As Renewable Energy Increases in the Generation Mix, Power Outages Grow
March 18, 2024Texas and California lead the nation in power outages and in wind and solar generation. Since 2019, there have been…
China and India are Building Coal Generating Capacity for Energy Security
March 11, 2024China was responsible for 96 percent of global coal power capacity construction in 2023 and is the biggest coal builder…
Hydraulic Fracturing Is Being Used to Drill for Geothermal Energy
March 6, 2024While California regulators are planning to phase out hydraulic fracturing for oil production, oil and gas companies are using this…
Wind Turbines and Solar Panels are Aging Prematurely
February 28, 2024The claimed 25-year life span of wind turbines has in reality been just 7-10 years before having to be replaced…
Massachusetts Utilities Ask for Rate Increases to Convert the Grid to Renewable Energy and Massive Electrification
February 26, 2024Eversource and National Grid, the major utilities in Massachusetts, are requesting rate hikes to enhance the power grid and accommodate the growing…
EIA’s Short-term Energy Outlook Lowers Its Oil Production Forecast for 2024
February 13, 2024The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reduced its forecast for domestic oil production growth in 2024 by 120,000 barrels per…
