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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Chariot to Raise $20 Million to Fund Offshore Angola Oil Production Stake
Chariot Plc announced a $20 million equity placing to help finance the acquisition of a producing oil interest offshore Angola. The deal, in partnership with Shell Trading and Etu Energias, targets Blocks 14 and 14K, which currently produce about 8,000 barrels per day. In return, Chariot will obtain economic exposure to up to 4,000 bopd and benefit from a $170 million acquisition financing package from Shell Western Supply and Trading. An additional open offer could raise up to $4 million, with proceeds earmarked for transaction costs and working capital.
From Courtroom to Capital Markets: Why US Tariff Instability Matters
The Supreme Court narrowed presidential tariff authority, prompting the administration to rely on alternative statutes and refusing refunds for collected duties. This creates a new layer of substitution and retroactivity risk that markets now price into trade‑policy expectations. For capital‑intensive...
How Can IAA Bring Local Cleantech Manufacturing?
The article argues that embedding Union content criteria in the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) is the only viable lever to build a resilient, locally sourced battery industry. By conditioning public subsidies—such as EV purchase incentives—on a minimum share of...
US Does Not Want Anyone Buying Russian Oil, Says Ambassador Sergio Gor
US Ambassador Sergio Gor told reporters in New Delhi that Washington does not want any country buying Russian oil as part of its effort to end the Ukraine war. He praised India’s recent diversification of crude supplies but reiterated the...
India Can Freely Import Russian Oil After Tariff Ruling
Re. the US SC tariff decision: As IEEPA was also the basis for the 25% addl punitive tariffs Trump imposed on India for buying Russian oil, it no longer holds. While Trump scrapped those tariffs Feb 6 under an interim...
Russian Fuel Tanker to Cuba Highlights US Policy Limits
A Russian fuel tanker is heading to Cuba This is a smart move to bring Cuba's humanitarian crisis into the public view. Trump doesn’t want that but he can't do nothing about the oil. He’s boxed in. https://t.co/6TnMy2f4wv #Cuba #Sanctions #EnergyCrisis #Geopolitics #Oil #HumanitarianCrisis #USForeignPolicy...
Material Failure Investigation of High-Pressure Impulse Tubing
A recent investigation uncovered that a ½‑inch high‑pressure impulse line made of Tungum alloy on a North Sea platform failed due to mercury‑induced liquid metal embrittlement (LME). The leak was traced to aggressive mercury in the production fluid, which compromised...
Conoco Exit Signals Earlier End to Permian Shale Boom
When Conoco cashes out of the Permian, it says shale’s runway is closer to over than investors assume. It also suggests that desperation for cash takes precedence over a growth story for investors. Bleak stuff for Energy Dominance https://t.co/v8EuOOFeWj #Oil #Permian #Shale #EnergyReality #PeakShale
Sanctions Cripple Cuba's Grid, Wealth Fuels Private Power
Sanctions + fuel shortages broke the Cuban grid Those with dollars self-electrify while the rest sit in the dark. Energy desperation risks deepening inequality while the broader economy deteriorates. https://t.co/xOjVSt4Eep #EnergyCrisis #Cuba #Sanctions #Solar #GridFailure
Failure and Residual Life Analysis of Service Exposed Hydrogen Reformer Tubes
The study examines premature failures of service‑exposed hydrogen reformer tubes used in steam‑reforming plants. It identifies creep rupture initiating at dendritic boundaries and localized overheating from burner misalignment as primary damage mechanisms. The research compares a failed bottom section with...
Oil Volatility Beats Fundamentals Amid Trump Risk
Markets are trading a binary Trump headline risk, says @Ole_S_Hansen Oil isn’t moving on fundamentals alone—traders are loading up on upside calls while inventories draw hard. When positioning shifts this fast, volatility is the signal, not the noise. https://t.co/Lan48DvOA7 #OilMarkets #Brent #WTI...
Supercomputers Accelerate Sodium‑Ion Battery Research
World’s fastest supercomputers probing future of sodium-ion batteries #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/pSiSoBZ3Rd https://t.co/t3Yi3JRnKE
JD Power: EV Owners Are Ridiculously Satisfied With Their Cars
JD Power’s 2026 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience study shows 96 % of EV owners would consider buying or leasing another electric car, the highest intent rate since the survey began in 2021. Satisfaction scores rose across the board, driven by expanded public...
REC Solar Launches 3.3 MW Rooftop Array for Self‑consumption
REC Solar prepares to start 3.3 MW rooftop solar array for self-consumption #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/dItr2PAb9z
Opaque Energy Planning Threatens Future Power Reliability
Without transparent energy planning, the lights could go out #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/JvoB26DZPJ
When Infrastructure Problems Become Energy Assets
Denver’s National Western Center repurposed two 72‑inch wastewater mains as a heat‑recovery source. By extracting waste heat from the constant‑temperature sewage flow, the system now provides low‑carbon heating and cooling for the campus. The solution avoided costly new boiler plants,...
NRG Acquires New York’s Largest Fossil Power Plant
Scoop: NRG Buys New York’s Biggest Fossil Fueled Power Plant #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/HYXV78yUOY https://t.co/YML0FTvZNJ
Sodium‑ion Challenges Li‑ion in Portable Power
Can sodium-ion beat Li-ion in portable power? Bluetti Pioneer Na gives it a try #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/re2fBBTBK4
Corb Lund Launching Water Not Coal Petition Campaign Friday in Lethbridge, with Event Saturday in Calgary – by Stephen Tipper...
Southern Alberta country singer Corb Lund has relaunched his “Water Not Coal” petition campaign to ban new coal exploration and mining in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains. He received official clearance from Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer and has...
California CCAs Add Long‑Duration Storage; PowerSecure Expands NM Microgrids
US Roundup: California CCAs secure LDES from Hydrostor, ESS Inc. iron-salt acquisition, PowerSecure microgrids enhance New Mexico grid #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/dyz2jlxjNK
US Sells Venezuelan Oil to India, Surprising Twist
Today, the US announced a plan to sell Venezuelan oil to India. Note who’s selling Venezuela’s oil to India. It’s Uncle Sam. AMAZING. https://t.co/SLitquccox
The Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6‑3 that President Trump’s tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act are unlawful, restoring congressional authority over trade barriers. The decision paves the way for thousands of lawsuits seeking refunds, with industry estimates...
Fake Eagle Photo Debunked; Turbines Kill Far Fewer Birds
Fact-checkers debunk doctored photo shared by US government, who claimed it was of a bald eagle hurt by a wind turbine. Also, wind turbines account for fewer bird deaths than fossil fuels and only 0.002-0.028% of bird deaths. https://t.co/JXeX407CcE
Push Renewables, Not Nuclear, for WA’s Future
Let's build WA's future around renewables and green iron, not gullibly back nuclear and last century subs that have already been strategically neutralised by drones Hey @AlboMP - what the hell is wrong with Labor backing nukes?
UAlbany, UConn Researchers Launch Initiative to Improve Power Outage Predictions and Grid Resilience
Researchers at the University at Albany and the University of Connecticut have launched the North American Forecasting Weather, Outage, Load & Damage Initiative to create an AI‑driven model that predicts storm‑related power outages across the United States and Canada. Backed...
Provincial Environmental Rules Can Trump Federal Pipelines
So, for example, a province acting within its jurisdiction over matters of a local and private nature (e.g. local environmental protection) would be given priority over federal laws (e.g. pipeline construction) in the event of a conflict? https://t.co/83rqboK7pR
Longi Achieves 27.25% Efficiency with Back‑Contact Cells
Longi builds 27.25%-efficient back-contact solar cells with high-resistivity wafers #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/a2j2Y1XWho
Venezuela to Export First Asphalt Since May
Venezuela has begun its first asphalt export since the U.S. revoked sanctions waivers in May 2025, with the 36,681‑dwt vessel The Judge loading at Amuay Bay. The shipment follows new OFAC general licenses issued on Jan 29 that lifted restrictions on...
Oil States Reports Fourth-Quarter Results Amid Restructuring Charges
Oil States International posted Q4 2025 revenue of $178.5 million, an 8% year‑on‑year increase, but reported a GAAP net loss of $117.2 million due to one‑time asset impairment and restructuring charges. Adjusted EBITDA improved 22% to $22.8 million, and adjusted net income rose...
Canadian Utility Hydro-Québec Proposes Electricity Tariff for Data Centers
Hydro‑Québec has filed a proposal to charge large data centers 13 CAD cents per kilowatt‑hour, roughly twice the existing high‑power rate. The tariff would apply to facilities over 5 MW and take effect in the second half of 2026, with a five‑year...
Permian Plunge Pressures Natural Gas Forward Curve as Northeast Premiums Fade
Permian’s Waha hub price plunged more than 50 cents per MMBtu, pushing the natural‑gas forward curve into negative territory through mid‑2026. At the same time, Northeast gas premiums retreated despite forecasts of a cold weekend, narrowing the regional price spread. Western...
War Risk Premium Adds Only $10 to Oil Prices
U.S./Iran: Oil Prices and the War Risk Premium Oil traders currently assign a low probability to a war between the United States and Iran that results in significant and sustained disruption to exports from Iran and other countries in the Persian...
Stellantis Takes $26B Write-Down over EVs, Sells Stake in Battery JV for $100
Stellantis announced a €22.2 billion ($26 billion) write‑down tied to its electric‑vehicle strategy and sold its 49 % stake in the NextStar Energy battery JV to LG Energy Solution for a nominal $100. The charge reflects cancelled EV platforms, supply‑chain resizing and quality‑related...
Nearly All U.S. Coal Plants Already Met 2012 Rules
"Nearly all coal plants in the United States have already met the 2012 requirements by installing new pollution controls, experts said. Many that didn’t make those investments have shuttered." https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/climate/epa-mercury-coal-plants.html
Real Energy Costs Have Declined Since 1960s
🚨New report from API 🚨: Energy & Inflation 2025 Highlights: - As a share of disposal income, energy expenditures have fallen since 1984 - In inflation adjusted terms, gasoline prices were lower in q4 2025 than in 1976 - Fuel costs have been declining...
Kyrgyzstan’s Energy Emergency Opens the Door to Russian Nuclear Influence
Facing chronic electricity shortages due to over‑reliance on hydropower, Kyrgyzstan is considering a Russian‑built small modular reactor (SMR). President Putin pledged Moscow’s readiness to construct the plant, which could deliver 110‑440 MW of baseload power. The deal would require deep regulatory,...
2026 Energy Storage Report Highlights Grid-Forming, Safety, Bankability
The Energy Storage Report 2026 out now: grid-forming, fire safety, bankability and more #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/yxP28eVG91
Batteries and Grid Tech Rise to Top Priority
Very true this is why batteries and grid enhancing technologies are moving into the priority position.
NextPower Supplies Steel Frames for JinkoSolar Florida Plant
Nextpower supply steel frames for JinkoSolar factory in Florida #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/DI2iUubaD0
660 MWh Solar‑Storage Project Secures Funding in South Africa
Private 660 MWh solar-storage project closes financing in South Africa #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/RQbdGDxQdi
Intersolar 2026 Highlights Policy Debates and New Products
More policy questions, new products appear at Intersolar 2026 #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/prX0r3YBOS
Solar and Wind Save Fuel for Reliable Power
If solar and wind are not replacements for fossil fuel power, what are they? After all, they are doing something—witness charts showing large amounts of “generation” in a day or the largest growth in “generation” and “capacity” over time. That “something” is...
Solar and Wind Are Intermittent, Not Reliable Power Sources
All energy discussions, analyses, and policy-making must totally stop treating solar and wind as reliable power sources and instead treat them as intermittent fuel-savers.
Australia’s Grid-Scale BESS Market Becomes Megawatt Competition
‘Each megawatt will be competing’: Wärtsilä on Australia’s evolving grid-scale BESS market #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/w4JnKuzvQD
Grid Battery Installations Hit Record High in 2025
Chart: Grid battery installations soared to a new high in 2025 #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/EOxZj7iIvM
Iran's Warning Highlights Hormuz's Strategic Oil Choke Point
My take on the closure of the Strait of Hormuz: “The Iranians recently shot a warning shot across the bow. They indicated that they can shut the straits down and cut the world off from 20% of its supply.” https://t.co/sbb1tuQO4T
Argentina’s Energy Minister Highlights Critical Mineral Role
A pleasure to speak to Argentina’s Secretary for Energy & Mining Daniel González at the #IEAMinisterial An IEA Family Member, 🇦🇷 is a key contributor to critical mineral supplies & global energy security Grateful to Ambassador @IanArgentinoS for his support for our...
Australian Battery Startup Secures Strategic Investment for Manufacturing
Australian home battery upstart banks “strategic investment” towards manufacturing plans #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/MX0KJ8kVOG https://t.co/f1plFHvyPn
IEA Supports Greece’s Energy Priorities in Paris Meeting
Great to catch up with Greek Deputy Minister of Energy Nikos Tsafos @ntsafos at our HQ in Paris today about 🇬🇷’s energy priorities & how @IEA can support them I also thanked him for his contributions to ensuring successful outcomes at...
Philippines Targets 25 GW Renewable Auction by 2035
Philippines to auction 25 GW of renewables by 2035 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/2ctkf8aO3A