Europe’s grid expansion out of sync with renewables goals Clean energy technologies can be deployed in Europe much faster than transmission lines can be built or upgraded. Data Dives Anca Gurzu < 1
How we know the energy transition is here You may be under the impression the world isn't making much progress on tackling climate change. But several recent data points suggest the energy transition is happening, often faster than even some experts have predicted. Harder Line Amy Harder 6 min read
Australia’s top renewable energy state aims for more, much more The state of South Australia has too much renewable energy. It plans to build way more. Latest News Bill Spindle 5 min read
Surging power demand spurs smarter electric grid use Electricity demand is going up; building new transmission lines is really hard. But there are a number of improvements that could help us get more out of the existing grid today. Explainers Cat Clifford 7 min read
A political surprise in coal country could provide a lesson for oil country Conservative U.S. states like Texas, with deep historical and economic connections to the fossil fuel industry, could learn from Poland, once a fossil fuel stronghold turning toward renewables. Voices Pete Harrison 3 min read
AI teeters between climate boon and energy burden Artificial intelligence can help tackle the thorniest climate problems. But there’s a catch: It uses a ton of energy. Latest News Cat Clifford 6 min read
Climate, AI and energy security drive CERAWeek confab One of the world’s largest energy conferences, CERAWeek, is underway this week in Texas. It's the first major gathering of the energy industry since COP28. Latest News Amena H. Saiyid 3 min read
Chinese solar panel manufacturing outpaces global demand China is producing far more solar panel modules than the world is on track to use. The implications of the mismatch could reach far beyond the country’s borders. Data Dives Bill Spindle 2 min read
Your definitive guide to understanding hydrogen What is hydrogen and why is everybody talking about it now? Consider this your hydrogen cheat sheet. Explainers Cat Clifford 4 min read