Energy procurement

European gas at €62 per MWh is turning heat into an operations problem, not a trading story

Heat-driven power demand and reduced thermal availability are pushing European gas and power volatility back into procurement and continuity planning.

First-half 2026 grid additions show storage is being procured like capacity, not energy

EIA’s midyear plant list shows solar and batteries dominating new projects, pushing operators to rewrite specs around deliverable MWh and interconnection rights

Renewable energy roundup: Offshore supply chains, storage deals, and output records define July 16

From a 3.2GW Korean offshore cluster to a GB solar output record, July 16 brought a wave of concrete procurement and operational signals.

NextEra and Dominion's $67 billion merger filing starts a 180-day regulatory clock that will reshape power procurement across four states

NextEra and Dominion have filed merger applications in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina for a $67B deal that would create the world's largest regula

Philippines raises renewable energy target to 50% by 2030, signaling major grid shift for industrial operators

The Philippine DOE has lifted its renewable energy target to 50% of the power mix by 2030, with direct implications for energy procurement and grid planning.

Clean energy investment tops $2 trillion as data centers and security concerns reshape power procurement

Global clean energy investment crossed $2 trillion for the first time in 2024, with data center demand and energy security concerns accelerating the shift.