An electricity market is a system for buying and selling electricity through an electrical grid. Electricity markets facilitate the buying and selling of electricity, although the organization of generation, transmission, distribution, and retailing varies between jurisdictions.

Variable renewable energy (VRE) or intermittent renewable energy sources (IRES) are renewable energy sources that are not dispatchable (adjustable on demand) due to their fluctuating nature, such as wind power and solar power, as opposed to controllable renewable energy sources, such as dammed hydroelectricity or…

Grid energy storage, also known as large-scale energy storage, is a set of technologies connected to the electrical power grid that store energy for later use. These systems help balance supply and demand by storing excess electricity from variable renewables such as solar and inflexible sources like nuclear power,…

The energy policy of the United States is determined by federal, state, and local entities. Federal Energy policy is principally led by the U.S. Department of Energy.

The United States has the second largest electricity sector in the world, with 4,430 Terawatt-hours of generation in 2025. In 2024 the industry earned $514b in revenue (1.8% of GDP) at an average price of $0.129/kWh.

A power purchase agreement (PPA), or electricity power agreement, is a long-term contract between an electricity generator and a customer, usually a utility, government or company. PPAs may last anywhere between 5 and 20 years, during which time the power purchaser buys energy at a pre-negotiated price.

Although Alberta has a presence in many industries such as agriculture, forestry, education, tourism, finance, and manufacturing, the politics and culture of the province have been closely tied to the production of fossil energy since the 1940s. Alberta—with an estimated 1.4 billion cubic metres of unconventional oil…

Energy in Jordan describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in Jordan. Jordan is among the highest in the world in dependency on foreign energy sources, with 92.3% of the country's energy supply being imported.

Energy is a major area of the economy of California, as it has the largest population and the largest economy in the United States. As of 2024, it is second in total energy consumption after Texas, though per capita consumption was the third-lowest in the United States partially because of the mild climate and energy…

The 2026 New Zealand general election is scheduled to be held on 7 November 2026. Voters will elect 120 members to the House of Representatives under New Zealand's mixed-member proportional (MMP) voting system, comprising 71 members elected from single-member electorates and 49 members elected from closed party lists…