Howdy, everyone. Without delay, let’s dig into the top ten energy stories that crossed my desk this week.
How Iran’s drone attack on Israel could bring the world closer to $100/barrel oil (The National)
Republicans are pushing back against Biden’s proposed appliance efficiency rules (Deseret News)
Op-ed: Xcel Energy issued its first public-safety power shutoff in Colorado (Denver Westword) K.T.’s note: Californication of the grid, coming to a state near you…
Energy stocks are hot again…the rally could have more fuel to burn (CNN)
Research into recycling critical minerals gets a boost in Michigan (Planet Detroit)
Will political polarization threaten to derail the rise of geothermal energy? (The Hill)
Report: Reconductoring U.S. power lines could quadruple new transmission capacity by 2035 (Utility Dive)
RWE boss: German industry unlikely to fully recover from energy crisis (FT) K.T.’s note: play stupid games, win stupid prizes
Grid interconnection queues jumped 27% in 2023, led by renewables (Utility Dive)
Residents of one of Arizona’s last ecologically intact valleys are fighting back against the largest renewable energy project in the U.S. (Inside Climate News) K.T.’s note: Check out my feature this week “Tilting at Windmills,” covering the potential ecological damage of offshore wind to California’s northern coastline
Happy reading, and have a great week!
Electrically yours,
K.T.