Friday, July 17, 202619 stories
Musk's secret energy buy, pipeline deals, wind vs. Pentagon
A secret acquisition by Elon Musk, a pipeline deal bypassing Hormuz, and a Pentagon freeze on wind projects, today's energy news is a mix of bold moves and blocking tactics. The through-line: everyone's scrambling for alternatives, whether to Chinese batteries, Iranian chokepoints, or radar interference.
Thursday, July 16, 202620 stories
Hormuz crisis reshapes global energy flows
The Strait of Hormuz closure dominates today's energy landscape, sending gas prices surging and forcing oil majors to scramble for alternatives. Meanwhile, the AI boom continues to drive U.S. electricity demand to new highs, and a controversial space mirror project gets the green light.
Friday, July 3, 20266 stories
Duke kills wind, Qcells doubles solar, EU hits 46%
Today's energy news is a study in contrasts: Duke Energy takes federal money to scrap an offshore wind lease, while Qcells opens the largest U.S. solar cell plant and the EU reports a record 46% renewable electricity share. The cost advantage of renewables keeps widening, and battery storage is finally getting built at scale.
Sunday, June 28, 20265 stories
Pakistan's solar surge, Germany's coal wobble
Today's energy news is a tale of two transitions. Pakistan's consumer-led solar boom is rewriting the rules of grid expansion, while Germany's coal phase-out faces headwinds from rising gas prices. Meanwhile, US renewables hit a symbolic milestone, and a small California city shows how local governments are racing to lock in federal incentives.
Friday, June 26, 20265 stories
AI boom faces a power shortage crisis
The AI boom is hitting a wall that chips alone can't solve: electricity. Data centers are competing with cities for grid connections, and the scramble for power is reshaping everything from utility planning to gas station pricing.
Thursday, June 25, 20267 stories
UN chief calls for oil windfall tax
The day's energy news is split between two big threads: a push for taxing fossil fuel profits to fund the transition, and a wave of consumer- and startup-led battery deployment. The UN Secretary-General made headlines calling for a windfall tax on Big Oil, while in the US, a startup is putting cheap batteries in PJM homes and a lawsuit alleges AI-powered gas price fixing.
Monday, June 22, 202614 stories
Batteries break records as grid storage surges
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.
Sunday, June 21, 20269 stories
Solar beats coal, Spain's renewables pay off
Two big signals today that the energy transition is real: solar beat coal in the US for the first time, and Spain's renewable buildout is actually lowering household bills. But the old guard isn't going quietly, Shell is selling its wind farms, and Alberta is betting on gas for AI.
Saturday, June 20, 202616 stories
Solar overtakes coal in US, Asia milestones
Solar power hit two major milestones today, surpassing coal in US electricity generation for the first time and overtaking gas in Asia. The numbers are clear: the transition is accelerating despite political headwinds. Meanwhile, geopolitics and local opposition remind us that the path isn't smooth.
Friday, June 19, 20266 stories
Biomass and geothermal shift shape energy today
Two stories today question what counts as clean energy. Australia is funding biomass cement kilns that may emit more than coal, while Invenergy swaps offshore wind for geothermal. Meanwhile, Australia's renewable pipeline booms and datacenters complicate the grid.
Wednesday, June 17, 20269 stories
Oil geopolitics and grid storage dominate energy
Today's energy news is split between high-stakes geopolitics and practical grid upgrades. Iranian tankers crossing a US blockade and a potential deal with Tehran could reshape oil markets, while solar farms, battery storage, and heat pumps show the slow grind of decarbonization. The DOJ's national security argument to shield Musk's data center pollution adds a provocative twist.