Author: Energy Ai

China’s new 15th Five-Year Plan for climate change sets 2026-2030 targets for emissions peaking, renewable expansion, and new-type power system development – here’s what energy professionals need to know.

Xiaomi falls behind its 2026 EV delivery goal despite strong SU7 launch, revealing intensifying competition and demand headwinds in China’s maturing electric vehicle sector.

EIA projects 2026 US gas output at 122.5 Bcf/d, up 4% from 2025 record. Analysis covers LNG demand, price outlook, and infrastructure constraints.

State lawmakers in Maine and California push floating offshore wind development forward, countering federal policy headwinds with lease strategies and port investments.

BHE Montana becomes eighth EDAM participant, adding 398 MW wind, 120 MW solar, 150 MWh storage. Analysis of market implications for Western grid integration.

Boston startup Reservoir raises $8M to scale grid-interactive heat pump water heaters that act as distributed thermal storage for utility demand response.

NIPSCO asks MISO ratepayers to cover losses from coal units forced online by DOE 202(c) emergency orders, highlighting growing tension between reliability mandates and market economics.

A federal court ruling lets the Trump administration revisit permits for NJ’s 2.8-GW Atlantic Shores offshore wind project, while senators propose legislation to recycle surrendered lease areas.

Wood Mackenzie analysis reveals 1,066 GW in data center power requests, but utilities will commit to just 28% as phantom projects and queue inflation distort grid planning.