Articles tagged Renewables

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Thursday reported an injection of 21 Bcf natural gas into storage for the week ended Aug. 2. The result, slightly below expectations, came despite a jump in renewable power that threatened a bearish miss.

If elected, Mexican presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum would seek to increase the country’s renewable electricity generation to as much as 50% of the national grid by the conclusion of her term in 2030, industry members familiar with the plans told NGI’s Mexico GPI.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $1.1 billion to Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) to extend the life of California’s last remaining nuclear power plant. The decision could further minimize natural gas consumption in the nation’s most populous state.

Oil and natural gas investments in decarbonization so far have largely focused on curbing individual Scope 1 and 2 emissions, according to a new analysis by Deloitte.

As coal-fired power generating plants are retired in a push for utilities to reach clean energy goals, a greater reliance on natural gas for power generation could support prices over the long term, according to market analysts.

The United States government could request a panel process by February to settle the ongoing energy dispute with Mexico over practices that are considered to be in violation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada-Agreement, or USMCA.

North American policymakers need to focus on ensuring energy adequacy along with improving coordination between the natural gas and electric power industries, according to a new analysis.

Louisville Gas & Electric Co. (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Co. (KU) have filed a joint application requesting approval by the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) to retire and replace three natural gas simple-cycle combustion turbines and four coal-fired electric generating units. 

Liberty Energy Inc. President Ron Gusek does not shy away from the reality of climate change. He is convinced the planet is warming and sea levels are rising.

Industry and government experts said to ensure New England has the energy resources available to ensure reliability in the winter, more natural gas infrastructure and transmission for renewables must be built.