Today's Energy Pulse
Scania pilots vehicle‑to‑grid power for heavy‑duty electric trucks
Scania showcased one of the first V2G systems for heavy‑duty electric trucks using the Megawatt Charging System (MCS). The pilot demonstrated bi‑directional power flow, letting trucks feed stored electricity back to the grid while parked, with real‑time communication enabling dynamic charging and discharging. The company also opened orders for trucks equipped with an extra battery pack and MCS.
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Trump to Break Ground on NYC Gas Pipeline
The Trump administration will break ground on the Northeast Supply Enhancement natural‑gas pipeline off New York City’s coast. President Trump secured a permit from Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul despite strong opposition from environmental groups. The project is billed as a way to bolster the region’s energy supply and diversify fuel sources. Groundbreaking is scheduled for Tuesday, marking a high‑profile federal‑state collaboration on fossil‑fuel infrastructure.
Snowy Elbows Out Origin and Others to Land $1.9 Billion Renewable Power Deal for State’s Trains and Electric Buses
Snowy Hydro's retail arm, Snowy Energy, secured a seven‑year contract worth about $1.9 billion Australian dollars (≈$1.25 billion USD) to supply renewable electricity for New South Wales' trains, trams and electric buses. The deal consolidates the state's transport power procurement under a...
Energy Insiders Podcast: Batteries Take Centre Stage as World Wrestles with Fuel Crisis
In the latest Energy Insiders episode, Iola Hughes of BMI highlights the rapid expansion of battery storage for electric vehicles and grid applications, emphasizing its pivotal role in bolstering energy security amid a global fuel crisis. The discussion covers the...
Free Home Solar, Battery; High Fees for Commercial Users
Let's just put solar on the roof of any residential home, for free. Throw in a battery, too. Use switching equipment that speaks EnergyNet (an open source decentralized grid protocol), for local networks as well as the traditional grid. Subsidize...
More than 60% of Home Battery Installations Inspected in Australia Are ‘Substandard’
Australia’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program has installed over 250,000 residential battery systems, delivering roughly 7.7 GWh of storage. A Clean Energy Regulator audit of 1,278 installations found 60.8% substandard and 1.2% unsafe, mainly due to poor wiring and labeling. The sample...
Chevron CEO: People Should Drive Less Amid High Gas Prices
Chevron CEO Andy Walz warned that gas prices are climbing sharply as the conflict with Iran tightens global oil supplies. He urged Americans to curb discretionary driving and adopt energy‑saving habits to offset higher pump costs. Walz’s comments reflect Chevron’s...
What Can Bangladesh Learn From Pakistan’s Solar Shift?
Bangladesh’s reliance on spot LNG after the Iran‑Hormuz crisis cost it roughly $880 million—about 15% of its monthly import bill—while Pakistan avoided spot purchases by shifting to solar, cutting its fossil‑fuel import share to 25%. The divergent strategies highlight the financial...
Qld Reports Progress on Energy Roadmap Six Months After Launch
Six months after its launch, Queensland’s Energy Roadmap is delivering on price, reliability and sustainability goals. The government projects a 10% drop in electricity prices next fiscal year, contrasting a 19.9% rise under the previous administration. More than a gigawatt...
State Threatens to Step in if Regulator and Networks Fail to Remove EV Charging “Handbrakes” And Sort Out Tariffs
Victoria’s Labor government issued a Charging Regulatory Statement outlining four priority actions—network tariff reforms, demand‑charge adjustments, data transparency, and a review of the Victorian Service and Installation Rules—to eliminate “handbrakes” on electric‑vehicle charging. The state warns it will step in...
Rewriting the RFS Playbook: Final 2026-2027 RVOs for Biomass-Based Diesel
On March 27, 2024 the EPA issued its final Set 2 rule establishing Renewable Volume Obligations for 2026‑2027. The rule sets biomass‑based diesel obligations at 9.07 billion RIN gallons in 2026 and 9.20 billion in 2027, roughly a 70% jump from 2025. It...
Middle East Conflict Triggers First LNG Export Decline in Decade
Global LNG exports are forecast to DROP this year for the first time in over a decade 🚢⚠️ This is a big turnaround. Analysts expected supply to rise by more than 7% in 2026. But now the Middle East conflict is...
China Aims to Double Non‑fossil Energy by 2035
China will seek to double its supply of non-fossil fuel energy by 2035, in a plan that analysts see as a boost to Beijing’s green targets https://t.co/Pzxupdpkbq
Orpheus Gears up for Uranium Drilling Push in South Australia
Orpheus Uranium (ASX:ORP) has secured all regulatory approvals to commence drilling at its Frome uranium project in South Australia, adding to existing permits for the Radium Hill South Project. The Frome site sits beside Boss Energy’s Goulds Dam, which hosts...
IPad LiDAR Speeds up Solar Design with Forge Platform
Forge software platform uses iPad LiDAR scanning for quick solar design proposals #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/uKzl8tix3m
Data Center Transmission Battles Just Beginning
The Data Center Transmission Brawls Are Just Getting Started #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/Ujh0ScdpO1 https://t.co/LleEgU4X4v
U.S. Secures Two Key Shipping Routes to Counter China’s African Rare‑Earth Grip
The United States has moved to dominate the Strait of Hormuz and the Strait of Malacca, adding two critical maritime corridors to its strategic toolkit against China’s expanding rare‑earth foothold in Africa. The shift aims to diversify supply‑chain logistics and...
Canada Launches First Commercial Lithium Refinery, Diversifying Feedstock
A jack of all trades feedstock solution it seems. What could go wrong? Canada opens first commercial lithium refinery https://t.co/mSSZBmGgsm
Negative Electricity Prices Resurface in France and Germany
Negative electricity prices return to France, Germany #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/XO7eBWX6Nn https://t.co/0TW2dipTGo
RWE Secures 300 GWh Offshore Wind Deal with Network Rail, Covering 65% of Non‑Traction Power
RWE has signed a five‑year corporate power purchase agreement to deliver 300 GWh of offshore wind electricity each year to Network Rail, covering roughly 65% of the rail operator’s non‑traction demand. The deal, the first public‑sector CoPPA under the UK Government...
Trump's Blockade Hurts Economy, Boosts Iran without Conflict
The interim deal was reached in Islamabad @glcarlstrom Trump's blockade does Iran's work for it by disrupting oil flows & wrecking the global economy. Iran doesn't need to destroy US ships with drones and ASBMs Iran wins, Trump doesn't look like a...
Trump Administration Worsens Federal Biofuel Policy
Federal policy on biofuels goes from bad to worse under Trump #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/gRNVDStbTc
Sigenergy Technology Raises Capital in HKEX Debut, Backed by Global Investors
Sigenergy Technology Co., Ltd. listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on April 16, 2026, raising fresh capital with support from sovereign wealth fund Temasek and leading asset managers such as Goldman Sachs Asset Management. The IPO positions the AI‑powered...
US Natgas Surplus Hits 64 BCF, Prices Slip
U.S natural gas comparative rose 32 bcf to a surplus of 64 bcf week ending April 3 Spot price fell $0.05 to $2.90 #energy #NaturalGas #shale #fintwit #oilandgas #Commodities #ONGT #natgas #LNG https://t.co/PPiqgoaIwc
WTI Inventory Dip Triggers Price Fall Despite High Yields
WTI comparative inventory reflected supply urgency over fundamentals CI decreased 11.5 mmb and price fell $1.13 week ending April 10 $104.54 was far above any previous yield curve marginal price for current C.I. #energy #OOTT #oilandgas #WTI #CrudeOil #fintwit #OPEC #Commodities #commoditiesmarket
U.S. West Hydropower Generation Projected to Rise 5% in 2026 After Snow Drought
The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects western hydropower generation to increase 5% in 2026, reaching 259 billion kWh and representing 6% of national electricity. The rebound follows a winter of snow drought and early melt that depressed output in 2024 and...
U.S. Inventories Plunge 11.5 MMbbl, Crude Stocks Drop
The Shock Has Hit U.S. comparative inventory fell 11.5 mmb for the week ending April 10 CI for crude oil and all product stocks fell #energy #OOTT #oilandgas #WTI #CrudeOil #fintwit #OPEC #Commodities #commoditiesmarket https://t.co/RBWGgcKlEq
Data Centre Battery Storage Set to Surge in Australia
VIDEO: ‘It’s going to massively scale here’: Fluence chief predicts data centre battery storage slingshot in Australia #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/9QY8CG1q3S
Iran War Sends Oil Prices to Record Peaks, Puts U.S. Near Net Exporter Status
The Iran‑Israel war has pushed physical oil benchmarks to multi‑year highs and trimmed global supplies by over 600 million barrels. Brent futures jumped 64% in March, while U.S. crude exports surged close to a record, bringing America within striking distance of...
PEMEX Admits Leaky Pipeline Caused Gulf Oil Spill
An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that soiled beaches, killed wildlife and sparked outrage from environmental groups was caused by a leaky pipeline owned by state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos, the company said https://t.co/1ayvh0eGZs
What Coal Did Today
The RealClearEnergy piece recounts coal’s pivotal role in shaping modern industry, from powering the British Industrial Revolution to fueling the Tennessee Valley Authority’s early electricity generation. It highlights coal’s contribution to the Transcontinental Railroad and global steamship fleets, underscoring its...
Macron, Starmer Rally Allies to Mull over Hormuz Mission
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are chairing a virtual summit of roughly 30 allied nations to discuss a defensive multinational force that would secure the Strait of Hormuz once the US‑Israel‑Iran war ends. The Iranian...
Albo’s Fart of the Deal Strikes Down Gas Tax
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said any new gas export tax under consideration will not affect existing liquefied natural gas contracts. He and Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged a "no surprises" approach to energy trade, reinforcing bilateral supply commitments....
Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Could Trigger 10M B/D Oil Shortfall
Due to the logistical disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Wood Mackenzie estimates global markets could be short ~10M b/d. That’s roughly the scale of the demand collapse during the first year of the Covid pandemic. THE WORLD IS FACING A...
Fossil Fuel Conflict Spurs 54% Surge in UK Solar
Fossil fuel wars accelerate renewables deployment: In the UK, solar panel sales climbed 54% in the first 3 weeks of March vs same period in February. They’ll also be automatically fitted in most newly built homes in England, and “plug-in”...
Plugging Into Reality: The ASEAN Power Grid
Southeast Asia’s long‑standing ASEAN Power Grid (APG) vision remains hampered by limited interconnection capacity, fragmented institutions, and regulatory gaps. Indonesia has pledged roughly $38 billion to expand its transmission network, while the World Bank and ADB’s ASEAN Power Grid Financing Initiative...
Labor Considers Tax Break for Affordable Rental Hot Water
Budget test: Will Labor back a tax break to deliver cheap hot water to rentals? #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/3uDxKxxCCA https://t.co/148eDaApCO
Major Refinery Fire Won't Lead to Fuel Rationing, Australian PM Says
A fire at Viva's Corio refinery near Geelong burned for 13 hours, slashing output at one of Australia’s two major refineries. The blaze cut diesel production to about 80% and petrol to 60% of normal capacity, but Prime Minister Anthony...
Global Steelmaker POSCO Steps up Involvement in HILT CRC
POSCO Holdings has upgraded its relationship with Australia’s Heavy Industry Low‑carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC) from International Trading Partner to Key Partner. The new status grants POSCO seats on research advisory committees, the ability to propose research priorities,...
Fast-Tracked Waitaha Hydro Project Aims to Strengthen West Coast Energy Resilience
The Waitaha Hydro scheme, a 23 MW run‑of‑river project on New Zealand’s West Coast, has secured fast‑track approval after two decades of planning. Developed by Westpower Limited with Poutini Ngāi Tahu, the plant will generate enough renewable electricity to power roughly 12,000...
Video of the Week: Fleet First, Fuel Later - Asia's Diverging Green Growth
Aviation sustainability in the Asia‑Pacific is moving from advocacy to early execution, as Singapore, Japan and South Korea roll out structured SAF policies. Investment in the Sustainable Aviation Fuel value chain is expanding, yet supply remains limited and costly for...
Permian Holds 55,000 Sub-$50/Bbl Drilling Locations, Analysis Finds
The latest Enverus Intelligence Research analysis estimates the Permian basin holds about 55,000 drilling locations that can break even at under $50 per barrel, a 10% year‑over‑year increase. Including all geologically viable spots, the undeveloped inventory approaches 100,000 locations, with...
Trump Officials Urge U.S. Oil Industry to Increase Production Amid Supply Shock
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Energy Secretary Chris Wright urged major oil producers to raise output as the Iran‑linked closure of the Strait of Hormuz removed an estimated 16 million barrels per day from global supply. The administration framed the...
ABL, PetroSafe Strengthen Egypt Energy Assets with Safety, Engineering Services MoU
ABL Group has entered a memorandum of understanding with Egypt’s PetroSafe to provide technical safety and engineering services for the nation’s energy assets. The MoU spans offshore and onshore facilities, focusing on through‑life performance, subsea infrastructure, and operational safety. ABL...
Assala Achieves First Oil at Grand N’Gongui Field Onshore Gabon
Assala Gabon announced first oil from the Grand N’Gongui (GNG) onshore field in Gabon on April 16, 2026, transitioning the asset from appraisal to production. The field sits in the Gamba Formation with an estimated 350 million barrels of stock‑tank oil in place...
Mexico’s Oil and Gas Sector Needs Certainty to Drive Investment, AMEXHI Says
The Mexican Association of Hydrocarbons Companies (AMEXHI) endorsed the federal government’s gas strategy aimed at bolstering energy sovereignty, while warning that investment will stall without clearer regulatory and security conditions. The group stressed that competitiveness, regulatory certainty, and physical security...
Petrobras Board Vote Comes Amid Oil Price Surge, Fuel Policy Pressure in Brazil
Petrobras investors will elect a new 11‑member board on Thursday, with the Brazilian government – a 37% shareholder – nominating eight candidates. Two leading shareholder‑advisory firms have put forward an opposition slate that could limit President Lula’s sway over the...
Namibia Fast-Tracks Oil Law Reform Ahead of First Oil as Offshore Activity Accelerates
Namibia is accelerating a petroleum amendment bill to tighten its regulatory framework as offshore activity in the Orange Basin intensifies. President Netumbo Nandi‑Ndaitwah announced the reform at the Namibia International Energy Conference, emphasizing faster decision‑making and clearer investor rules. The...
Energy Shock Could Accelerate Global Renewable Adoption
Is this what Republican climate policy looks like? "Early signs are emerging that the energy shock could aid the global spread of renewable power, batteries, electric cars and other climate-friendly tech." https://t.co/aCmx1IcvPw
Amazon Secures Solar‑plus‑storage PPAs for Australian AI Growth
Amazon signs first solar-plus-storage PPAs in Australia to power AI expansion #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/UIJ2nW3cQw
India to Continue Buying Russian Crude, LPG Despite End of US Sanctions Waiver
India’s major refiners have secured roughly 800,000 tonnes of LPG from Russia, Australia and the United States and are now negotiating additional imports. The United States’ one‑month waiver on sanctions for Russian crude and LPG has expired, but officials say India...