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If you have signed an energy contract on the free market, from a hydroelectric plant, you will be - on average - allocating a source that offers around 70% of capacity factor. This means that the ...

Methane is the most energy-dense hydrocarbon gas and can be stored at moderate pressures (250–500 bar) for months or even years. Unlike hydrogen, methane doesn’t require deep cryogenic storage or ...

Wind turbines became serious as a concept in the United States as a result of the energy crisis that broke in the fall of 1973. At that time, Sandia began studying windmills and leaned toward vertical ...

In June 2025, temperature anomalies profoundly impacted the natural gas market in both the US and Europe. With extreme weather events — such as the eruption of the Etna volcano and its atmospheric ...

Yesterday I announced the launch of my second book, CLOUD DRAGON, today I want to mention that the first book, CLIMATE DRAGON, has also just received recognition. "Climate Dragon was featured in our ...

Renewables rallied Tuesday after Senate Republicans cut a controversial tax from the “One Big Beautiful Bill” that would’ve hit wind and solar projects using components from China. (CNBC) First Solar, ...

Tata Consultancy Services is a purpose-led transformation partner to many of the world’s largest businesses. For more than 50 years, it has been collaborating with clients and communities to build a ...

Your underground distribution system is a sleeping giant. Yes, it is currently providing you with important benefits, including a hardened grid and improved reliability. But it has more to give—if you ...

Google just signed its first-ever deal to buy fusion power: 200 MW from Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ forthcoming Virginia plant, with options for more down the line. (Axios) The tech giant also ...

Redwood is turning its massive stash of used EV batteries into a power source for AI. (Business Insider) The Nevada-based company launched Redwood Energy to convert lightly used battery packs into ...

Appalachian Power scrapped plans for a 7.5 MW battery project in Southwest Virginia, citing storm damage, rising costs, and construction hurdles. (Cardinal News) The battery was meant to boost ...