Today's Energy Pulse
Scania pilots megawatt‑scale V2G for heavy‑duty electric trucks
Scania demonstrated one of the first vehicle‑to‑grid systems for heavy‑duty electric trucks using the Megawatt Charging System (MCS). The pilot showed bi‑directional power flow, allowing trucks parked at depots to feed electricity back to the grid, with real‑time communication between the truck, charger and energy‑management platform enabling dynamic charging and discharging. The test marks a step toward integrating large‑capacity EVs into grid balancing.
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A Bifunctional Ferroelectric Catalyst Enabling Simultaneous Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation and Two‐Electron Oxygen Reduction
Researchers have created a bifunctional ferroelectric catalyst, Ba0.7Sr0.3TiO3 (BSTO), that can be applied to both the photoanode and cathode of a photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell. When coated on α‑Fe2O3, TiO2 or BiVO4 photoanodes, BSTO’s ferroelectric polarization adjusts band bending, markedly improving solar‑driven water‑oxidation rates. On the cathode, the same polarization reorients O2 adsorption from a Yeager‑ to a Pauling‑type configuration, steering the reaction toward the two‑electron oxygen‑reduction pathway and boosting H2O2 output. The dual‑function design showcases a unified field‑modulation strategy for simultaneous oxidation and selective reduction.
Defect‐Rich RuCu Multilayered Nanosheets for Effective Alkaline Hydrogen Electrocatalysis
Researchers have created defect‑rich RuCu multilayered nanosheets (RuCu MNSs) that serve as highly active, durable catalysts for alkaline hydrogen oxidation (HOR) and hydrogen evolution (HER). The RuCu MNSs/C catalyst delivers a mass activity of 4.91 A mg⁻¹ at 50 mV vs RHE, far...
Mozambique and China Forge Strategic Pact to Develop Minerals, Energy and Security Capacity
Mozambique and China signed a comprehensive cooperation pact that blends defence collaboration, geological mapping and industrial investment to unlock the country’s vast natural‑resource frontier. The agreement targets the Rovuma Basin’s more than 5 trillion cubic metres of gas and untapped deposits...
Caruso Sparks Deal with Rivian for EV Charging
Caruso, the Los Angeles‑based real‑estate developer, signed a multi‑year agreement with Rivian Automotive to install over 150 DC fast‑charging stations across its properties within the next year. The partnership adds two Rivian showrooms at The Commons at Calabasas and The...
Securing Energy Supply Chains: One Critical Mineral Deal at a Time?
The U.S. government has moved beyond traditional grants and loans, taking equity stakes in seven private critical‑mineral projects during 2025. These investments, largely led by the Department of Defense, aim to de‑risk domestic mining and processing of minerals such as...
Rethinking Utility Incentives and Business Models in the Age of Distributed Energy
The piece argues that traditional utility incentives—rewarding capital‑intensive infrastructure—are misaligned with soaring electricity demand driven by electrification, AI data centers, and the rise of distributed energy resources (DERs). This misalignment forces ratepayers, especially low‑income households, into higher bills while utilities...
Noon Energy Lands up to 1 GW Ultra‑long‑duration Storage Deal with Meta Platforms
Noon Energy announced a contract with Meta Platforms to reserve up to 1 GW of ultra‑long‑duration energy storage, delivering 100 GWh of capacity. The agreement, one of the largest of its kind, signals growing corporate appetite for resilient, carbon‑free power solutions.
How DTE Energy Is Using AI for High-Bill Calls and Building Customer Trust
DTE Energy has deployed BillWise, an AI‑driven platform that delivers real‑time alerts linking weather forecasts to expected usage spikes, helping customers anticipate bill changes before they arrive. The system also equips call‑center agents with a shared dashboard that mirrors customer...
China Unveils All‑Iron Flow Battery Promising Cheaper Renewable Storage
Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Metal Research announced an all‑iron flow battery that could dramatically lower the cost of large‑scale renewable energy storage. The breakthrough, published in Advanced Energy Materials, hinges on a stable electrolyte that...
Nations Meet to Discuss Fossil Fuel Exit as Iran War Drives up Prices
Around 60 governments met in Santa Marta, Colombia to discuss practical steps for phasing out fossil fuels as the Iran war drives up energy prices. The summit, co‑organized by the Netherlands and Colombia, will focus on financial instruments, regulatory incentives,...
Apple Suppliers Boost Green Energy but Stagnate on Emissions Cuts
Apple’s 2026 Environmental Progress Report shows its suppliers added 20 GW of renewable energy and saved 17 billion gallons of water in 2025, cutting gross manufacturing emissions by more than half to 8.15 million metric tons CO₂e. The company’s Zero Waste Program diverted...
‘Ban or Not, Coal Power Projects Remain Hard to Scale’
The Ayala Group’s ACEN Corp. warns that new coal‑fired power plants in the Philippines will remain difficult to develop even if the government lifts the current moratorium. CEO Eric Francia cites weak social acceptance and financing gaps as key obstacles,...
Serenity Power Announces $1 Million Pre-Seed Investment
Serenity Power, a Canadian cleantech startup developing solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), closed a CAD 1.16 million (~US$0.86 million) pre‑seed round led by Avatar Ventures. The oversubscribed raise builds on earlier CAD 900 k (~US$0.66 million) of non‑dilutive grants and will fund the first commercial prototype,...
AMA: Energy 2026: Pelagus Makes The Case for Digital Inventory in Energy and Maritime
Pelagus, a joint venture of thyssenkrupp and the Wilhelmsen Group, is championing a digital inventory model that replaces costly physical spare‑part stockpiles with on‑demand 3D‑printed components for the energy and maritime sectors. Equinor alone identified €2.5 bn (≈ $2.7 bn) of unused spare...
Meta AI Space Power and the Race to Beam Solar Energy From Orbit
Meta has signed a contract with Overview Energy to reserve up to 1 GW of space‑solar capacity, targeting a 2028 orbital demonstration and commercial delivery by 2030. The system would collect sunlight in geosynchronous orbit, convert it to low‑intensity near‑infrared light,...
KMI Acquiring Monument Pipeline for $505M, Expanding Texas Natural Gas Reach
Kinder Morgan (KMI) agreed to purchase the Houston‑area Monument Pipeline from ARM Energy Holdings for $505 million in cash. The 225‑mile system serves LNG shippers, natural‑gas utilities, and petrochemical users across the Texas Gulf Coast. The deal adds long‑term take‑or‑pay contracts...
Data Center Demand Drives 66% Surge in Natural Gas Power Plant Costs
Tech giants Microsoft and Meta are increasingly building on‑site natural‑gas power plants to power data centers, but BloombergNEF shows construction costs have surged 66% to $2,157 per kilowatt since 2023. Build times have also lengthened by 23%, stretching projects into...
Oil Rises Amid Fears of a Prolonged Stalemate in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices climbed on Monday as U.S.-Iran negotiations stalled, with Brent crude trading above $107 a barrel and WTI at $95.76. Iran’s foreign minister offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the U.S. lifting its naval blockade...
Cities Sue EPA for Failing to Uphold Soot Standard
A coalition of ten states, the District of Columbia, Harris County, Texas, and New York City filed a lawsuit against the EPA for failing to implement the 2024 Clean Air Act rule that tightens the fine‑particulate (soot) standard from 12 µg to...
Kalpakkam PFBR Criticality Marks New Phase in India’s Nuclear Programme: Minister Jitendra Singh
India achieved first criticality of its indigenously designed 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam on April 6, 2026, marking a milestone in the country’s three‑stage nuclear programme. The reactor, built by BHAVINI and using uranium‑plutonium mixed‑oxide fuel, can generate...
GE Vernova Blade Break Halts Wind Farm Using Biggest Onshore Turbines
A blade on one of GE Vernova's 6.1 MW, 158‑meter onshore turbines snapped at the Drumlins Park wind farm in County Monaghan, Ireland, forcing the 49 MW site to shut down as a precaution. The incident, captured on drone footage, caused no injuries...
How to Flip the Script for a Real Fossil Fuel Phaseout
More than 50 governments gathered in Santa Marta, Colombia, to draft a concrete roadmap for phasing out oil, gas and coal. The conference draws on the Montreal Protocol’s successful club‑based, staged‑cut model as a template for fossil‑fuel reduction. Organizers argue...
Adani Total Gas Q4 Results: Cons PAT Grows 9% YoY to Rs 168 Crore; Revenue up 17%
Adani Total Gas posted a consolidated net profit of ₹168 crore (≈ $20 million) in Q4 FY26, a 9% year‑on‑year rise, while revenue jumped 17% to ₹1,695 crore (≈ $204 million). EBITDA grew 13% to ₹310 crore, offsetting an 18% increase in natural‑gas input costs. The company...
Invisible Infrastructure: Inside a Dallas Community-Driven GIS Substation
Denton Municipal Electric completed the Hickory GIS substation, doubling capacity while cloaking the facility in a 22‑foot screen wall that matches historic downtown. The project used BIM to coordinate underground utilities and addressed challenging soil and water conditions. Community workshops...
126 New EV Fast Chargers Are Coming To Oregon
Oregon's Climate Office announced the deployment of 126 DC fast‑charging ports across 24 sites along Interstate 84 and highways 20, 26, 97, and 101, funded by NEVI Round 2 grants. Each station will feature at least four 150 kW ports with CCS and NACS connectors and will...
Hormuz Re-Opening Odds and Brent June Futures
The Kalshi prediction market indicates a roughly 45% probability that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened by July 1, while Brent June futures have risen about 2% as the perceived supply risk diminishes. The chart, dated April 27, shows the probability...
Indicator of the Day (Video): Bullish Percent Energy
Hedge Fund Tips highlighted the Bullish Percent Energy indicator, showing the S&P Energy sector’s bullish‑percent line alongside the XLE ETF performance chart. The metric measures the proportion of energy stocks trading above their 200‑day moving average, offering a breadth gauge...
Powerbank on Wheels: Bidirectional Charging Demonstrated in Electric Trucks
Project partners in the German SPIRIT‑E research initiative publicly demonstrated bidirectional charging on a MAN eTGX electric truck, delivering up to 325 kW back to the grid. The 480 kWh truck also powered a second eTGX via a bidirectional station, showcasing vehicle‑to‑vehicle...
Big Read: Investors Face Climate Target Reckoning as Emissions Progress Slows
Investors have largely met their 2025 climate‑related emissions targets, but recent data shows the rate of reduction has stalled, slipping to just a 2% annual decline. The slowdown forces asset managers and institutional investors to revisit the feasibility of more...
Migrating a Charging Network to a New Software Platform: Case Studies From AMPECO
AMPECO, a European EV‑charging software provider, has built migration into a core competency, moving more than 120,000 charge points from legacy systems to its platform. The company detailed four recent migrations – E.ON Drive’s 6,000 points across 11 countries, Swisscharge’s...
CATL to Supply Chinese Steelmaker with Batteries and Charging Stations for Electric Mining Trucks and Machinery
Chinese battery leader CAT CATL signed a multi‑year deal with steelmaker Jianlong to equip its mining trucks, heavy trucks, ships and construction equipment with lithium‑ion batteries and integrated charging‑and‑swapping stations. The partnership targets deployment of over 3,000 electric heavy trucks within...
Diplomacy Stalls, Investors Hold Off on Bullish Oil Bets
U.S./Iran diplomacy makes funds wary of adding bullish oil positions Investors made no significant changes to their positions across crude oil and refined fuels last week as indirect diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran continued but appeared to make...
Each Critical Mineral Deal Bolsters Energy Supply Security
Securing Energy Supply Chains: One Critical Mineral Deal at a Time? #energysky -- via RMI https://t.co/To7GYkU0nB
North America Breaks Rig Loss Streak
North America’s weekly rig count rose by one to 674 on April 24, ending a string of weekly declines. The U.S. added a single rig, bringing its total to 544, while Canada’s count held steady at 130. Gas rigs in the...
Oil ETF Hits Multi‑year High, Signaling Market Shift
"As we're sitting here today $OIH made a new multi-year high. It's pulled back a little bit. Now we're sort of flirting with unchanged on the day... I think that is sniffing something out." 🛢️ @GuyAdami on crude oil & the...
US SPR Release Ramps Up to Over 1 MMbpd
US SPR release finally picking up to >1 MMbpd. That's more like a proper crisis release (er, exchange)
AI-Enabled Smart Grid to Accelerate Power Sector’s Shift to Clean Energy
GlobalData’s new Smart Grid report highlights an AI‑driven transformation of power networks, with utilities leveraging real‑time analytics to fine‑tune load balancing and boost reliability. AI models from firms like Solcast and RisingStack now‑cast solar output, while National Grid uses sensor...
Hormuz Closure Sparks Unpriced Supply Shock, Markets Stagnant
the Hormuz has been closed for 58 days with no end in sight, and even if there was one, it would take 6 months to clear the mines while insurance companies stay risk-off. Supply shocks are still not priced in....
Sunny Anzac Weekend Sees Battery, Renewable Records Drop
More battery and renewable records tumble as sun shines over Anzac holiday weekend #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/ElClFiiF2r
Georgia Power Files RFP for up to 6,000MW of New Dispatchable Energy Resources
Georgia Power has filed a request with the Georgia Public Service Commission to launch an all‑source RFP for 2,000‑6,000 MW of new dispatchable capacity, targeting needs through 2033. The solicitation will cover thermal generation, standalone energy‑storage systems and battery‑storage‑plus‑renewables configurations, with...
US Oil Inventories Projected Near Exhaustion by July
HFI says US inventories will be near exhaustion by July @zoomer_tate That seems extreme but at least it gives you a credible bookend. 🔽 https://t.co/XwXKnVS8xs #energy #OOTT #oilandgas #WTI #CrudeOil #fintwit #OPEC #Commodities #commoditiesmarket https://t.co/BNUOtTqd7L
Brent Futures Hit Highest Since Ceasefire Announcement
Brent crude prompt (June) futures currently at their highest level since the ceasefire was announced. https://t.co/f85nQG5DVC
Huaneng Energizes 5.4 GW Hydro-Solar Complex in Southwest China
China's state‑owned Huaneng Group has commissioned the 5.43 GW Xiaowan Hydropower‑Solar Hybrid Project in Yunnan, merging 4.2 GW of hydropower with 1.23 GW of solar. The complex uses a new hydro‑solar intelligent coordination system that aggregates electricity from 16 photovoltaic farms through a...
Carbon Removal Shifts Pitch to Energy Dominance Over Climate
The carbon removal industry is reframing its pitch to win support in the Trump era, by focusing on energy dominance over climate change. https://t.co/WOQfYGioFw via @axios
Renewables Rise as Fossil Fuels Continue Declining
EIA: Renewables expect continued growth while fossil fuels decline #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/pdy79Sqisv
Scaling up Industrialization in Africa
The Iran war underscored Africa’s vulnerability to fuel imports, spotlighting Aliko Dangote’s refinery as a proof‑of‑concept for local processing. A new Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) report shows institutional capital on the continent has risen to over $2 trillion, largely from soaring...
Forrest Slams Coal Lobby Amid Diesel Tax Fight
“What Absolute BS:” Forrest calls out coal lobby as diesel fuel tax debate intensifies #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/JjDJaMXlAu https://t.co/ec6z5llt1v
Oil Prices Stay Low Until Deficit Triggers Spike
Oil prices can't be whatever people think they should be Hormuz risk is real, but inventories are still above the 5-year average. No deficit, no urgency. When stocks flip to deficit— that’s when price moves to $120 or $150 Markets are cheap. #OilMarkets #Commodities #Energy https://t.co/Nlwrz0GhBW
Court Revises Consent for Hydrostor’s 1.6 GWh Storage Project
Australian court amends consent for Hydrostor’s 1.6GWh long-duration energy storage project following appeal #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/EFmr0WYSDV
Control, Not Capacity, Drives U.S. Home Storage Investment
Control, not capacity, could be the next driver of US residential storage investment #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/HrA33lxPPv