Category: Electric

Nearly All U.S. Renewable Diesel Is Consumed In California … But Isn’t Made There

California accounts for nearly all renewable diesel consumption in the United States, but most of it isn’t made in the state. California’s consumption of renewable diesel was more than eight times the amount produced there in 2021. Instead, most of California’s renewable diesel was produced in other states or was imported, mostly from Singapore. Renewable diesel is a liquid […]

Crude Oil Prices Will Increase Through 2024 As Demand Rises Above Supply

We forecast higher crude oil prices in the second half of 2023 and into 2024 in our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) because of moderate but persistent inventory drawdowns. Inventory drawdowns take place when demand for a commodity is greater than the supply of that commodity. We expect production cuts from OPEC members and forecast higher […]

Electrify America Opens Solar Plant To Offset Vehicle Charging

Yesterday, we heard from Electrify America about a cool new project that just went online: a solar power plant that puts enough renewable energy into the grid to more than make up for their EV charging sessions. Details On The Deal Electrify America has commenced commercial operation of the new 75 MW Electrify America Solar […]

Dealerships Getting Ready for the rEVolution

Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting with Alan Ford, the Master Technician at Noosa Hyundai, Mazda and Great Wall (GWM) dealerships. Of course, the first question I asked was: “What’s a guy named Ford doing working in a Hyundai, Mazda and Great Wall dealership?” Alan is helping the dealership and its staff get ready […]