California zeroes out funding for world’s ‘largest virtual power plant’

Advocates say gutting grid reliability programs threatens to undermine the state’s progress.

Energy-related US CO2 emissions down 20% since 2005: EIA

The Energy Information Administration expects the trend to reverse with a 1% increase in U.S. emissions this year due to electricity generation growth and increased fossil fuel consumption.

Battery safety starts before the first spark

AI can aid building energy retrofit decisions but faces limitations: study

Large language models can deliver results in technical optimization tasks but struggle with payback optimization, researchers at Michigan State University say.

Blackstone to pay $1B for 620-MW Pennsylvania natural gas plant

The purchase price of about $1,600 per kilowatt appears higher than other recent gas plant acquisitions, though many factors, including the plant’s technology, age and location, likely inform the terms of the deal.