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News & Articles By Willow Tohi
05/07/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Oil production hike by OPEC+ nations triggers global market unrest, threatens U.S. energy dominance
OPEC+ member nations Saudi Arabia, Russia and Kazakhstan announced a tripling of oil production increases to 411,000 barrels per day (bpd) in June, causing crude prices to plummet to four-year lows. The move aims to discipline overproducing members (like Iraq and Kazakhstan) and align with U.S. pressure for lower oil prices. The kingdom, traditionally a […]
05/07/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Trump Energy Department halts $400B Biden-era green energy loans
The Trump administration has canceled billions in renewable energy loans and grants, targeting the Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office (LPO), which funded clean-energy projects under Biden. Energy Secretary Chris Wright criticizes past approvals but vows to halt pending deals. Created in 2005, the LPO faced scrutiny after the Solyndra bankruptcy ($535M loss) under Obama. Biden […]
05/02/2025
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By Willow Tohi
U.S.-India energy pact undermines climate orthodoxy while solidifying counter-Chinese alliance
The U.S. and India formalized a trade agreement prioritizing fossil fuels and energy security, facilitating American LNG exports and joint offshore exploration. The deal strengthens economic ties and counters Western climate policies, reflecting India’s strategic shift toward energy diversification and reduced reliance on Middle Eastern gas. India’s GAIL secured a long-term deal for 1 million […]
05/01/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Europe’s brush with darkness: Blackout sparks renewed debate over renewable reliability
A massive power outage hit Spain, Portugal, France and Belgium, triggered by the abrupt failure of solar facilities in Spain—where renewables supply 75% of electricity. The collapse exposed systemic grid vulnerabilities tied to unreliable solar and wind energy. The outage began when two Spanish solar plants disconnected simultaneously, causing a rapid drop in renewable output (from […]
05/01/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Solar failures trigger historic blackout, natural gas saves Iberian grid amid net-zero backlash
A failure at two solar plants in southern Spain triggered the largest blackout in Spanish and Portuguese history, leaving 50 million people without power, disrupting transportation and crippling emergency services. The collapse revealed vulnerabilities in overreliance on intermittent solar energy, with the grid’s rapid recovery only possible due to fossil fuel and hydro backups — […]
04/30/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Spain’s dark day: Renewable milestone followed by catastrophic blackout highlights grid vulnerabilities
Spain and Portugal suffered a historic blackout on April 28, affecting over 50 million people, disrupting airports, hospitals and transportation. The outage occurred just days after Spain ran its grid entirely on renewable energy for the first time. While officials cited a “rare atmospheric phenomenon” or technical faults, experts blamed the outage on rapid renewable […]
04/27/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Natural gas emerges as energy champion while wind, solar lag on affordability and reliability
Independent studies reveal natural gas is the most affordable and dependable energy source, while wind and solar rank as the least efficient—despite heavy subsidies. While advocates claim lower costs, full-system expenses (transmission, backup power, land use) make wind 7x and solar 10x more expensive than natural gas. Their intermittency also strains grids. Natural gas, nuclear […]
04/23/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Breakthrough in battery tech promises 20-minute charging and 1,500-cycle lifespan for EVs and grid storage
Researchers from POSTECH and KIER have created a groundbreaking anode material using nano-sized tin particles and hard carbon, enabling ultra-fast charging (20 minutes), high energy density and impressive longevity (90% capacity retention after 1,500 cycles). Traditional graphite anodes have a limited theoretical capacity of 372 mAh/g, restricting energy density and fast-charging capabilities. The new anode […]
04/20/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Trump administration halts major offshore wind project amid fears of “rushed” approvals and environmental compromises
The Trump administration ordered an immediate stop to New York’s $8 billion Empire Wind offshore wind project, citing insufficient analysis under Biden’s 2023 approval. The pause aligns with Trump’s focus on fossil fuels and stricter oversight. Democratic leaders, labor groups and clean energy advocates condemn the decision, calling it “federal overreach” that jeopardizes jobs and […]
04/17/2025
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By Willow Tohi
A struggle over energy future unfolds as developers defy executive order
President Donald Trump’s administration issued an executive order halting new offshore wind energy leases and initiating a comprehensive review of existing projects. This move reverses the Biden-era push for offshore wind and has sparked concerns over economic disruption and potential legal battles. The order faces immediate legal challenges due to its broad demands conflicting with […]
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