Energy Articles

The Philippines inaugurated the first phase of MTerra Solar, the world’s largest integrated solar and battery storage project, marking a major milestone in the country’s clean energy transition and fossil fuel independence efforts.

The National Laboratory of the Rockies and KULR Technology Group won NASA’s 2025 Invention of the Year for an internal short-circuit device that enables controlled battery failure testing for space missions.

The National Laboratory of the Rockies and Xcel Energy developed a new tool to help utilities manage electric grid demands from electric vehicles and other distributed energy resources, potentially reducing costly infrastructure upgrades.

The National Laboratory of the Rockies is developing modeling tools to analyze critical mineral supply chains for energy technologies, helping identify vulnerabilities and bottlenecks in the pathways from mines to finished products.

European jet fuel shortages predicted for June following Strait of Hormuz disruption did not materialize, as global energy markets adapted through emergency reserves, increased refinery production, and alternative sourcing despite elevated costs.

Ovo Energy agreed to pay over £10m after regulators found inadequate monitoring of vulnerable prepayment meter customers, exposing them to potential harm and breaching consumer protection rules.

Tata Steel’s new electric arc furnace in south Wales faces a potential year-long delay in grid connection, prompting unions to call for government intervention to accelerate the project.

The British Chambers of Commerce urges Andy Burnham to permit North Sea oil and gas extraction at Jackdaw and Rosebank fields to prevent job losses as the energy transition accelerates.

Great Britain’s grid operator paid approximately £10 million to secure additional electricity on Wednesday evening to prevent supply shortages during an extreme heatwave affecting the nation.

British households face a 13% surge in energy bills this week as unpaid energy debt reaches record highs of nearly £4.8 billion, prompting calls for government action.

National Laboratory of the Rockies developed an open-source tool with Xcel Energy to help utilities manage electric loads and reduce costly grid upgrades through smart energy management strategies.

The National Laboratory of the Rockies signed partnership agreements with Alaska’s state government and University of Alaska Fairbanks to advance research in critical minerals, energy, and building technologies.