energyMonday, June 22, 2026
Today's energy news is dominated by batteries: California's grid just hit a stunning milestone, and the commercial case for long-duration storage is getting clearer. But geopolitics and policy uncertainty are pulling in the opposite direction, with coal and gas making comebacks in Germany and Ontario.
Battery storage is proving its mettle at scale, from California's grid to second-life EV packs.
California's grid batteries delivered over 12,000 MW at peak evening hour, covering 44% of state demand, equivalent to 12 nuclear plants. A landmark moment for grid-scale storage.
Retired EV batteries retain 70-80% capacity and could power homes and businesses cheaply. Second-life storage addresses both waste and renewable access, if policy supports it.
New analysis finds deploying 1 GW of long-duration energy storage in Europe could save €150-250 million annually in grid operating costs, strengthening the business case for LDES.
Meanwhile, fossil fuels aren't going quietly, with war, policy fights, and regulatory uncertainty shaping the energy mix.
An explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG terminal wounded 54 and left 18 missing, threatening further disruption to global gas markets already strained by the Iran conflict.
Rising natural gas costs may force Germany to reconsider its coal phase-out, potentially extending reliance on the dirtiest fossil fuel despite 2038/2030 pledges.
The Trump administration paid developers $765 million to cancel three offshore wind farms, bringing total taxpayer money spent to kill renewable projects to $2.5 billion.
Policy certainty now trumps cost for battery storage investors in Asia-Pacific, with mature markets like Japan attracting the most capital for BESS projects.
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US Residential Solar Installations Set to Stall for Yearsfinancialpost.com
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UK Startup is Making Electricity From Bacteria in the Soil – Maybe Your Garden Will Power Your Home Some Daywww.goodnewsnetwork.org
St. Clair Township projects shut out of new power contractspetrolialambtonindependent.caThe Iran war has boosted Equinor, Norway’s energy giantecon.st
The article discusses how geopolitical tensions leading to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have benefited Equinor, Norway's state-backed energy giant and Europe's largest hydrocarbon supplier. The crisis has driven European gas prices up 40% since February and pushed Brent cr
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