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Energy markets

A deeper dive into 24/7 carbon-free energy

Tech giants and startups are chasing more precise data to make the grid cleaner by the hour — and asking governments and regulators to catch up.

By Jeff St. John . 4 April 2022

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Corporate procurement

Can 24/7 carbon-free energy become a global standard?

Google and Microsoft want to buy clean energy around the clock. EnergyTag plans to bring the same option to mass markets.

By Jeff St. John . 31 March 2022

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Policy & regulation

FERC Order 2222: Experts offer cheers and jeers for first round of filings

U.S. grid operators have to open up their energy markets to distributed energy. Here's what's good, bad and downright ugly in their initial plans.

By Jeff St. John . 14 March 2022

Fossil fuels

Chart: How much oil does the US actually import from Russia?

The U.S. is the world's top oil producer, but it still imports oil from around the world. See the top 10 suppliers.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 11 March 2022

Policy & regulation

The Texas energy system faces a winter reckoning — again

Texas political leaders say the state is ready to prevent another winter grid collapse. Energy experts disagree.

By Jeff St. John . 2 February 2022

Solar

PearlX has a plan to bring solar and batteries to apartment buildings

Multifamily housing lags single-family homes in solar and storage. A novel project aims to reach this market.

By Jeff St. John . 14 January 2022

Climatetech finance

Voltus launches $1.3B SPAC to help businesses reshape their power use and ease grid stress

The startup says its tech-centric approach and broad market reach could break open a sector that hasn't yet reached its potential.

By Jeff St. John . 3 December 2021

Energy efficiency

California has a plan to pay efficiency providers to help prevent blackouts

Proposed $150 million program could boost batteries, EV chargers, smart thermostats and building retrofits, all to help ease summer grid stress.

By Jeff St. John . 19 November 2021

Policy & regulation

Senate confirms Willie Phillips to FERC, giving Democrats a majority

The federal agency can now tackle its backlog of decisions to make on natural gas, transmission, interstate energy markets and more.

By Jeff St. John . 17 November 2021

Energy storage

Used EV batteries are storing solar power at grid scale — and making money at it

B2U Storage Solutions raises $10M to scale up site that sells solar power stored in Nissan Leaf batteries in California's wholesale markets.

By Julian Spector . 18 October 2021

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Energy markets

A deeper dive into 24/7 carbon-free energy

Can 24/7 carbon-free energy become a global standard?

FERC Order 2222: Experts offer cheers and jeers for first round of filings

Chart: How much oil does the US actually import from Russia?

The Texas energy system faces a winter reckoning — again

PearlX has a plan to bring solar and batteries to apartment buildings

Voltus launches $1.3B SPAC to help businesses reshape their power use and ease grid stress

California has a plan to pay efficiency providers to help prevent blackouts

Senate confirms Willie Phillips to FERC, giving Democrats a majority

Used EV batteries are storing solar power at grid scale — and making money at it