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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DRC Govt Reviews Oil Market Risks With Petroleum Distributors
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Deputy Prime Minister Daniel Mukoko Samba met with the Professional Group of Petroleum Product Distributors on March 10, 2026 to assess global oil market volatility. The discussion focused on the recent Brent crude surge above $98 per barrel amid the Iran‑Israel conflict and its implications for Congo’s import‑dependent fuel supply. Officials emphasized the Guaranteed Earnings (GAE) mechanism as a tool to cushion domestic prices. Ongoing dialogue with distributors aims to pre‑empt supply disruptions and protect economic stability.
DRC and TotalEnergies Discuss Strategic Ruzizi III Hydropower Project
The Democratic Republic of Congo and TotalEnergies met in Kinshasa to review the Ruzizi III hydropower project, a 206‑megawatt plant slated to supply electricity to both the DRC and Burundi. Officials highlighted technical and administrative challenges that must be resolved to...
Powerful Winds and Extreme Weather Knock Out Power, Damage Property and Fuel Wildfires Across Parts of U.S.
Powerful wind gusts across the Great Lakes region left nearly half a million customers without electricity and caused extensive property damage in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan. Wind speeds topped 85 mph in Cleveland and 66 mph at Pittsburgh International, toppling structures and...
Construction Finishes on a Major Massachusetts Offshore Wind Farm, the First During Trump's Time in Office
Construction of the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm off Massachusetts has been completed, delivering 800 MW from 62 turbines—enough for roughly 400,000 homes. The project survived a Trump‑era halt that cited national‑security concerns, but federal judges allowed it to resume. Developers Avangrid...
Iran Says Hormuz Open, only US/Israeli Ships Barred
"Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday said the Strait of Hormuz is open and that the strategic route is only closed to the US and Israeli vessels" Are ships and tankers moving? If not, then where is the problem? Look...
Making the Case for Solar Power and a Well Made Video that Debunks the Anti-Solar Propaganda.
A forum post argues that the 30 million acres currently used for corn ethanol could be repurposed for solar farms, generating roughly three times the United States’ current electricity demand. It highlights that ranchers are already leasing land for solar and...
Jet Fuel Prices Soar as War in Iran Ripples Through Global Aviation
Jet fuel prices have spiked to $150‑$200 a barrel after the U.S.–Israel attack on Iran, more than doubling pre‑conflict levels. The surge, compounded by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, is forcing airlines such as Qantas, SAS and Air...
Interior Secretary Summons ESA "God Squad" For Gulf Of Mexico Drilling
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has summoned the Endangered Species Committee, known as the “God Squad,” for a March 31 meeting to consider an exemption from the Endangered Species Act for oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. The request...
Greek-Owned Tanker Safely Crosses Hormuz with 1 Mb Arab Light
Here is an oil tanker that crossed the Hormuz Strait with no incident. It will arrive at Mumbai port in India tonight. It is carrying about 1 mb of Arab Light crude from Ras Tanura in Saudi Arabia. It is...
US Pummels Iran’s Key Kharg Island Terminal
The United States launched a missile strike against Iran’s Kharg Island terminal, the country’s main oil export hub, late Friday and early Saturday local time. The attack targeted the facility that handles roughly 30% of Iran’s crude shipments, aiming to...
Mach Natural Resources Boosts Proved Reserves 109% to 705 MMboe
Mach Natural Resources LP announced a 109% jump in proved reserves to 705 MMboe, driven by $1.3 billion of acquisitions in the Permian and San Juan basins. The company posted fourth‑quarter revenue of $388 million, net income $73 million and adjusted EBITDA $187 million, while full‑year...
EIA: U.S. Natural Gas Production Hits Record 118.5 Bcf/D in 2025
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a record 118.5 Bcf/d of marketed natural gas production in 2025, up 5.3 Bcf/d from 2024. Appalachia, the Permian basin, and the Haynesville shale together supplied 67% of total output and drove 81% of the year‑over‑year...
Saudi Arabia Drives OPEC Output Higher Ahead of Iran Conflict, Survey Shows
OPEC’s crude output jumped 640,000 barrels per day in February, the steepest rise since June, driven largely by Saudi Arabia’s production increase. The kingdom lifted output by roughly 340,000 bpd to 10.34 MMbpd and later signaled an additional boost of about...
U.S. Begins 86 MMbbl Strategic Petroleum Reserve Release
The Trump administration has initiated an 86 MMbbl drawdown from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the first phase of a 172 MMbbl release slated for four months. This move is part of a broader 400 MMbbl coordinated effort with allied nations to ease soaring...
Why Oil Probably Won’t Go to $150 a Barrel
Brett Arends argues that oil prices are unlikely to surge to $150 a barrel, despite recent sensational forecasts on Wall Street. He outlines three reasons to doubt the panic, emphasizing that speculative headlines often ignore market fundamentals. The piece critiques...
Fossil Fuel Dependence Means Hostage; Renewables Ensure Sovereignty
Episode 100 of the Angry Clean Energy Guy is live, and it’s a particularly angry one 14 days into yet another fossil fuel war, the lesson is clear: If your country relies on fossil fuels, you aren’t sovereign, you’re a hostage....
Surplus Supply Likely Drives Gas Prices Back Toward $2
Gasoline Surge Above $3 May Fuel Reversion Toward $2 - The national average gasoline price has jumped above $3 a gallon on the back of the Iran war, which may fuel reversion toward $2 by year-end. My graphic highlights a...
How Clean Energy Fuels Expanded RNG Supply Across U.S. Fleet Markets
On March 4, 2026 Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced an expanded suite of renewable natural gas (RNG) agreements covering trucking, refuse, transit, municipal and airport fleets across the United States. The contracts include 2.1 million gallons for Ecology Transportation’s 150‑truck fleet in the...
Why Tigo Energy’s CELTEC Deal Matters for Solar Safety Compliance in Central America
Tigo Energy announced a strategic partnership with regional distributor CELTEC to bring its rapid‑shutdown and optimizer portfolio to Central America and the Caribbean. The collaboration targets markets where NEC 2017 and NEC 2020 safety codes are becoming mandatory, starting with Panama. Central...
Vineyard Complete, Revolution Delivers First Power
U.S. offshore wind reached two new milestones as CIP and Iberdrola finished installing the 800 MW Vineyard Wind 1 turbines and Ørsted’s Revolution Wind began delivering power from its 704 MW facility. The projects join the nation’s first commercial offshore farm, bringing total near‑term capacity...
Iran’s Hormuz Standoff Exposes Global Power Game
Ugly game theoretics at play in Iran. Teheran has found its pain point in Hormuz, Russia is happy as it gets to sell its 'sanctioned oil', China is flapping like a kite in a hurricane, Europe has an incentive to...
The Epstein War Breathes New Life Into EU Green Hydrogen Schemes
Trump's war on Iran has driven European natural‑gas prices up 75 % in March, reviving interest in green hydrogen as a cheaper alternative to fossil‑based fuel. The surge in gas costs pressures industries that rely on cheap hydrogen, prompting investors to...
Gas Prices Are Soaring – but One Los Angeles Gas Station Is Taking It to the Extreme
A Chevron station on Alameda Street in downtown Los Angeles is charging $8.31 per gallon, far above the city’s $5.37 average. The outlet, owned by Joe Bezerra Jr.’s Hawk II Environmental Group, sees minimal traffic despite the high price. Officials say the markup...
Govt Bans LPG Refills for PNG Dual‑connection Users
#WestAsiaWar | Govt prohibits #LPG refills, connections for consumers using PNG 🔴Consumers with dual connections of PNG & LPG cannot retain or refill LPG cylinders 🔴Consumers with #PNG connections need to surrender their domestic LPG connection 🔴PNG consumers cannot...
Iran Consolidates, Controls Hormuz, Unfazed by Strikes
RAPIDAN: “.. two weeks into the war, Tehran's leadership has consolidated, forces have dispersed and absorbed strikes without decisive degradation, and Iran is shaping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz on its own terms. The regime sees no pressure to...
Ohio Faces Prolonged Outages After Historic Windstorm
Long power outages here in Ohio from yesterday‘s unprecedented windstorm with another wind advisory tomorrow night https://t.co/3fyELeenLR
High Oil Volatility Sparks New Follower Futures Market
Every day that oil vol is north of 100 Tina must be granted 1k followers. Kalshi/Poly then list Tina/Kris follower spread futures and boom another relative value market to pair trade oil term structure against. We aren't degenmaxxing enough
France Records First 2026 Negative Electricity Prices, Boosting Storage
French electricity posts first negative prices of 2026, battery storage gains #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/qfswFZYnEP
Newsom's Refinery Closures Drive Sky‑high Gas Prices
Newsom drove one refinery to shut down last year and one that will shut down in another month. Our gas prices were already sky high because of these actual and forecasted closures - it forced us to import gas and...
Offshore Wind Starts Powering New England, Reducing Fossil Harm
Offshore wind begins saving New England from the death, illness, insecurity, and high cost of fossil fuels. Revolution Wind begins delivering power to New England https://t.co/roDCwngqrz
IEA Taps One-Third of Reserves, Biggest Release Since 1973
IEA just released 400M barrels from emergency reserves. That's one-third of their total stockpile. For context, the largest prior release was during the 1973 oil crisis. This is not normal. $WTI https://t.co/pSOwsqWZJ0
Oil Prices Held Below $100 by Trump Victory Bet
Correct. I’ve said since day one that with a disruption of this magnitude, the only thing preventing oil prices from soaring much higher than $100 is a market bet that Trump finds a way to declare mission accomplished very soon.
Tigo Launches 725W Optimizer for High-Power PV Modules
Tigo debuts 725 W optimizer for high-power solar modules #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/F2yKaC385Q
Hormuz Threat Lulls: No New Attacks, Interference Persists
🚨Mar 14 Hormuz Update🚨 1️⃣Confirmed attacks: 20 2️⃣Attacks last 24 hrs:0 3️⃣Passage last 24 hrs: 2 4️⃣Average passage: 138 5️⃣Electronic interference: widespread https://t.co/nQ4ZTet45o
LA Gas Prices High From Taxes, Not $8 Outlier
This is the gas prices in Los Angeles right now. Not the viral photo you see that shows one outlier station. Is it high? Yes, our high gas taxes are stupid. Is it $8 high? No. https://t.co/yjdb9mlsZG
Energy Crisis From Iran War Discussed Tomorrow on CNN
Tune in tomorrow when I’ll be discussing today’s energy crisis created by the Iran war with @FareedZakaria on GPS @CNN.
Early Hormuz Closure Modeling Shows Real Risk, Prepares Clients
Not nasty — prescient. Our Battlespace and Barrel Flow report modeled 7- and 30-day Hormuz closure scenarios (among others) in June 2025 because the risk was real and our clients needed to be prepared. No one's enjoying this.
BYD's EB Batteries Recharge Fully in Ten Minutes
BYD unveils EB batteries that can recharge in 10 minutes #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/yGvyBcWdwx
Trump Refuses to Prosecute Phillips 66 Wastewater Indictment
NEWS: Oil giant Phillips 66 (whose ads plaster Dodger Stadium) dumped polluted wastewater into LA’s sewer system. The company was indicted for Clean Water Act violations. But now Trump won’t prosecute. Details in my newsletter, CLIMATE-COLORED GOGGLES: https://t.co/Pu5IG3v1Tm
Use a Simple Mental Model for the Oil Shock
A mental model for how to think about the current oil shock: As I said I’m sure 10 different economists have 10 differing econometric models on what price that flip occurs but you get the idea
Hormuz Blockade Triggers Energy, Shipping, and Food Crises
🚨Strait of Hormuz Disruptions🚨 Implications of Global Trade and Development by @UNCTAD 1️⃣Energy Surge 2️⃣Soaring Shipping Crisis 3️⃣Insurance Spikes 4️⃣Fertilizer & Food Security 5️⃣Insurance Spikes & Higher Borrowing Costs https://t.co/SxnLDTDmwG
Seeing Energy Use Maps Sparks Insightful Conversations
I love introducing kids or adults to @ElectricityMaps and let them draw their conclusions. https://t.co/jjJ5BLhEcA
Oil Prices Set to Test 61.8% and 78.6% Retracements
$USOIL - Closed above the 50% retracement level on Friday. Next week it's headed to at least the 61.8% retracement level at 103 and possibly to the 78.6% retracement level at 110. https://t.co/vUmCz2yZlr
WTI Crude Surges 9% to $98.71, Monday Gains Expected
WTI futures price rose $7.81 (9%) from $90.90 to $98.71 week ending March 13 Higher price movement is likely on Monday based on 12-month spreads #energy #OOTT #oilandgas #WTI #CrudeOil #fintwit #OPEC #Commodities #commoditiesmarket https://t.co/qQdFuuupRU
Bar Overlooks Iran’s Ongoing Disruption Potential
Schmuel bar underestimates how much disruption Iran can still inflict @clairlemon His long-term view is sound but his short-term perspective is too confident that Iran's regime will fold.
China TOPCon Module Prices Rise After March Cargo Clearance
China TOPCon module prices edge higher as March cargoes clear #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/RHIugNwXio
Drones Undermine Russia; Hormuz Closure Un
We're told Russia has always been good at electronic warfare. Russia has been bogged down in Ukraine for four YEARS by drones, etc. US investors believe drones, etc. will not keep Hormuz closed much longer. Here's what happens if Hormuz stays closed for...
Trump's War Aim: Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Hoping China Ships
2 weeks in and Trump finally has a goal for his war, and a strategy: --> Trump's goal for his war is to reopen the Strait of Hormuz --> Trump's strategy is do that by 'hoping' China and others send ships https://t.co/qPNqIFfEk9
Tiny Supply Cut Triggers Huge Gas Price Surge
If you need 100% of something and I take 2% of it away, you don't have enough of it. So, then, the market needs to reduce your demand by 2%. As it turns out, Americans will pay a lot for...
Fire Hits UAE Oil Hub as Iran Threatens Retaliation
Fire at UAE's major Fujairah oil hub, as Iran vows retaliation for US attack on Kharg Island https://t.co/5FZnHQsJ4j