Examining the Energiewende
Looking Under Germany’s Green Hood

Germany has tripled its renewable power production over the past decade. But how green is its energiewende, really?

Pipeline Politics
NIMBYism and Green Bias Keeps New England Power Rates High

An important pipeline project—meant to ease a natural gas bottleneck in New England—was scrapped this week.

An Energy Eclipse
What This Solar Leader’s Struggles Say About the Industry

A former renewables rising star is plodding towards bankruptcy. The state of U.S. solar is looking quite shaky.

Crude Economics
Rosneft “Plans” to Cut Output Ahead of Big Freeze Meeting

Russia’s largest state-owned oil firm reportedly intends to cut production ahead of the April 17th summit in Doha to map out a production freeze strategy.

Crude Economics
Russia Says Oil Freezing Plan Has Hit “Critical Mass”

Russia’s energy minister thinks petrostates’ plan to freeze oil output has achieved “critical mass.” That’s not likely, though it is slightly boosting prices.

Future Power
Smart Green Spending, for a Change

The U.S. Department of Energy this week announced it will help fund two companies that are pioneering new nuclear technologies.

A Blunted Energy Weapon
Gazprom’s Spinning Wheels

Europe’s decision to diversify away from Russian gas is hurting an already beleaguered Gazprom.

Shale Gas Goes Global
US Entering a Rapidly Changing Global LNG Market

The global LNG market underwent some big shifts last year. Here’s what that means for US exports.

Crude Economics
Brace Yourself (Further): We Could See $20 Oil

Oil prices are flirting with sub-$30 levels, but they may not stop there.

Awash in Oil
Fracklog Grows as Producers Await Price Rebound

U.S. shale firms are drilling but not yet fracking wells, and the growing backlog may push oil prices down for some time to come.

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