Why Utilities Are Buying Gas Plants as Renewables Surge

from Energy Economics with Fexingo: Oil Prices, Renewables, and the Cost of Power · host Fexingo

Episode 31 of Energy Economics with Fexingo: Why utilities like NextEra Energy are investing in new natural gas plants even as solar and wind capacity grows. Lucas and Luna examine the data behind the 'gas bridge' debate, the role of battery storage, and what this means for power prices and emissions. Featuring specific numbers on capacity additions and the latest CPI data. #NaturalGas #RenewableEnergy #Utilities #NextEraEnergy #Solar #BatteryStorage #EnergyTransition #PowerPrices #CPI #Inflation #Economics #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EnergyEconomics #GasBridge #CapacityAdditions #GridReliability Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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