AI’s Need for Uninterrupted Electricity
Bob Tita of The Wall Street Journal reports that the expansion of data centers is fueling demand for generators and battery backups: ‘You cannot...
Renewables Provided 30% of Global Electricity in 2023
The 2024 EMBER Report: Global Electricity Review reported that clean energy sources were unable to meet the rise in demand for power, and a...
America’s War Machine Runs on Chinese Rare-Earth Magnets
Jon Emont of The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. defense needs are pushing magnet-making revival efforts after decades of deindustrialization. He writes:
The American war...
OPEC+ Could Keep Cuts if Demand Fails to Pick Up
Alex Lawler and Olesya Astakhova of Reuters report that OPEC+ could extend oil cuts, sources say. They write:
OPEC and its allies have yet to begin formal...
The Challenge of Growing Electricity Demand
Benjamin Boucher of Woodmac.com reports that electrical equipment remains a significant bottleneck to utility supply chains. He writes:
Electricity consumption in the US remained stagnant...