Energy News Beat Podcast

Spain’s Solar Blackout: What Happened?
In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, the hosts, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner discuss key energy topics, including Spain's rooftop solar issues during blackouts, the U.S. House's vote to overturn California's EV mandate, and the importance of grid inertia for stability. They also delve into Hawaii's reliance on petroleum and the Jones Act's impact on LNG shipments, before covering major oil company Q1 results, including Exxon, Chevron, Shell, and BP. The hosts reflect on global energy challenges, the shifting dynamics of U.S. oil companies, and the implications of Europe's net-zero policies.
Highlights of the Podcast
00:00 - Intro
02:28 - Why Spain’s Rooftop Solar Owners Weren’t Spared From the Blackout
05:19 - House Votes To Overturn Biden-Era Rule Letting California Impose EV Mandate
07:55 - Why is Grid Inertia Important?
10:40 - Hawaii Backs Natural Gas To Cut Emissions, Then Sues Oil Companies Anyway
16:27 - Markets Update
18:15 - Saudis Warn of More Supply Unless OPEC+ Cheats Fall in Line
26:34 - Ranking the Major Oil Company Q1 Results
33:21 - Outro
Please see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.
Why Spain’s Rooftop Solar Owners Weren’t Spared From the Blackout
House Votes To Overturn Biden-Era Rule Letting California Impose EV Mandate
Hawaii Backs Natural Gas To Cut Emissions, Then Sues Oil Companies Anyway
Why is Grid Inertia Important?
Saudis Warn of More Supply Unless OPEC+ Cheats Fall in Line
Ranking the Major Oil Company Q1 Results
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