Renewable Energy Challenges

Massachusetts queue delays put 2027 solar tax credits at risk

Catalyst Power says a Massachusetts project tied to a 2029 upgrade could lose 30% to 50% of ITC value before grid work is done.

H1 2026 U.S. grid additions show solar plus batteries has become the default project, and gas is the long-lead counterweight

EIA data shows 368 new utility-scale plants in H1 2026, led by 207 solar and 95 batteries. For operators, the focus is shifting to duration, dispatch rights, and contract terms.

AI data centers are cementing natural gas as the U.S. grid's indispensable fuel

Rising AI power demand is reinforcing natural gas's grip on U.S. electricity, with nearly 2,000 gas plants and 3 million miles of pipelines too embedded to disp

Energy demand is outrunning the clean energy build: what operators need to know in 2026

Global energy demand grew faster than clean energy additions in 2025, keeping fossil fuels at 86% of supply even as renewables spending hits $2.2T in 2026.

Energy transition market approaches $3.2 trillion in 2026 as grid bottlenecks emerge as the critical constraint

The global energy transition market hits $3.17T this year, growing at 11.1% CAGR, but 1,650 GW of renewable capacity is stuck waiting for grid connections.

Europe's power grid buckles under record heat: outages, nuclear cuts, and soaring prices

A continent-wide heatwave is straining Europe's electricity networks, forcing nuclear cutbacks in France, grid alerts in the UK, and a major outage in Germany.