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Flex to acquire Electrical Power Products for $1.1B
Flex Ltd. agreed to buy Electrical Power Products for about $1.1 billion in cash. The target adds roughly $323 million of annual revenue and a mid‑to‑high‑teens EBITDA margin. Flex expects the acquisition to be accretive to adjusted earnings per share in the first full fiscal year.
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By the numbers: Oil majors snap up $164M Alaska oil leases
TotalEnergies announced a 65% reduction in operated methane emissions since 2020, surpassing its 60% cut target for 2025. The progress, detailed in its 2026 Sustainability Report, comes alongside a 38% fall in overall greenhouse‑gas output and a rapid expansion of low‑carbon power generation.
The Future of #EV Charging: Seamless, Wireless, and Beautifully Integrated Energy by @gigadgets_ #Innovation #ElectricVehicles #Sustainability #Technology https://t.co/Vv3Q9U169E
The U.S.-Iran war has driven daily tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz down 90%‑95%, sending Brent crude above $113 a barrel and inflating marine insurance to as much as 10% of a vessel’s value. Analysts warn the chokepoint could...
FEDWATCH: “.. the Houthis have entered the conflict by launching ballistic missile attacks ..; their next move could be targeting vessels in the Strait of Bab el Mandeb into the Red Sea .. The oil market, rightfully, is sensing that...
Researchers at Chiba University have created a redesigned porous carbon nanomaterial called viciazites that captures CO₂ and releases it at temperatures under 60 °C, dramatically lowering energy input. The breakthrough hinges on precisely positioned nitrogen groups, achieving up to 82% selectivity...
Brent crude has surged past $100 a barrel and WTI topped $90, creating a price environment that comfortably exceeds shale breakeven levels. Yet U.S. oil drillers remain hesitant, citing the ongoing Middle East conflict as a major obstacle to investment...
Bulgaria's caretaker government announced a €100 million (~$108 million) package to mitigate the impact of soaring oil prices, which have risen up to 24% since the Iran war. The plan includes a 50% electricity cost compensation for businesses when prices exceed €122/MWh...
UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is launching a "get Britain drilling" campaign that proposes ending the moratorium on new oil and gas licences, scrapping the windfall tax on energy profits, and boosting financial support for the fossil‑fuel sector. She argues...
I completely understand why grid operators want datacenters to operate flexibly. BUT....their use of each MWh is very valuable (well, at least I hope it's valuable someday). So shouldn't we be looking for flexibility from less-valuable uses of electricity...
China's cleantech exports are surging. A couple observations: 1. All of this is from before the US invasion of Iran and current oil price spike. We should expect these numbers to keep growing, especially EVs. 2. US tariffs haven't stopped China's...
U.S. lawmakers are advancing a proposal to temporarily suspend the federal gasoline tax in response to soaring fuel costs, with crude oil prices climbing above $90 a barrel after the Iran conflict escalated. The move aims to ease pressure on...
The United Nations announced a new task force to safeguard Strait of Hormuz trade as two COSCO container ships were forced to retreat, and oil prices rose to their highest levels since 2022. The moves highlight mounting pressure on global...
The Environmental Protection Agency finalized its “Set 2” Renewable Fuel Standard, raising the 2026 target to 25.82 billion Renewable Identification Numbers and the 2027 target to 25.98 billion. Fuel‑retail groups representing 90% of U.S. retail fuel sales praised the move but urged Congress...
Estonia’s transmission operator Elering will install concrete shielding around critical grid components after a drone struck the Auvere power plant’s chimney on March 25. The attack, likely originating from a Ukrainian‑run operation, highlighted the vulnerability of above‑ground infrastructure near the Russian...
Hawaii’s recent HSEO study claimed an interim shift to LNG could lower costs and emissions, estimating a $150 million net present value and $10.2 /MWh savings. The analysis, however, excluded fuel‑price volatility and assumes LNG prices stay within a tight 10 % margin—an...
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has urged governments and consumers to slash energy use as the U.S.–Israeli attack on Iran fuels the biggest oil disruption in history, with the Strait of Hormuz closed for weeks. To blunt price spikes, the...
Molecular anchors have been shown to stabilize perovskite solar cells, significantly reducing performance loss during rapid temperature changes and enhancing their durability for long-term outdoor use. solarenergy
The disruption of Qatari LNG will see an increased of US LNG to Asia. The limitations will be: 1️⃣US ability to ramp up exports 2️⃣Availability of ships to haul the longer ton-miles from the US to Asia vice Qatar 3️⃣The limitations of the Panama...
President Trump-backed Congress eliminated the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, triggering an early sales slump, but the ongoing US‑Israel conflict with Iran has revived consumer interest in electric vehicles. At the same time, battery innovators such as BYD and Volvo...
Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan, together with collaborators at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, have demonstrated a spin‑flip solar‑cell design that converts about 130% of incident sunlight into electrical energy. The breakthrough leverages singlet fission and a molybdenum‑based emitter to...
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to halt oil shipments to Cuba and a high‑level call involving Elon Musk, Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on keeping the Strait of Hormuz open have pushed global oil prices to multi‑year highs....
Google and Microsoft say they may miss their 2030 clean‑energy targets as AI‑powered data centers consume more power than anticipated. Analysts warn the surge could triple U.S. data‑center electricity use by 2028, forcing the tech giants to lean on natural...
European benchmarks opened lower after mixed signals from the Iran‑Israel war pushed oil prices higher and heightened geopolitical risk. The slide reflects investor anxiety over a potential supply bottleneck at the Strait of Hormuz and its knock‑on effects on European...
The Trump administration has asked the Endangered Species Committee, nicknamed the “God Squad,” to grant a national‑security exemption that would suspend Endangered Species Act protections for all offshore oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico. The move comes...
The Florida Senate reportedly passed legislation forcing hyper‑scale data centers to shoulder their own electricity expenses, but none of the supplied source articles contain details on the bill, its sponsors, financial impact, or implementation timeline.
Researchers at the University of Surrey’s Advanced Technology Institute have unveiled a silicon‑carbon nanotube battery anode that stores more than 3,500 mAh per gram, far surpassing conventional graphite. The new VISiCNT architecture promises higher energy density, fast charging and durability, positioning...
Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) announced a $6 billion merger with private fusion firm TAE Technologies, aiming to bring commercial fusion development to public markets. The partnership will fund TAE's "Norm" reactor, a nickel‑chromium device designed to replicate stellar processes...
Staten Island Councilman Frank Morano introduced a bill demanding live data feeds and annual independent inspections for large outdoor battery storage facilities, arguing existing FDNY oversight is insufficient. The proposal comes as New York City’s fire department already enforces rigorous...
Iran has threatened to sabotage key oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, echoing past attacks such as the 2019 Abqaiq strike. While U.S. President Trump has extended his deadline for a potential strike on Iranian...
Not all oil prices are created equal. There's only one that matters: what Americans pay at the pump. That price is up 30% from before the war (bottom right). That's up, but - at $4 a gallon - we're nowhere...
Akuo building 80MW/220MWh Portugal BESS for 2027 completion #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/gMyF7TBo15
guy in the future: “So, how serious is this, on a scale of just noise to that time the Strait of Hormuz got closed?”
Iberdrola Australia’s 360MWh Broadsound BESS begins commissioning in Queensland #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/G6a89unsaA
#ThisDayInTechHistory. March 28, 1979. The Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station reactor accident began at 4 am releasing radioactive gases and radioactive iodine into the #Environment. (NY Times) #JVGpost https://t.co/fyt34fTUCa
Pretty wild how WTI crude oil averaged $90-$100 from late 2010 to late 2014.. and everyone just assumed that was normal. Total freakout today... (even with significantly higher average and median hourly earnings) https://t.co/L6XCC4Wf8y
Gas prices steady under $4, but I think the average will jump quickly to $4.20 by mid next week @gasbuddy @gasbuddyguy https://t.co/AWxp7hHZsD
Moving Canada to 100% WindWaterSolar for all energy purposes (eliminating fossils+nuclear) requires only 0.19% of Canada's land, much less than used just for oil+gas wells in Alberta+BC alone and much less than the tar sands area. https://t.co/yt6XQ531Fu https://t.co/qST8Lj4LRX https://t.co/lwuOl8LGzW
Yup so many cheaper options to provide power for the 100-300 hours most at risk.
‘Absolutely bright’ future for battery storage in Ukraine #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/QWHIyvrdgG
Given the nitrogen fertilizer shortages leading to more corn to soybean planting switches, I'll bet the eventual cost of the biofuel mandates is more than this. An idiotic policy.
Who is WE @tangobastogne ? The opportunity to secure Hormuz passed in late February Now it’s risk that keeps it closed, not geography How can WE eliminate the risk of drones, mines & fast boats? WE cannot
As the Battle for #Hormuz continues, European consumers are getting hammered by soaring oil and natural gas prices. Why? Europe’s leaders have outsourced their energy security. The path forward is obvious: #Europe has to start drilling for #oil and gas...
Trump as the grand old Duke of York, who marches oil up the hill and then marches it down again. More on this in the Chartbook Top Links today. https://t.co/SmXQ2Cvd7I
While 5 oil tankers are loading at Once in the two Saudi ports on the Red Sea, count the tankers that are waiting to load (In red)
The Trump administration's new biofuels bailout means higher US gas and food prices and worse environmental outcomes. But at least farmers will get another $3-4B from the government. https://t.co/OCutylNA8t
💥Saudi Arab Light crude is not light; it is medium sour. Dubai/Oman crudes are medium sour. Brent is light sweet. Pricing Arab Light off Brent doesn’t make sense, whether geographically or quality-wise. https://t.co/AAkqiuh6HA
As reported by the respected French newspaper Le Monde, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen considers capping gas prices "a possibility" amid oil shortages. IT'S TIME FOR THE EU'S JORGENSEN TO GET REAL AND PULL OUT A PHOTO OF THE GAS LINES...
EVs, solar panels, induction stoves and heat pumps, now cheaper than ever, are becoming more attractive as the Middle East conflict upends oil and gas markets. Read more: https://t.co/m9ul9OaHES 📷️: Manuel Orbegozo/Bloomberg https://t.co/4kj5embYi4
Load growth is your friend. If utilities use modern grid tech to push utilization from ~45% to 70%, more customers don't mean higher rates — they mean lower ones. We have the tools. They've been piloted. Time to deploy them. @EnergyEmpirePod https://t.co/nweWGf0b9o
Commodities trade like 2022 Midterm+War year Russia vs Ukraine then, US/Israel vs Iran now Based on this OIL should peak out at the start of Q3 which will give room for crypto and stocks to pump https://t.co/ZZTF5r2frM
