Day: July 9, 2026

QatarEnergy Slowing Ramp Up: Delays Tighten Global LNG Markets Ahead of Winter

Energy News Beat QatarEnergy has paused its aggressive ramp-up plans at the Ras Laffan LNG complex following a recent tanker attack in the Strait of Hormuz, prioritizing security over speed. This decision delays the critical LNG supply that the market had been counting on for the upcoming winter season. According to market analyst Jack Prandelli […]

Ringside: The Dismal Economics of Floating Offshore Wind

Energy News Beat Floating offshore wind is similarly preposterous. It must be canceled before any more money is wasted. This was posted on the California Globe, and we highly recommend reading their publication. By Edward Ring, July 9 There are at least three ways to evaluate the economic viability of energy projects. The easiest way is […]

We Are in an Energy Addiction Costing Consumers Billions

Energy News Beat Be careful who you vote into office – you will end up paying for their decisions. Humanity’s growing thirst for energy shows no signs of slowing. Despite years of “energy transition” rhetoric promising a shift away from fossil fuels, the reality is far different: we are in an Energy Additions Era, where […]

New York policies shut down power to the Bronx – Socialism does not work — so be careful who you vote into office.

Energy News Beat In early July 2026, as New York City baked under triple-digit temperatures and heat indices exceeding 110°F during a brutal heatwave, Con Edison deliberately cut power to thousands of customers — including nearly 6,000 in the Bronx — to prevent a wider grid collapse. This was not caused by a storm, transformer […]

UK Issues Electricity Supply Warning as Heat Wave Strains Grid

Energy News Beat London, July 9, 2026 — The UK’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) issued a rare summer Electricity Margin Notice on July 8, forecasting a shortfall of around 1.2 gigawatts (GW) in electricity margins during Thursday evening’s peak demand period. The warning, one of several issued during the ongoing heat wave affecting the […]