Klimaat en Energie - BL

As of 4:00 a.m. central time on October 9, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects Hurricane Isaias to make landfall on the Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday, creating the potential for significant disruptions to energy infrastructure. Hurricane Isaias is the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season... Read more »

In July 2026, U.S. imports of crude oil from Venezuela averaged 701,000 barrels per day (b/d), the most since May 2017, before decreasing to 655,000 b/d in August, according to data published in our Petroleum Supply Monthly... Read more »

Particularly high refinery margins for distillate fuel oil and jet fuel have contributed to shifts in the refinery yields of major products in 2026. Data from our latest Petroleum Supply Monthly—which includes data through August 2026—indicate refinery yields of gasoline have decreased significantly this year to support increased production of... Read more »

Global crude oil refinery inputs fell by 4.8 million barrels per day (b/d) in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26), or 6%, following the start of conflict in late February in the Middle East, according to data from Kpler. Throughput then increased by 1.8 million b/d in the third quarter,... Read more »

Utility-scale solar developers are increasingly co-locating battery storage with new solar photovoltaic capacity. As of September 2026, over 16% of new utility-scale solar capacity added this year is co-located with operable battery storage, compared with 2% in 2017, according to data reported to EIA by operators.... Read more »

Colombia is importing more liquefied natural gas (LNG) as domestic production continues to fall. A potential drought this fall and winter could limit the availability of hydroelectric generation and boost the country's demand for natural gas power generation. Colombia's government has declared a national disaster in anticipation of a drought... Read more »

The U.S. refinery fleet has run at higher-than-normal rates this year, with refinery utilization averaging more than 95% of capacity between May and September, the highest for those months since 1998. Tight global product supplies this year have boosted margins for petroleum products, particularly for diesel, incentivizing the increased run... Read more »

In the third quarter of 2026 (3Q26), 23% of new light-duty vehicles sold in the United States were hybrid electric, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, down slightly from 24% in 3Q25. Between 3Q25 and 3Q26, hybrid electric vehicles continued to gain market share, reaching 16% of light-duty vehicle... Read more »

We estimate that U.S. generation from small-scale or rooftop solar photovoltaic systems (smaller than 1 megawatt of capacity) has increased from 18,812 gigawatthours (GWh) to 92,979 GWh over the last decade. The four states with the highest generation of small-scale solar in the country-California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida-are in regions... Read more »

Three regional transmission organizations (RTOs) set records for peak hourly load this past summer, according to data reported on Form EIA-930 and presented in the Hourly Electric Grid Monitor.... Read more »

Monthly wind generation in the first nine months of 2026 was an average of 68% higher compared with the same period in 2025 in ISO New England (ISO-NE).... Read more »

We expect energy expenditures this winter to vary because of diverging trends in energy prices among fuels and regional variation in forecast temperatures. We expect that lower prices for natural gas and propane will drive decreases in expenditures this year for the half of U.S. households heating with those fuels.... Read more »

Petroleum markets in the third quarter of 2026 (3Q26) were characterized by increasing prices for crude oil and petroleum products amid persistent conflict in the Middle East.... Read more »

U.S. natural gas production hit an all-time high in July 2026, driven primarily by increased output in the Permian Basin, according to our latest Natural Gas Monthly.... Read more »

At Atlanta Tech Week I made the case that $4.6 trillion of energy tech investment is already contracted, that Georgia is one of the few places that can invent, launch, fund, manufacture, and deploy all five, and that our most underrated asset is a room full of Fortune 500s that... Read more »

At the RoboGeorgia Summit I argued the bottleneck in physical AI is not compute, it is judgment and dexterity. And that Georgia, with more kinds of real-world deployment sites than almost anywhere, is where that gap gets closed. The post When will my robot fold my laundry? My RoboGeorgia 2026... Read more »

Centralized giants, disrupted by small, cheap, networked technology. Telephones, computers — and now electricity: the same story is playing out again. The post To be written – Energy is following the path of computing appeared first on Freeing Energy.... Read more »

The world’s first large power plant at Niagara Falls solved a problem that, a few years later, helped the Wright brothers leave the ground. A story about how one breakthrough quietly unlocks the next. The post To be written – How the first, biggest hydropower plant at Niagara Falls enabled... Read more »

How a feud between Thomas Edison, his protege Sam Insull, and rival George Westinghouse created the electric utility — and the century-old monopoly model local energy is now disrupting. The post To be written – Edison, Insull, and Westinghouse: the war that built the grid appeared first on Freeing Energy.... Read more »

Harvard Business School asked me where the electricity to run the AI boom is going to come from. My answer: the alarm is warranted, the pessimism is not. The post Harvard Business School interviews Bill Nussey on the real future of AI data centers appeared first on Freeing Energy.... Read more »

In this remarkably candid and personal discussion, Bill shares several stories publicly for the first time. The post Greg Robinson, host of the World Changing Podcast, interviews Bill about his journey into clean energy appeared first on Freeing Energy.... Read more »

Freeing Energy dives deeply into the lessons from computer history and their application to energy. The post How the History of Computers Predicts the Future of Energy: Bill Shares Research from Freeing Energy at the Computer Museum of America appeared first on Freeing Energy.... Read more »

FREYR may not be a household name in the US but their CEO is delivering on his vision to make the most efficient and most environmentally responsible battery plant in the US. The post Podcast 99: Tom Jensen of FREYR Battery – From Giga Arctic to Giga Americas, the most... Read more »

How French winter temperature reshapes cross-border flows, day-ahead prices and solar revenue in the markets around it. The post A degree in Paris, a gigawatt at the border appeared first on pv magazine Global.... Read more »

Europe’s corporate renewable energy buyers and sellers have shifted their focus from price to risk allocation as negative prices erode solar-only contracts and battery-backed hybrid deals move to the center of the market, according to discussions last week at RE-Source 2026 in Amsterdam. The post Key takeaways from RE-Source 2026... Read more »

Located at an altitude of 4,300 meters, the facility combines PV-powered molten salt heating, thermal energy storage and battery storage. The post CGN connects first unit of world’s highest-altitude CSP plant in Tibet appeared first on pv magazine Global.... Read more »

The 1.2 GW Big Rooter Power solar project owned and funded by Panamint Capital will connect with the 342 MW Twin Oaks coal plant, creating a hybrid power station. The post Massive solar project at Texas coal plant secures $1.8 billion green loan appeared first on pv magazine Global.... Read more »

With the abolition of net metering just weeks away, households are increasingly turning to battery storage to protect the value of their solar energy. New figures from Sunergy Research reveal explosive growth across all battery categories, with plug-in batteries emerging as the market's biggest breakthrough. The post Dutch residential battery... Read more »

The industrial line features a patented technology for the high-efficiency separation of glass from the solar panel, designed to maximise silicon recovery. The post Ecoprogetti presents automated line for recycling end-of-life PV modules appeared first on pv magazine Global.... Read more »

The reversible air-to-air heat pumps use R32 refrigerant and offer rated heating capacities ranging from 2.5 kW to 10.6 kW. Commercial availability in Japan is scheduled for January 2027. The post Panasonic releases new residential air-to-air heat pumps appeared first on pv magazine Global.... Read more »

German solar manufacturer Solarwatt has added a new glass-glass module to its Construct series for building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). The module features bifacial TOPCon cells, delivers up to 227 W/m² and has received general building approval in Germany. The post Solarwatt launches bifacial TOPCon solar module for BIPV applications appeared first... Read more »

A renewable steam project at Bayer’s pharmaceutical plant in Spain combines salt-based thermal storage with a 15 MW renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) and 2.5 MW of on-site solar, in an effort to replace fossil fuels used for industrial heat. The post Salt-based thermal storage supports renewable steam in Spain... Read more »

A 31 MW solar farm with a contract to power data centre giant AirTrunk has begun operating at full output ahead of the addition of a four-hour battery. The post Small solar farm powers up to supply renewable electrons to big data giant, AirTrunk appeared first on Renew Economy.... Read more »

The Australian Energy Market Operator is assessing what Snowy 2.0's latest delay means for grid reliability. In the meantime, not everyone is keeping calm. The post AEMO confirms outlook update after latest Snowy delay, as Murdoch papers resume “rolling blackouts” mode appeared first on Renew Economy.... Read more »

Victoria election policy briefing hears gas realities might force the state Coalition to continue the state's renewables-first trajectory if it wins the November 28 poll. The post Stuck between price hikes and a hard place: Coalition must face up to coal exits and costly gas, experts warn appeared first on... Read more »

While hailing a fresh milestone for Cheaper Home Batteries, the federal energy minister says rushing into plug-in solar risks giving "deniers and delayers" a free kick. The post “Deniers and delayers:” Bowen marks 600,000 cheaper home batteries, but says balcony solar cannot be rushed appeared first on Renew Economy.... Read more »

Fresh blow to $10bn plans to build a 1,561 km gas pipeline from the NT to south-east Queensland, as last of Big Four banks rules out finance for new gas developments. The post “Unbankable:” Fresh blow to Beetaloo as last of Big Four banks rules out finance for new gas... Read more »

Financing the fight against climate change is one of the major issues looming over the COP31 summit in Turkey. The post COP31 Explainer: Türkiye climate summit faces maze of promises and funding gaps appeared first on Renew Economy.... Read more »

As global climate talks begin at COP31 in Turkiye – and as climate disinformation ramps up in Australia – pollution from the world's biggest emitter falls, again. The post COP this: Chart of the day shows China carbon emissions falling at fastest pace since Covid appeared first on Renew Economy.... Read more »

New report from Climate Resource examines what a timeline for Australia’s fossil fuel exports could look like in a world where countries honour their climate commitments. The post Coal and gas export demand could dry up before 2040. Australia needs a plan for what comes next appeared first on Renew... Read more »

We unpack the October sales figures, discuss Hyundai’s new electric van, and look at Australia’s growing dependence on imported diesel. The post The Driven Podcast: Australia’s EV boom meets a $9 billion diesel problem appeared first on Renew Economy.... Read more »