Electricity

U.S. electricity prices were already rising because of new demand and stress from climate disasters. But Trump’s attacks on renewables could create more “scarcity,” experts say.

India has choices to make to meet projected increased electricity demand due to economic growth. However, at the end of the day, Indian gas use will continue to increase as the larger part of its power generation mix.

Experts point to a need to ramp up batteries and improve grid resilience in the wake of the Iberian Peninsula’s massive power outage this week.

A new report finds that gas price volatility and damages from worsening wildfires are driving up electricity rates. Renewable energy, on the other hand, leads to cost savings.