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David Blackmon As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, one of the finest blessings our Founders gave our nation stands out with particular clarity: the system of free enterprise. That system did not merely enable liberty and prosperity in the abstract. It unleashed the human ingenuity, risk-taking, and capital allocation that turned America into the world’s …
America’s Energy Dominance: The Fruit of Freedom on Our 250th Read More »
A brief summary of the most recent Energy Institute publication By William Lacey [image] Any of you who follow me know that I love this time of year. The Energy Institute publishes a global energy summary of energy consumption (and a bunch of other data) for broad consumption by the public. What I love about …
COMMENTARY: 2025 Review of Global Energy Consumption – William Lacey Read More »
Extreme cold forced Hydro-Québec to temporarily suspend its energy exports to Massachusetts just one week after inaugurating its new line. Hydro-Québec and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs both confirmed the news, which was first reported by specialized media outlet E&E News. The decision came as last weekend’s polar vortex led to …
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By Dorothy Neufeld | Graphics/Design Joyce Ma Key Takeaways Oil, coal, and natural gas were the leading sources of global energy demand in 2024. While coal demand is set to drop the most by 2050, solar and wind demand is forecast to surge. Fossil fuels powered 80% of global energy demand in 2024, with this …
Charted: Global Energy Demand by Fuel Type (2024-2050P) – Visual Capitalist Read More »
Summary Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet lays out new five-year plan Targets at least $500 mln in philanthropic capital Slide in official aid a focus at New York Climate Week, COP30 (Reuters) – An alliance that installs renewable energy in developing countries wants to invest around $7.5 billion during its next five-year plan, …
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Summary Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet lays out new five-year plan Targets at least $500 mln in philanthropic capital Slide in official aid a focus at New York Climate Week, COP30 (Reuters) – An alliance that installs renewable energy in developing countries wants to invest around $7.5 billion during its next five-year plan, …
Electricity imports from Canada into New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) and Independent System Operator New England (ISO-NE) have dropped due to drought conditions in Canada and lower U.S. Northeast electricity demand, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in a report on Friday. The EIA noted that from January to August 2025, imports into …
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By Tope Alake US investments in renewable energy projects plunged this year as developers responded to White House policy shifts targeting the sector. Investments fell by $20.5 billion, or 36%, in the first half of the year from the prior six months, according to a Tuesday report from BloombergNEF. Wind and solar commitments fell 18% …
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By Dorothy Neufeld Key Takeaways In 2025, global renewable energy investment is projected to hit $780 billion, outpacing oil investment by $237 billion. Over the past decade, investment in renewables has surged 109%. Global energy investment has shifted dramatically in the last decade. As the world transitions to cleaner sources, capital is flowing into technologies …
Charted: The Shift in Global Energy Investment (2015-2025) Read More »
By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, July 24 (Reuters) – Global utilities generated a record amount of clean electricity while cutting output from fossil fuels during the opening half of 2025, thereby maintaining the momentum of international efforts to cut back on fossil fuel use in energy production. However, energy transition progress was more varied at …
COMMENTARY: A Mid-Year Check-Up on Global Energy Transition Progress – Maguire Read More »
