IEA Sees Global Energy Investment Reaching Record $3.4 Trillion
The International Energy Agency said in its “World Energy Investment 2026” report that global energy investment is expected to reach a record $3.4 trillion...
Kyle Haustveit Takes Senior DOE Role After Overseeing Geothermal Energy Office
Chris Wright announced leadership changes at the US Department of Energy, including the Senate confirmation and swearing-in of Kyle Haustveit as Under Secretary of...
Data Center Demand and Weather Swings Challenge Grid Reliability Forecasts
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) says the US power grid is generally well-positioned for summer 2026, thanks to a major increase of...
US Pushes Forward With Next-Generation Nuclear SMR Projects
The US Department of Energy has awarded over $94 million to eight companies to accelerate the deployment of advanced small modular reactors (SMRs) and...
AI Data Center Boom Pushes Tahoe Residents Off the Grid
Fortune reports that nearly 49,000 Lake Tahoe residents could lose most of their electricity supply after Nevada utility NV Energy announced it will stop...
Solar Power Set to Overtake Coal in Texas Grid for First Time
The US Energy Information Administration forecasts that utility-scale solar power generation in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) will surpass coal generation for...
US Energy Production Hits Record High in 2025 for Fourth Straight Year
US energy production reached a record 107 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) in 2025, according to the US Energy Information Administration, marking the fourth...
Energy Infrastructure Becomes a New Battlefield in Europe
Poland and other European countries are increasingly treating energy infrastructure as a security target amid growing risks from war, sabotage, and cyberattacks linked to...
NERC Issues New Guidance on Large Load Grid Risks
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has released a report titled “Reliability Guideline: Risk Mitigation for Emerging Large Loads”, addressing growing risks to...
Virginia Is Epicenter of US Electricity Demand Growth
Electricity demand in Virginia has increased sharply, with commercial sales rising by nearly 30 million megawatthours from 2019 to 2025, driven largely by rapid...