Industrial heat is a huge opportunities for electrification in areas with high curtailment.
The Philippines has discovered a new natural gas source for the first time in over a decade, extending the life of its depleting gas field. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/19/asia-pacific/pps-gas-discovery/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #gas #philippines #southeastasia #energy
Japan’s latest row with Beijing has brought fresh calls for the country to reduce its reliance on China for cleantech, a sector in which its neighbor is dominant. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/01/18/energy/china-solar-supply-chain-issues/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #energy #solar #energy #china #chinajapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #renewables #climatechange #emissions
Ross Gayler
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several stories today saying household energy storage is equivalent to Snowy 2.0 storage. The "Mwh equivalence" is completely misleading. As DeepSeek so succinctly puts it: "Saying "X GWh of distributed batteries equals X GWh of pumped hydro" is like saying "10,000 bicycles have the same passenger capacity as one high-speed train." While the total "seat-hours" might mathematically match, they are functionally not equivalent" #energy #auspol
several stories today saying household energy storage is equivalent to Snowy 2.0 storage. The "Mwh equivalence" is completely misleading. As DeepSeek so succinctly puts it: "Saying "X GWh of distributed batteries equals X GWh of pumped hydro" is like saying "10,000 bicycles have the same passenger capacity as one high-speed train." While the total "seat-hours" might mathematically match, they are functionally not equivalent" #energy #auspol
Rob Whittaker
and 2 others
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AI has delayed the planned retirements of at least 15 coal plants, some indefinitely: https://e360.yale.edu/digest/ai-coal-nuclear
The head of the 2nd largest utility company in the U.S. says: "We're going to extend coal plants as long as we can because we need those resources on the grid."
#energy #AI #climate
Germany's shut down of nuclear plants a 'huge mistake', says Merz
https://brusselssignal.eu/2026/01/germanys-shut-down-of-nuclear-plants-a-huge-mistake-says-merz/
#HackerNews #Germany #Nuclear #Energy #Merz #EnergyPolicy #Debate
https://www.europesays.com/uk/699699/ Why access to Venezuela’s ‘heavy’ oil is ‘tremendous’ news for US refiners | Oil and Gas News #BusinessAndEconomy #DonaldTrump #Economy #Energy #Explainer #News #NicolasMaduro #OilAndGas #World
In the biggest purchase by a Japanese company in the American shale sector, Mitsubishi agreed to buy Aethon Energy Management’s U.S. gas and pipeline assets for $5.2 billion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/16/companies/mitsubishi-aethon-gas/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #aethonenergymanagement #mitsubishi #us #energy #lng #gas
There you go Emil 🙂
AI has delayed the planned retirements of at least 15 coal plants, some indefinitely: https://e360.yale.edu/digest/ai-coal-nuclear
The head of the 2nd largest utility company in the U.S. says: "We're going to extend coal plants as long as we can because we need those resources on the grid."
#energy #AI #climate
Germany's Merz Admits Nuclear Exit Was Strategic Mistake
#HackerNews #Germany #Merz #Nuclear #Exit #Strategic #Mistake #Energy #Policy
Chip Butty
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The latest auction of offshore and farm contracts has seen a number of successful bids (dominated by RWE from Germany) as opposed to the last round which saw no bids at the lower contract price offered.
In the long-run its good news at it (again) expends wind generation capacity, but will again refocus attention on interconnectivity & network capacity where the energy links land (primarily on the east coast).
But the green transition looks alive(ish)
#renewables #energy #WindPower
h/t FT
The latest auction of offshore and farm contracts has seen a number of successful bids (dominated by RWE from Germany) as opposed to the last round which saw no bids at the lower contract price offered.
In the long-run its good news at it (again) expends wind generation capacity, but will again refocus attention on interconnectivity & network capacity where the energy links land (primarily on the east coast).
But the green transition looks alive(ish)
#renewables #energy #WindPower
h/t FT
I missed this. It's good news. I have great hopes for Peak Energy and the impact it will have on #BESS technologies.
Cubans are bracing for impact after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to cut off a lifeline of Venezuelan oil from reaching Cuba. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/13/economy/cuba-brace-trump-impact/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #cuba #energy #oil #venezuela #us #donaldtrump
What a year of solar and batteries saved us in 2025
https://scotthelme.co.uk/what-a-year-of-solar-and-batteries-really-saved-us-in-2025/
#HackerNews #solar #energy #batteries #sustainability #2025 #climate #change
Josh Davis
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If you're in the #rural US, when you pay your bills, you're likely paying a #coop, even if you don't realize it.
By landmass, most of this country's #energy distribution is serviced by rural electric cooperatives.
There will be a free, four-part training series for rural residents who want to use grassroots power to work toward greater energy #affordability, #reliability, and #sustainability.
More info here:
https://www.shareable.net/working-towards-energy-affordability-in-rural-america/
