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Renewables snag $400M of Philippines investment approvals, solar leads with $293M project
Renewable energy projects accounted for roughly 48% of the Philippines Board of Investments' approved outlay of P47 billion ($840 million) in the first two months of 2026. The energy sector secured about P22.4 billion ($400 million), highlighted by a P16.4 billion ($293 million) solar venture by Cleanenergy 2 Power.
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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. The sharp price increase is reshaping policy debates and exposing the strategic link between hydrocarbon extraction and national security.
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...
Spain’s electricity market is insulated from the current European energy crunch thanks to a renewable‑heavy mix—almost 60% of its power comes from solar, wind and nuclear—keeping the average price at about €14/MWh (≈$15) versus over €100/MWh (≈$107) in Italy, Germany...
A new documentary featuring French historian Jean‑Baptiste Fressoz examines how the shift to renewable electricity reshapes raw material consumption. It reveals that while wind turbines and solar panels reduce carbon emissions, they increase demand for steel, copper, and even wood....
$USOIL - As I've already stated I think it made a major top at 119.48 but the top will not be confirmed until there's a weekly close below 90. The weekly candle is bullish and indicates that it may rally...
There’s zero peace with a fossil fuel economy, even for the world’s most oil rich country. The U.S. is the world’s number one oil producer yet the U.S. has gone to war twice in less than 6 months over oil… Energy...
The U.S. Interior Department announced a $1 billion payment to French oil major TotalEnergies to cancel two offshore wind leases, in return for commitments to expand oil and gas production. The deal, unveiled this week, pits federal climate policy against fossil‑fuel...
Petrol Diesel Excise Duty Reduce | Good or Bad? . . #stockmarket #ipo #stocks #usiran #trump
The Houthis of Yemen have entered the war, claiming the launch of a ballistic missile against Israel. The more important aspect of their involvement is whether they try to disrupt traffic in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, effectively jeopardising Saudi efforts...
AI’s soaring compute needs are forcing tech firms to hunt for dependable baseload power, exposing the fragility of natural‑gas supply chains after recent Middle‑East disruptions and turbine backlogs that won’t clear until the early 2030s. Small modular reactor (SMR) startups...
Meta Platforms has agreed to fund the construction of ten natural‑gas power plants in northeast Louisiana, expanding its energy infrastructure for the Hyperion AI data center. The deal, struck with Entergy Louisiana, adds $120 million for community programs, $140 million for efficiency,...
The provided source material does not contain any information about Asian refiners changing US crude pricing benchmarks from Dubai to Brent, nor about related Middle East supply volatility. Consequently, specific facts, figures, or participant quotes are unavailable.
India’s Ministry of Heavy Industries has extended the PM E‑DRIVE subsidies for electric two‑wheelers (E2Ws) to July 31 2026 and for electric three‑wheelers (E3Ws) to March 31 2028, while imposing price ceilings of roughly $1.8 k for E2Ws and $3 k for E3Ws. The scheme now offers...
The Iran‑Russia war has driven European petrol and diesel to multi‑year highs, exposing the United Kingdom’s thin fuel reserves—about 21 days of gasoline and 22 days of diesel. Analysts say that expanding the electric‑vehicle fleet could add roughly a week of petrol‑equivalent...
Higher oil prices spurred by the Middle East conflict are prompting Citi to predict a resurgence in U.S. shale drilling later this year, with an expected output boost of more than 100,000 barrels per day by 2027. The bank’s forward‑curve...
IKM Testing UK secured a pre‑commissioning contract for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) carbon capture and storage project in eastern England. The work, overseen by main contractor Saipem, covers pipeline flooding, cleaning, gauging and hydro‑testing to ready the system for...
Hong Kong authorities seized 1,600 litres (423 gallons) of diesel worth about US$6,400 from an illegal fuel station in Sai Wan, arresting a man for fire‑hazard and dangerous‑goods violations. The raid follows earlier operations that confiscated over 8,000 litres of illicit...
The German H2Sky project, completed after a €26.5 million (~$29 million) grant from the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport, delivered an aviation‑optimised fuel‑cell stack delivering 100‑200 kW. The stack targets the high power‑density, efficiency and reliability demands of electric propulsion for propeller‑driven...
The Philippine Department of Energy has signed contracts to import 1 million barrels (≈165.7 million liters) of diesel, enough for five days of national consumption. The deals, brokered through the Philippine National Oil Company Exploration Corp., are part of a P20 billion ($360 million)...
Climate Investment has launched a $450 million growth‑equity fund to back decarbonisation technologies for heavy industry, addressing a financing shortfall that CFOs say hampers climate‑tech scaling. The fund will allocate capital to early‑stage projects and partner with investors to bridge the...
The Iran‑Israel‑U.S. war has pushed Brent crude to about $120 a barrel, shut 20% of global oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz and sparked warnings that soaring energy costs could tip the United States toward recession. The crisis is...
The BSE Sensex slid 1,690 points (2.25%) to 73,583 and the NSE Nifty dropped 487 points (2.09%) to 22,820 as the US‑Iran conflict pushed Brent crude above $100 a barrel. Foreign Institutional Investors dumped roughly Rs 1,805 cr crore (≈ $217 million) of Indian...
SK Signet, the SK Group’s charging arm, launched a 400 kW all‑in‑one DC fast charger that trims its footprint by 54% and reaches 96.5% energy efficiency thanks to high‑density silicon‑carbide power modules. The integrated design eliminates the external switchgear cabinet, simplifying...
Andhra Pradesh Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar has ordered a fast‑track rollout of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The Surya Ghar scheme promises up to 300 kWh of free solar electricity per month for one crore households, with a special...
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) issued a fresh multi‑year tariff order for MSEDCL, delivering residential electricity bill cuts ranging from 4% to 26% through the 2029‑30 fiscal year. The order replaces a 2025 order that faced a Supreme Court‑mandated...
The 1973‑74 Arab oil embargo and the 1978‑79 Iranian revolution caused oil prices to quadruple, triggering severe gasoline shortages and reshaping global financial markets. Those shocks redirected capital flows and solidified the U.S. dollar as the world’s primary reserve currency....
Scientists “Bottle the Sun” With Revolutionary Liquid Battery 🔋 ☀️ https://t.co/OwRj1KreUq 💬 Solar energy has one persistent weakness: it disappears at sunset. Finding a reliable way to store that energy for later use remains one of the biggest obstacles to expanding renewable...
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
Summit Carbon Solutions, originally marketing its Midwest CO₂ pipeline as a carbon‑sequestration tool for ethanol plants, has quietly redirected the project toward enhanced oil recovery (EOR). The shift follows expanded federal tax credits that reward CO₂ used in oil production...
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
Russia’s oil revenue this month hit a 4-year HIGH. RUSSIA = THE BIG WINNER OF THE TRUMP-NETANYAHU WAR ON IRAN. https://t.co/nMT8IvrNZc
Oil prices surged after the United States and Israel struck Iranian nuclear sites, with Brent climbing 4.2% to $112.57 a barrel and WTI jumping 5.5% to $99.64. At the same time, equity markets slipped, the S&P 500 closing 1.7% lower and...
And just like that, a quarter of global LNG supply is offline 🚢 ⚠️ Hormuz/Iran attacks have disrupted deliveries from Qatar and UAE Cyclone temporarily knocks out plants in Western Australia (Nice graphic from IEA’s Greg Molnar) https://t.co/ymJmTrTZGx
#Drones Take Over Solar Panel Cleaning at Massive Solar Farm by @IntEngineering #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/6EnlWrJra5
U.S natural gas comparative fell 19 bcf to a deficit of 3 bcf week ending March 20 Spot price fell $0.08 to $3.11 as markets normalize Gulf War effects for US fundamentals #energy #NaturalGas #shale #fintwit #oilandgas #Commodities #ONGT #natgas #LNG https://t.co/wucXOSeNAM
Wonderful to catch up with @RaniaAlMashat in NYC to talk about the latest in today’s energy crisis, and particularly the painful ripple effects for emerging and developing economies. https://t.co/2BIKAy4nXD
Very early on the war I wrote about SaudiArabia’s crucial East-West oil pipeline (see 👇). Now, the conduit has reached its nameplate capacity of 7 million b/d, wit exports from the Saudi Red Sea coast to global markets >5 million...
Reliance Industries, Samsung C&T sign $3 billion green ammonia supply deal #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/QhgLo7pNfi
Ideas for that are Working 2026 FCG Natural Gas Equities: +40% Big Tech QQQ: -9% Mag7 MAGS: -16% Bloomberg https://t.co/Ojdx0GXDHM
A plastic shortage is emerging. Asia makes ~60% of plastics & depends on Hormuz-linked oil & gas Less energy = less plastic Less plastic = broader shortages This is how an energy shock hits the real economy. #Oil #NatGas #Plastics #SupplyChains #EnergyCrisis
Many such cases 🇺🇸 🚢 Asian and European LNG buyers are chasing the limited number of shipments still available from US suppliers after the world’s largest export plant in Qatar was shut Importers from Japan and Germany are among those in...
With Houthis entering the war, Cape of Good Hope may soon be the Cape of Only Hope. Countries already facing physical energy shortages are staring at even longer transport schedules, and higher costs. Some useful background from 2024 here: https://t.co/K1abD0tYoN.
