Volkswagen & Skoda Eye Investments In India
Volkswagen and Skoda are exploring a joint venture with Indian conglomerate JSW to manufacture vehicles in India, seeking to replicate their past success in China as sales there decline.
New Kind Of Surfer Is Riding Waves — And Producing Power
Researchers deployed SURF-WEC, a wave energy converter off Hawaii that converts ocean wave motion into electricity, marking a significant step in gathering data for the marine energy industry.
Government Clown Just Can’t Quit Coal Power
A federal court ruled that Energy Secretary Chris Wright cannot unilaterally issue emergency orders to keep aging coal plants operational, but he issued another such order hours later for a Washington state facility.
The Next Oil Shock Is Never the Last
Houthi seizure of the Red Sea and disruptions to Middle Eastern shipping routes highlight how fossil fuel dependency creates persistent strategic vulnerability despite repeated warnings over decades.
ARES’ Nevada Demonstrator Shows Why Rail Gravity Storage Is A Train Wreck
ARES North America’s Nevada gravity storage demonstrator reveals fundamental limitations in rail-based energy storage due to low energy density and massive infrastructure requirements.
The Problem With Trying to Bypass Hormuz Using Pipelines
Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline, a key alternative to Strait of Hormuz shipping, has been damaged by missile and drone attacks and shut down indefinitely, raising questions about pipeline viability as a long-term solution.