […]
Europe is facing an existential crisis – having sufficient affordable heat and electricity this winter for its populations. People are not only suffering ahead of winter’s arrival, but the likelihood of people dying because of […]
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