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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Costain Upgrades 1625km of Gas Pipeline in Five Years
Infrastructure firm Costain has completed its five‑year Contract Management Organisation agreement with Cadent, delivering 1,625 km of upgraded gas mains across the East of England. The work involved more than 230,000 reinstated excavations, 160,000 m³ of backfill, and provided new gas supplies to 168,000 homes. Costain has been upgrading over 300 km of pipeline each year since 2021, achieving high safety and customer‑satisfaction scores. The partnership has been extended to 2029, creating an eight‑year programme to further modernise the UK gas network.
France Launches Tenders for 12,000 MW of Renewable Energy – 10,000 MW Offshore Wind Power
The French government announced a new tender program targeting roughly 12 GW of renewable generation, with about 10 GW earmarked for offshore wind projects. Additional capacity includes 1.2 GW of solar and 0.8 GW of onshore wind, complementing France’s existing hydro and nuclear mix....
Winda Energy to Build Battery Storage Facilities in Finland
Winda Energy announced plans to build two industrial‑scale battery storage facilities in central Finland, in partnership with investment firm Wood & Co. The Äänekoski site will deliver 30 MW of power with 60 MWh of storage, while the Laukaa project will provide...
EU Climate Chief Calls for Renewables Surge
EU climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra warned that soaring energy prices and a €22 bn (≈$24 bn) rise in fossil‑fuel import costs demand a rapid shift to renewables, electrification and nuclear power. He told the Financial Times that Europe’s debt‑laden governments lack a financial...
RWE and Network Rail Ink Five-Year Offshore Wind Farm Deal
RWE and Network Rail have signed a five‑year power purchase agreement under which the German energy group will deliver roughly 300 GWh of offshore wind electricity each year. The clean power will cover about 65 % of Network Rail’s non‑traction electricity needs...
Perdana Petroleum Wins AHTS Vessel Contracts From Petronas
Perdana Petroleum’s wholly owned unit, Perdana Nautika, received work orders on April 8 to supply two anchor handling tug and supply (AHTS) vessels to Petronas Carigali. The charters span 303 days and 224 days, each with an optional 40‑day extension, and...
District Energy and Data Centers: A Strategic Partnership for the Future
Data center expansion is hitting power, water and community limits, while a shift to liquid cooling concentrates waste heat at 50‑80 °C. District energy systems can capture that heat, delivering chilled or hot water through underground networks and eliminating on‑site chillers....
Hexicon Reports Challenging Year for Floating Wind
Hexicon said 2025 was a tough year for floating offshore wind, with soaring capital costs and tighter auction dynamics pressuring margins. Despite the headwinds, the company doubled its revenue to €1.78 million (≈ $1.9 million) and expanded its development pipeline to 10,850 MW across...
Ofgem – Publication of Inside Information Under REMIT Article 4: Use of Thresholds and Related Practices
On 15 April 2026, Ofgem issued a letter to wholesale energy market participants warning that the common 100 MW threshold used to decide whether outage information is inside information under REMIT Article 4 is unreliable. The regulator argues that fixed MW limits can delay...
Forêt Domaniale Wind Project Secures Financial Close
The 185.6 MW Forêt Domaniale Wind Project in Quebec has reached financial close, unlocking construction funding under the Green Loan Principles. Equal owners EDF solutions électriques and Alliance de l’énergie de l’Est secured a consortium of lenders led by Desjardins Group,...
Forêt Domaniale Wind Project Secures Financial Close
The 185.6 MW Forêt Domaniale Wind Project in Quebec has achieved financial close, unlocking construction that began in early 2026. Ownership is split between EDF solutions électriques and Alliance de l’énergie de l’Est, with financing led by Desjardins and a consortium...
Atomic Show #343 – Yasir Arafat, CTO Aalo Atomics
In this episode Rod Adams talks with Yasir Arafat, CTO and co‑founder of Allo Atomics, about the company’s mission to revolutionize nuclear power by building small modular reactors at factory speed and lower cost. Arafat explains their “speed of physics”...
AM And AI For Wind Turbine Blades At Scale
A new review in Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering evaluates how additive manufacturing (AM) and artificial intelligence (AI) could transform wind turbine blade production. It finds that large‑format AM excels at printing near‑net‑shape tooling—molds, fixtures, and jigs—cutting lead times from months...
Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm Gets Development Consent
The UK Secretary of State has granted development consent for the 1.5 GW Outer Dowsing offshore wind farm, a joint venture of Corio, TotalEnergies and Gulf Energy Development. Located about 54 km off Lincolnshire, the project will host up to 100 turbines,...
Government Cuts Electricity Bill for 10,000 Manufacturers in Boost for UK Competitiveness
The UK government announced that the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) will be expanded to cover more than 10,000 manufacturers – a 40% increase – and deliver one‑off payments in 2027 that cut electricity bills by up to 25%. The...
$3.3 Billion Kuwait Gas Project Put on Hold as Regional Risks Stall Construction
Kuwait’s $3.3 billion onshore gas processing plant near the Al‑Zour refinery has been placed on indefinite hold as regional geopolitical tensions rise. The project, designed to handle about 632 million cubic feet of gas per day and cut the country’s reliance on...
Volvo CE Starts Serial Production of A30 Electric and A40 Electric Articulated Haulers
Volvo Construction Equipment has started serial production of its A30 Electric and A40 Electric articulated haulers at the Braås plant in Sweden, becoming the first maker to mass‑produce battery‑electric machines in this size class. The A30 can haul 29 tonnes and...
The End of the Hormuz Bargain
The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil and large volumes of LNG, fertilizer and key feedstocks travel, is no longer a neutral corridor. Escalating Middle‑East tensions and unilateral toll demands have prompted many...
New FREE Webinar: How Can Your Business Implement a Credible Carbon Credit Strategy?
edie, in partnership with Anew Climate, is hosting a free 45‑minute webinar on May 7, 2026, to guide businesses on building a credible carbon‑credit strategy. The session will cover integrating credits into broader decarbonisation plans, establishing governance and transparency, and selecting high‑integrity...
GMG Reports Doubling Energy Density of 6 Minute Charging Graphene Aluminium-Ion Battery
Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) announced that its graphene‑aluminium‑ion (G+A) cells have doubled their energy density since a December 2025 update, now exceeding 100 Wh/kg after a one‑hour charge and achieving over 80 Wh/kg with a six‑minute charge. The breakthrough stems from a...
Catalan Cement Sector Highlights Challenges of Meeting New Carbon Budgets
Albert Avellaneda, director of Ciment Catala, told a conference that most cement emissions stem from the chemical process, not energy, demanding a technological overhaul. He said achieving net‑zero will hinge on carbon capture, requiring about €400 million ($436 million) in investment with...
Irish Cement Solar Project Commences Operations at Platin Works
Irish Cement has commissioned a 1 MW rooftop solar array at its Platin Works, spanning two factory buildings. The system feeds electricity directly into the plant’s power supply, reducing reliance on grid energy. The project, conceived by the site team and...
Europe Wants Canadian LNG
European energy purchasers are negotiating to import liquefied natural gas from Canada, routing shipments through the Panama Canal. The discussions center on a Canadian LNG export terminal that has yet to be built, signaling a shift toward diversifying supply away...
The Nuclear Renaissance Is Real in Politics. It Doesn’t Exist as Construction
The so‑called nuclear renaissance has strong political backing, with 33 countries endorsing it at COP28 and the EU taxonomy now classifying nuclear as green under strict criteria. Yet 97% of the 40 reactor starts between 2020‑24 occurred in China and...
China Sets Record March Coal Power Output Amid Geopolitical Tensions
China posted a 4.4% y-on-y increase in coal-fired electricity generation in March (thermal generation). The data point is the highest ever seasonal (for a March month) coal-fired power generation. China can -- and it is -- doing an enormous flex in...
India's LNG Importers Snap up Spot Shipments Despite High Prices
India’s LNG importers have accelerated purchases from the spot market, taking advantage of a recent dip in prices 🇮🇳💰 Several shipments were purchased for April-May delivery around $15/mmbtu (that's still 50% higher than pre-war prices) https://t.co/IuRfMTrXqs
Video: Flexible Homes, Flexible Grid – Interview with Adam Cameron (SA Power Networks)
At the EN2026 conference in Adelaide, SA Power Networks engineer Adam Cameron highlighted how smart‑home technologies can provide real‑time demand flexibility for South Australia’s grid. He explained that flexible home appliances and automated energy management can absorb excess solar generation...
Keynote at Power Summit 2026 After Finnish President
One of my top speaking gigs this year: the scene-setting keynote at #PowerSummit2026 in Helsinki, 3-4 June — directly after President of Finland, Alexander Stubb opens the conference with 700 industry leaders. Programme is live, registrations open 👇 https://t.co/om48hsUNwv https://t.co/0hyj9VF6UL
Coal Demand Chart Misleads by Excluding China
I do love when green campaigners produce a chart about coal demand trends with a tiny little footnote: (excludes China)
Hormuz: Not Closed — But Not Working
The Strait of Hormuz remains physically open, but vessel traffic has collapsed, creating a semi‑functional chokepoint. While ships still transit, the flow is at a fraction of normal levels, reflecting partial enforcement of blockades and heightened uncertainty. Iran’s oil exports...
Gas Industry Must Rethink Future Amid Ongoing Conflict
Global gas industry needs to regroup and rethink its future, in and after the war https://t.co/3cUNzmxgxw @NationalComment @TheNationalNews
Energy Prices Far Below 2022 Peaks, Economy Remains Stable
On a serious note, this utter nonsense from Luke doesn’t pass the simplest of reality tests. If you look at weighted prices across oil, gas, electricity, etc. in the West, we remain miles below peak 2022 prices - and those prices...
Thursday Briefing: What It Will Take for Britain to Break up with Natural Gas
Britain’s economy remains tightly linked to natural‑gas prices, a relationship that exploded into a cost‑of‑living crisis after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. A new geopolitical flashpoint – the US‑Israel strike on Iran – threatens to push gas prices higher,...
China’s Renewable Growth Dwarfs World, Contradicting Trump’s Claim
At the World Economic Forum, Trump claimed China makes renewable equipment but doesn’t use it. Reality: Over the past few years, China’s growth in wind and solar usage has exceeded the rest of the world COMBINED. TRUMP'S RHETORIC RARELY MATCHES REALITY. https://t.co/SGRBqnFkj6
Australia’s Rooftop Solar Powers 40% Homes, Still Below Demand
Australia rooftop solar PV (so far) >4.3M systems (>40% dwellings), cap >28.6GW (Total Aus solar >45GW) ~455,000 home batteries, cap >5GWh EVs >350,000 EV fleet batteries >21GWh Avg daily home use ~20kWh/day All res use >220GWh/day Roof PV gen >90GWh/day https://t.co/5i2gWa9m2A https://t.co/4NlIp7pjyL
Fuel Rollback: Diesel May Drop ₱20, Gasoline ₱3 Next Week
Fuel prices in the Philippines are set to retreat next week as easing Middle‑East tensions push global benchmarks lower. Industry data based on the Platts Singapore mean projects diesel to drop ₱18‑20 per liter (about $0.36) and gasoline to fall...
No Shortcuts: Europe Must Electrify, Expand Renewables, Storage
EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra is being refreshingly blunt: there is “no workaround” for Europe’s energy price crisis. Hoekstra’s message? The only way out is through: more electrification, more solar, more wind, more storage, more grid interconnection. https://t.co/oTWydw6WTj
Iran Conflict Undermines Gulf Oil Leaders' Stability
The Iran war complicates life for the custodians of the Gulf’s oil fortunes @TheEconomist https://t.co/VapxyZ5JLr
What Does the Geelong Refinery Fire Reveal About Australia’s Fuel Supplies?
Late Wednesday a fire broke out at Viva Energy's Geelong refinery in Corio, believed to be caused by equipment failure. The plant, which can process up to 120,000 barrels per day and supplies more than half of Victoria’s fuel and...
UK Grants £600 Million Energy Bill Relief to Firms
UK says firms to get £600 million of relief on energy bills https://t.co/nDUfTGzo9Y via @Jess_Shankleman https://t.co/nPRh2oXjp1
DIY Solar, EV, Battery
Sustainability guru Prof @PeterNewmanCUSP @CurtinUni on ABC Life Matters speaks about do-it-yourself, solar-led, EV-charged, home-battery powered, money-saving opportunities We need more It needs to be faster https://t.co/zz2A7TnPm3 No one will be elected saying no net zero
State Rolls Out Red Carpet for Four New Wind Projects in Race to Replace Ageing Coal Generators
Western Australia has placed four new wind farms—totaling over 1.3 GW of clean capacity—on a fast‑track development pipeline under the State Development Act. The projects, including Zephyr Energy's Parron Maam, Shell‑Foresight's Kondinin, Alinta Energy's Marri, and Neoen's Narrogin, have already secured long‑term...
CFTC Probes Oil Futures Trades Tied to Trump's Moves in Iran: Report
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is investigating two sharp spikes in oil‑futures trading that occurred minutes before President Trump announced a postponed strike on Iranian energy assets on March 23 and a cease‑fire on April 7. The probe focuses on activity...
Fuel Crisis Worsens in Australia Following Refinery Fire
A fire at Viva Energy’s Geelong refinery, one of only two oil‑refining sites in Australia, has intensified an already‑tight fuel market driven by the Middle‑East war. The outage reduces national fuel‑processing capacity by roughly 120,000 barrels per day, prompting shortages...
Major Fire at Geelong Refinery (Thu 16th April 2026) Puts More Stress on Energy Security
A ferocious fire broke out at the Geelong refinery on 16 April 2026, forcing an immediate shutdown of one of Australia’s only two operating oil‑refining facilities. The blaze, likely caused by equipment failure, halted fuel shipments and left the plant offline...
Iran War: What Does Tehran Want and Will It Get It?
In a televised discussion, Gideon Rachman and Brookings scholar Suzanne Maloney explore Tehran’s objectives in the ongoing Iran‑U.S. confrontation and the prospects for a negotiated settlement. They argue that Iran’s primary aim is to lift crippling sanctions, secure regional leverage, and...
How the World Is Preparing for Oil Shortages
The Financial Times podcast warned that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a sharp oil shortage, potentially cutting as much as 20% of world supply. In response, Gulf monarchies have launched a wartime‑style financing drive, raising...
County Jail Cuts $12M Energy Costs with Solar‑Tesla Combo
California county jail to save $12 million in energy costs with solar carport and Tesla battery #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/M38Jdt4bQq
Japan Harvests Foot Traffic Energy via Piezoelectric Stations
Japan Turns Footsteps Into Power with Piezoelectric Floors in Shibuya & Tokyo Stations by @_fluxfeeds #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/inl2P4vOU3
Elli Mobility Provides Charging Services for the Vatican’s Electric Fleet
Vatican City has partnered with Elli Mobility, Volkswagen Group’s energy brand, to equip its expanding electric vehicle fleet with a charging card and a digital fleet‑management platform. The arrangement gives Vatican drivers access to more than one million public chargers...